Diane Vallere
8 SeriesDiane Vallere is an American author known for her cozy mystery, humor, and chick lit novels. She has created several popular series, including the Samantha Kidd/Style & Error Mysteries, Mad For Mod Mysteries, Material Witness Mysteries, and Costume Shop Mysteries. Vallere's unique blend of fashion and mystery stems from her early influences of reading Trixie Belden and Vogue magazine.
In "A Disguise to Die For," the first book in Diane Vallere's Costume Shop Mysteries series, Margo Tamblyn returns to Proper City, Nevada, to manage her family's costume shop, Disguise DeLimit. Her first major order comes from wealthy client Blitz Manners, who needs forty costumes for a detective-themed birthday party. During the event, Margo's friend and party planner, Ebony Welles, is found holding a carving knife over the murdered Blitz, dressed as Sherlock Holmes. When Ebony flees, Margo must clear her friend's name by uncovering the killer amidst a town filled with hidden motives and secrets.
