There are 16 books in the A Killer Fashion Mystery series. The newest book is Murder Italian Style which came out in 2025.

"Wonderful read regardless of your fashion sense. Samantha Kidd could not be more entertaining and, surprisingly, relatable." ~Shawna, Reviewer

National bestselling author Diane Vallere delivers your new favorite fashionable amateur sleuth! Join Samantha Kidd as she trades high fashion for dirty laundry and learns a great wardrobe isn't enough to…
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Buyer, Beware

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She needs a paycheck. A murder creates the perfect job. Can she avoid becoming the next victim?

Samantha Kidd recently added an unexpected skill to her fashion-heavy resume: solving a crime. But amateur sleuthing doesn’t pay the bills. A new retailer shows interest in hiring her as their handbag buyer,…

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The Brim Reaper

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Amateur Sleuth Samantha Kidd is in over her head.

With no job prospects on the horizon, former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd convinces boyfriend and shoe designer Nick Taylor to give her a job. But when close friend Eddie asks for help with an exhibit of vintage Hollywood costumes, she splits…

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Some Like It Haute

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She agreed to work for her boyfriend’s ex. A break-up made her an ex, too.
Can she trust the woman at the center of her love life crisis?

Samantha Kidd’s love life is lukewarm. After agreeing to help her ex-boyfriend’s maybe-former girlfriend with a runway show,…

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Grand Theft Retro

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Samantha Kidd is all about leaving the past behind. But sometimes the past won't let you go...

With her thirty-mumble-birthday on the horizon, amateur sleuth and fashion expert Samantha Kidd is determined to get her life under control. Her steady job at Retrofit Magazine comes with…

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Pearls Gone Wild

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Nacre Bleu!

Amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd's life is finally on track. It's her normally cultured friend Cat whose life has lost its luster: eight months pregnant and abandoned by her husband the week before Christmas. She ropes Samantha into helping at her boutique, but a string…

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Cement Stilettos

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Leave the cannoli. Take the shoes!


When newly engaged amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd discovers the body of a mafia princess dead in fiancé and shoe designer Nick Taylor's showroom, her questions are so numerous she'd need a bookie to keep track. The victim's ties to…

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Panty Raid

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Risque Business!


When amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is assigned to cover the lingerie shows in Las Vegas, her excitement is more visible than panty lines. Events in her hometown have made her a celebrity, and a romantic getaway with fiancé Nick Taylor is timely.

But when…

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Union Jacked

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Royally Screwed!

When a British investment company buys Samantha Kidd's troubled retail employer, she finds herself torn between her role as management and the unionized employees picketing for better pay. Her only distraction is the retirement party she's planning for Detective Loncar on the side. But…

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Slay Ride

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Bah, Hashtag!

When fashion insider Samantha Kidd lands a temporary assignment as a social media influencer two weeks before Christmas, she dives into the world of lifestyle goals. The job provides props to encourage drool-worthy posts, but when a colleague goes missing, the illusion of the perfect life fades like…

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Tough Luxe

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She wanted to visit an old friend. The “friend” is in jail for murder. Can Samantha find new evidence to clear a convicted killer?

Fashionista Samantha Kidd’s new role as style columnist for the local paper encourages her to attend events and discover new trends. But when an out-of-the-blue invitation…

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Fahrenheit 501

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Is it better to burn out...or fade away?

When Samantha Kidd is invited to fill a vacated spot in a secret society, she jumps at the chance. The group’s mission is to preserve famous fashion patterns through memorization and pass them down to future generations, but Samantha’s dreams of Chanel…

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Stark Raving Mod

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Samantha Kidd has gotten the swing of sleuthing, but she's an absolute beginner when it comes to being a spy...

When Samantha Kidd places the winning bid on a mystery trunk from the estate of a sixties pop star, she’s over the moon—until she opens it and discovers more than…

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Gilt Trip

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All that glitters isn't gold in Samantha Kidd's latest mystery...

When Samantha Kidd's jewel of a husband, shoe designer Nick Taylor, is named a finalist for at an industry function, Samantha sponsors a banquet table and invites close friends and family to the celebration. But by the time the night…

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Ranch Dressing

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Not her first rodeo...

Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure with Samantha Kidd, the most stylish sleuth in Ribbon, Pennsylvania! In this cozy mystery, Samantha finds herself trading high heels for cowboy boots as she heads to a dude ranch, hoping for a little rest and relaxation. Little does she…

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Murder Italian Style

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Cozy with a chance of meatballs...

When style expert Samantha Kidd plans a holiday in Italy, she expects scenic piazzas, endless pasta, and maybe a little romance—not a murder mystery older than her passport. Samantha's idyllic vacation comes to a screeching halt when a favor for her host pulls her…