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Mayhem in High Heels (High Heels Mysteries Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Gemma Halliday (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 359 ratings
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#1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling series! When a fashion designer wedding goes from marriage vows to murder suspects, it's up to her wacky wedding party to catch a killer!

Shoes designer turned amateur sleuth 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! Suddenly Maddie's hope of a dream wedding melts faster than an ice sculpture at an outdoor buffet. And when her groom-to-be is assigned as the detective in charge of the case, there goes any chance of a honeymoon. Unless, of course, Maddie can find the murderer before her big day. With the help of her fellow fashionista friends, Maddie vows to unveil the cold-blooded killer. Is it the powerful ex-husband, the hot young boy toy, a secret lover from the past, or a billionaire bridezilla on the warpath? As the wedding day grows closer, tempers flare, old flames return, and Maddie's race to the altar turns into a race against time!

Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.

What critics are saying about the High Heels Mysteries:
"A saucy combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible."
~ Chicago Tribune

"Stylish... nonstop action...guaranteed to keep chick lit and mystery fans happy!"
~ Publishers' Weekly, *starred review*

"Ms. Halliday is the undisputed queen of the genre."
~ Fresh Fiction
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Halliday resumes the story of Maddie Springer, shoe designer and amateur sleuth, a week before her marriage to hunky Los Angeles police detective Jack Ramirez. When she finds her wedding planner facedown in frosting with a knife sticking out of her back, she knows that to leave on time for their honeymoon, she needs to help Jack solve the case. Her two best friends step in not only to help find the killer but also to serve as her new wedding planners. In between dress fittings and pedicures, Maddie and her crew visit everyone associated with the victim’s personal and professional life. Meanwhile, the guest list grows longer, and a tropical-themed ceremony coalesces, complete with giant tiki heads. As every lead turns into a dead end, Maddie’s big day seems doomed. Funny and appealing, Halliday’s hapless detective is a pleasure to watch as she somehow manages to solve another mystery. --Maria Hatton

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"Funny and appealing, Halliday's hapless detective is a pleasure to watch as she somehow manages to solve another mystery."
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00492CJX6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gemma Halliday Publishing (December 1, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2962 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Gemma Halliday is the #1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of several mystery series, suspense novels, and young adult books. Gemma's books have received numerous awards, including a Golden Heart, two National Reader's Choice awards, three RITA nominations, and a RONE award for best mystery. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her large, loud, and loving family.

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Jayne
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
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Book #4 wasn't really up to snuff compared to the others before it. But, it seems she's back on track with Mayhem! It was fun and kept my attention, wanting to read more about Maddie and Felix's new murder investigation. Ramirez is definitely calmer about her obsession with finding the murderer of her wedding planner. The bet was a logical component explaining his leniency towards her interference in police matters. Very good, I'll continue on in the series to Book 6.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014
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Gemma Halliday's High Heels mysteries are fun, quick entertaining reads. I gave this rating because I enjoy these books for entertaining reading. There is a series of these books so some info is repeated to the reader in case you just choose to read one.....they don't really have to be read in order.
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy wedding dramas and dead planners all in one!
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2013
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I loved this book. Maddie and boyfriend LAPD Detective Jack Ramirez are finally getting married and its an all out over the top affair until the wedding planner ends up dead - in her cake sample - with a knife in her back. What ensues is Maddies BFFs Dana Dashel and Marco taking over the planning in an all out mega embarassing over the top taithian themed extravangassa! Tiki totem poles, annoying Tabloid Boy, a way too young and perky journalisim student and the constant worry of her fiancee not showing are enough to drive Maddie crazy lets not forget her fashion challenged mother and friend Mrs R are in on it too making Maddie's 'big day' seem more like a nightmare she wants to run away from. Can she catch a murderer before her big day? Never second guess Maddie Springer, the worlds favourite shoe designing, fast talking, fashion forward amature sleuth and her gang of fashion challanged friends.

A seriously great book, just another credit to Gemma Halliday's wonderful Maddie Springer series - a SERIOUS HIGH HEELED HIT@!!!

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Amy S
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2012
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I got the first book in this series - Spying in High Heels Spying in High Heels (High Heels Mysteries) , as a free download on my Kindle. It was pretty good, but seemed like a first book for the writer. I took a chance and downloaded book 2 and have been hooked every since. I quickly got the remaining books and read them all in a couple weeks. Now I'm in withdrawal waiting to see what mess Maddie gets into next! If you like Janet Evanovich's One for the Money series  Plum Boxed Set 1, Books 1-3 (One for the Money / Two for the Dough / Three to Get Deadly) (Stephanie Plum Novels) , you'll love the High Heels series as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars High heel mysteries no.5
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017
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I absolutely love this series with Maddie Jack. Felix Dana Marco the mother and friend and the rest of the characters in this mayhem of Maddie and Jack wedding involving the wedding planner and all the plots and twist and turn without giving the story away it is a must read highly entertaining getting ready to read the next series of their honeymoon i know I will be entertain as I was from the beginning of this high heels series
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Jane Myers Perrine
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but . . .
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2009
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I have enjoyed all the HIGH HEELS books. In fact, if this had been the first one, I probably would have enjoyed it much more than I did, but Ms. Halliday has spoiled me. To me, this one seemed as if the writer were on autopilot, not really polishing the humor as she had in previous books in the series.

And I agree about the guest list. On the same page, it's mentioned the invitations have gone out--then she starts cutting the list. Certainly her own mother knows she can't afford 400 guests. Yes, I know this is a humorous novel, but the reader stops to wonder because the humor isn't grounded and has little motivation. Also, I couldn't believe the wedding was so soon--and she hasn't tasted the cake or chosen place cards or had the final fitting of her wedding dress? And certanly her friends know what she wants for her wedding, so when they completely change the bridesmaids' dresses--WHAT?

All in all, Ms. Halliday has stretched for the humor that seemed to flow so easily (and I know humor isn't easy)in the earlier books. This felt like the last in a series, as if the author is looking ahead, anxious to start something new.
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Chance
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice and light
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2016
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I've enjoyed this whole series. It's well written, pretty well edited, and the characters are funny. Even my husband got hooked on it!
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Margaret I. Biro
5.0 out of 5 stars Gemma Halliday
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2012
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Gemma Halliday has a unique way of writing. I have read several of her books and the High Heel Mysteries are excellent. I love the characters. I look forward to reading the next novel in this series. Her books make me laugh, cry and sit on the edge of my seat wondering what's going to happen next. I strongly recommend her books to anyone who enjoys a mystery and with some romance and comedy mixed in with it.
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MICHELLE
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2015
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Awesome
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lesley
5.0 out of 5 stars Good fun but gripping read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2015
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A good fun read and really had me gripped. I love the story line with the eclectic characters and am surprised by how many people in my life I associate them with!! I have read the whole series back to back and will be really dissapointed when I read the last one but will definitely move on to the other series of books that Gemma has written.
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Elisa
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant from beginning to end
Reviewed in Australia on December 14, 2014
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I just love this series I can not recommend it enough so funny, thrilling drama filled and action packed
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Fuchs Joan
5.0 out of 5 stars Der Spass geht weiter
Reviewed in Germany on January 16, 2009
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Ohne Umschweife kommt die Autorin gleich zur Sache, die Fortsetzung der Lovestory zwischen Maddie und Ramirez, welche in einer Hochzeit gipfeln soll und den Tod der Hochzeitsplanerin. Viele Personen, viele Motive, viele Verdächtige, aber auch alte, lieb gewonnene Bekannte und viel Humor. Das nenne ich eine vergnügliche Lektüre. Die Story ist plausibel, gut ausgeschmückt und herrlich komplex, mit einer logischen Auflösung und viel Witz. Ich habe oft sehr gelacht. Das Warten hat sich gelohnt und ich hoffe doch sehr auf eine Fortsetzung.
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Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2014
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Have enjoyed all the High Heel stories
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