Spying in High Heels English 2013

High Crime Meets High Fashion. L.A. Shoe Designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion, Fashion and Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from manholes to murder and things only get worse when her boyfriend disappears along with $20 million in embezzled funds and her every move is suddenly under scrutiny by the LAPD's sexiest cop. With the help of her post-menopausal Bridezilla of a mother, a 300 pound psychic and one seriously oversexed best friend, Maddie finds herself stepping out of her stilettos and onto the trail of a murderer. But can she catch a killer before the killer catches up to her! Gemma Halliday, author of the high heels mysteries, has received numerous awards, including a golden heart, a national reader's choice award and three RITA nominations, as well as hitting both the New York times and the USA today bestseller list. She currently lives in San Francisco bay area where she is hard at work on several new projects including more books in the Maddie springer stories.