High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set (A High Heels Mystery, #1-5)

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High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set (A High Heels Mystery #1-5)

by Gemma Halliday (Goodreads Author)

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Boxed set of all five High Heels Mystery novels featuring fashion designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, including:

SPYING IN HIGH HEELS
L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder.

KILLER IN HIGH HEELS
M...more Boxed set of all five High Heels Mystery novels featuring fashion designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, including:

SPYING IN HIGH HEELS
L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder.

KILLER IN HIGH HEELS
Maddie straps on her stilettos and, along with her trigger-happy best friend, makes tracks for Sin City in search of her MIA dad.
Maddie finds not only her dad, but also a handful of aging drag queens, an organized crime ring smuggling fake Prada pumps, and one relentless killer. Plus, it seems the LAPD's sexiest cop is doing a little Vegas moonlighting of his own. In a town where odds are everything, Maddie bets it all on her ability to out-step a vicious murderer.

UNDERCOVER IN HIGH HEELS
Secret affairs, hunky gardeners, and housewives desperate enough to bare it all... welcome to Magnolia Lane, TV's hottest new prime time show... where a rising young starlet is found dead on the show's set. Now it's up to Maddie to sift through a leading lady with a secret, an actor on the verge of a nervous breakdown, a sexy cyber scandal, and one tabloid reporter who'll stop at nothing to get the story of the century. Not to mention Maddie's hot-cold relationship with the case's familiar lead detective, Jack Ramirez. In a world where secrets, lies, and deception can earn you an Oscar, Maddie plays the role of a lifetime to catch Hollywood's hottest killer. But if she doesn't watch her step, Maddie's fifteen minutes of fame just may be her last.

ALIBI IN HIGH HEELS
Baguettes, bodies, and haute couture galore! Shoe designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, is at it again, this time in fabulously fashionable Paris. When Europe's designer de jour, Jean Luc LeCroix, invites Maddie to show her creations at Paris Fashion Week, Maddie's sure she's died and gone to heaven. That is until Jean Luc's top model is found dead on the runway, stabbed with a familiar stiletto heel. Sure someone is trying to frame her, Maddie enlists the help of her friends, including the sexy Detective Jack Ramirez, to uncover a daring jewel heist, a devious blackmailer, and even a few skeletons lurking in the closets of those closest to her. But as the evidence mounts, Maddie becomes the prime suspect and Ramirez is stuck between a badge and a cute blonde with a tendency for trouble. Will he stand by her as she attempts to track down an international killer, or will this be the case that finally comes between them? One thing's for sure, if Maddie doesn't uncover the real killer soon, she may be saying her final adieu.

MAYHEM IN HIGH HEELS
Maddie Springer is finally walking down the aisle with the man of her dreams. And she's got the perfect wedding planner to pull it all off in style. Well, perfect, that is, until the woman winds up dead - murdered in buttercream icing. With the help of her fellow fashionista friends, Maddie vows to unveil the cold-blooded killer, but as the wedding day grows closer, tempers flare, old flames return, and Maddie's race to the altar turns into a race against time.(less)

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High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set (A High Heels Mystery #1-5)
by Gemma Halliday (Goodreads Author)
4.06 · rating details · 350 ratings · 41 reviews
Boxed set of all five High Heels Mystery novels featuring fashion designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, including:

SPYING IN HIGH HEELS
L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Sp...more

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Jan 17, 2013 Jenn rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

Spying in High Heels - 12/30/12 - C+ or 3 stars - Hmm, well. This was entertaining enough. I enjoyed that Maddie wasn't uptight and prudish as the main character in a lot of these type of mysteries are. The story was fun, but there were a lot of things that left me screaming at her. It was obvious lawyer guy was a jerk from the start. After she found out, for sure, that he was married, she should have just walked away. And seriously? Take the freaking pregnancy test already! Jeez! But I've alway...more Spying in High Heels - 12/30/12 - C+ or 3 stars - Hmm, well. This was entertaining enough. I enjoyed that Maddie wasn't uptight and prudish as the main character in a lot of these type of mysteries are. The story was fun, but there were a lot of things that left me screaming at her. It was obvious lawyer guy was a jerk from the start. After she found out, for sure, that he was married, she should have just walked away. And seriously? Take the freaking pregnancy test already! Jeez! But I've always been one of those people who'd rather KNOW and get it over with. I don't really understand the Maddie types who thinks if they ignore it, it will go away. Also, what the heck is up with all the food that girl eats?! Jeez! How can she stay as thin as she is? And she bemoans the fact that Dana's so tiny and she isn't, but when she goes to her house and needs clothes, she just pops into Dana's closet and pulls out jeans that magically fit her? Um, yeah. Anyway, overall, this was pretty entertaining and good for light, fun gym reading, so I'm on to the next one.

Killer in High Heels - 1/3/13 - C- or 3 stars - Eh, well. I thought Maddie was a little dim in the first one, but I put it down to her thinking she was pregnant. But in this one? God, she's an idiot. In many ways, but specifically her scheme near the end? How in the HELL did she not see that coming? And why does she keep showing up in places where club owner guy will see her and connect the dots? And why doesn't he? In addition to that, notes for the author: it's "minutes" and not "minuets," "uzi" and not "oozi," and "Dentyne" and not "Dentene." Seriously. Does she not have a proofreader?

Undercover in High Heels - 1/9/13 - D- or 2 stars - These are getting worse and worse, aren't they? In this installment, Maddie has evidently lost more and more of her brain. She barges into a club that her cop boyfriend is in and confronts him after he just broke a date and told her where he'd be. Does she not stop to think for one minute. He's a cop. Perhaps this is a suspect or an informant? No, she does what she always does and doesn't think. Evidently Dana's having the same issue. Then, even though he tells her to leave his investigations alone, she barges in again and tried to solve the crime. Never mind that everyone reading the book knows exactly who the culprit is from nearly the beginning, she can't see it. I don't see how the cop hasn't dumped her ass before now. She's so incredibly stupid, it's infuriating. These are books are like if the main character of those Shopaholic books decided to solve crimes. /shudder Also, again, does this author not have a proofreader or something to check for continuity? Evidently not. I'm not particularly grammatically fussy, but seriously: Snickers is capitalized. Also, there's a big difference from, "I said no more, Britney" and "I said no more Britney." You mean the second, but you wrote the first. Gah!

Alibi in High Heels - 1/13/13 - D- or 2 stars - They just get worse and worse, don't they? This book proves that Halliday still doesn't have a fact checker, proofreader, or continuity editor. Maddie is still an idiot. If someone runs over your daughter and breaks her leg because she's an idiot and driving a stick shift when she doesn't know how to drive one, wouldn't you be pissed at her, even if she's your best friend? Why do Maddie's mom and friend go to Paris with her? So she'll have someone to carry her luggage from the airport to her hotel room, evidently, because that's the only help I see from them. Maddie talks about how technology old-fashioned her mom is, but Maddie can't even Google and is constantly asking her mom and her friend to do it for her. When the police take the shoes she'd designed, wouldn't it be better to shlepp off to some shoe store and get something rather than having all the models in black pumps that, from the description, sound like they'd look like someone applied scrapbooking stickers all over them? Seriously. I don't see what the cop (or the reporter) sees in her. And I can't figure out why I'm still reading these. One more to go.

Mayhem in High Heels - 1/17/13 - D or 2 stars - Yeah. So, evidently Ramirez is SUCH an awesome cop that he can look at a big puddle of blood on a section of carpet and can tell that it's human blood. Amazing. Near the end, Maddie has this epiphany about how she's always forgetting stuff to do with her wedding because of the "case" she's "on." She's implies that this isn't the usual thing. Ahem. Seriously? I don't care if they're doing it because they love you, how hard is it to step up and say, "That's tacky as hell and I don't want my wedding to look like that!" Holy shit. Really? Oh, and STILL needs a continuity editor/fact checker. I'm pretty sure that if you knock down a folding chair, into the one behind it, it's not going to set off a chain reaction and knock them down like dominoes. It just doesn't work that way. And still....5 books later and I can't figure out what Maddie sees in Ramierez (or vice versa). At all.

Holy hell, these books were awful. But I bought the 5 together, so I finished them. And now I never have to read this author again. (less)

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Apr 10, 2012 Jenna Brennan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Absolutely loved these books. They are light, funny, beach reads. They aren't going to rock your world or make you think too deeply. Perfect for reading after working on your thesis, or an exhausting day at the office. Personally, I read these books while recovering from a serious accident and they totally took my mind off the pain I was experiencing. They will make you laugh, and almost any pushing 30 (or slightly after) gal will identify with the hilarious heroine. Worth the read.

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Jul 15, 2012 Hud-c rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: best-heroine, crime, detective, hot-guys, worth-to-read, favorites, mystery, reviewed, romance, series, ya

4.5-5 star

Great story. Fun and light to read. This is one of the books you could pick up and just go on reading til midnight. This made me laugh, and ease the tension of my body. I love how Maddie try to solved the crimes. And Jack of course! I love all the characters --- each one is unique, distinct and tries to compliment the personality of the people involve in the story.

Oh and I just love the covers! I want that high heels too!

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Dec 20, 2012 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I whipped through these books in pretty much one sitting.

Without going in to the details on each book, I'll just say that shoe designer Maddie Springer and her family and friends are great characters and her romance with homicide detective, Jack Ramirez is HOT. Maddie seems to attract dead bodies and, despite Ramirez's pleas and threats to stay away, manages to find the killer. Mayhem and hijinks abound.

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Oct 26, 2012 Alexis rated it 4 of 5 stars

These books were so much fun to read! Kind of like Sex and the City meets one of those cop shows, lol. I was a little annoyed that the author introduces each and every recurring character in all the books, it's like "yeah, we know him, you introduced him last time, using the same words." Other than that, I enjoyed them a lot! Definitely a fun, quick read!

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May 19, 2011 Jennifer rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The stories are great. The only problem is the file ids too large. By the time I got to the 5th book, it was taking 5-10 minutes to turn the page, no exxageration! Absolutely love the books though.

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Jun 12, 2011 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars

This series was very cute. Its a little bit of romance with murder mystery, and giggles will ensue during reading. This series is a quick read barring the misspells, and not heavy at all.

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Apr 11, 2013 Marian rated it 2 of 5 stars

I was not crazy about these stories i found her writing a bit immature and her characters a bit annoying however i only read the first two i could not stand the stories anymore

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Apr 09, 2012 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Really good summer read. They are light and quick. I do feel a little overly girly when I read them but that can be good sometimes. Also super low price for the nook! :)

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Nov 05, 2012 Courtney rated it 3 of 5 stars

Fun and easy reads. They remind me a lot of the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich, so if you like Stephanie, you will probably also like Maddie Springer.

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Jul 28, 2012 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great beach read! Fun books that keep you interested! If you're looking for high quality literature, not your best pick, but otherwise a great entertaining read!

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Jul 15, 2012 Tammy rated it 5 of 5 stars

These were great fun to read. Very easy and funny with a bit of mystery thrown in. Loved the characters and I read the whole series in about a week.

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Jan 25, 2013 Tiffany Bryant rated it 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this series. Characters were great, kind of predictable but still made for an enjoyable read. Wasnt disappointed in any of them.

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Nov 08, 2012 Laura Sands rated it 5 of 5 stars

These books are FUN, and an EASY read. Gemma has really got a FUN CHARACTER in Maddie. I LAUGH OUT LOUD when I read these books!

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Jul 03, 2012 Nique rated it 2 of 5 stars

Meh. Ok, so I only read the first book, but I can't see myself reading the other four. Way too girly for me. I like strong female characters. These...not so much. Too much whining & crap.

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Feb 19, 2012 Diana rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've blown through books one and two as I can't stop reading them. The lead girl is so funny and the cop involved is smoking hot (in my mind at least!).

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Jun 23, 2012 Amber Batten rated it 4 of 5 stars

These books were great, there were some typos though that sort of got annoying. But I love this author!

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Apr 28, 2013 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Fun books! Likable characters. Fast paced. Great books to just enjoy and forget about life.

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Sep 16, 2012 Norma added it

really enjoyed these mystery stories. They are not inspirational suspense which I usually read but I really did like them.

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Jan 12, 2012 Lisa Dreismeier rated it 5 of 5 stars

reading it now so far loving it. has me laughing out loud at times

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Jun 03, 2012 Shelly Shaeffer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Loved these for a lazy day read. Fun and silly.

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Apr 23, 2013 Vikram rated it 3 of 5 stars

Entertaining, though a bit far-fetched.

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Mar 16, 2013 Renee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-library, loanable

Fun very light reads. Entertaining

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Oct 27, 2012 Gail Frickie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Fun books. I laughed out loud.

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May 03, 2011 Just Lu is currently reading it

I am really enjoying it so far..

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Feb 14, 2013 Theresa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Funny light-hearted mystery.

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Aug 24, 2012 Jewel marked it as maybe

1.99 today on kindle

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Jun 22, 2012 Melissa Hayes rated it 2 of 5 stars

No brain thought required.

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Jun 16, 2012 Linda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Entertaining and fun.

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Gemma had a hard time figuring out what she wanted to be when she grew up. She worked as a film and television actress, a teddy bear importer, a department store administrator, a preschool teacher, a temporary tattoo artist, and a 900 number psychic, before finally selling her first book, Spying in High Heels, in 2005 and deciding to be a writer.

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