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Book Reviews of The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1)

The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1)
The BrushOff - Hair-Raising, Bk 1
Author: Laura Bradley
ISBN-13: 9780743471114
ISBN-10: 0743471113
Publication Date: 4/27/2004
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 34 ratings
Publisher: Pocket
Book Type: Paperback
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9 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on + 47 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Laura Bradley's cozy featuring stylist Reyn Martin Sawyer is a cut above. Reyn is intriguing, sassy and frequently in trouble. And with friends like Trudy, how can she go wrong? Easily identifiable killer but zanny characters make it a worthwhile read. 1st in the series.
sealady avatar reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on + 657 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
First in a new series, Reyn Marten Sawyer's a feisty Stephanie Plum/Bubbles Yablonsky kind of girl. Here, her hair salon mentor is murdered and she must battle the sexy cop to find the murderer
Gracious-Granny avatar reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on + 137 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
great mystery, easy read
reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on + 47 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
first in a series. almost funny mystery
reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on + 20 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The first book in the Hair Raising mystery series. Funny!
reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 2
First in the series, easy read.
mistysmere avatar reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on + 140 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I had a hard time reading this book. There are many timeline issues that can lead a regular mystery reader to drink or book burning. The editor of this book should be ashamed of theirself for missing the glaringly obvious timeline errors. The storyline was OK in places and rushed everywhere else. Not to mention way too focused on the status of the main character's underwear. I will not be giving this author a second chance.
Christianswapper avatar reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book really dragged for me. Normally a cozy is a relaxing fun read for me but with this one i just couldn't get into it
myhotstylist avatar reviewed The Brush-Off (Hair-Raising, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 1
Cute mystery about a hairstylist trying to solve the murder of her friend and mentor, Ricardo. When he calls in the middle of the night with a brush pick in his back and a cryptic message of "the proof is in the pudding" Reyn is dumbfounded but soon learns she is at the very top of the suspect list for murder. With a little help from her eccentric friend Trudy, a visit to an oddball psychic, sneaking into transvestite clubs, and plenty of gossip from the local salon patrons, Reyn finally uncovers the truth aboutr friends' dark and many secrets.

I do however agree with some of the other reviews about it being choppy at times, overall it was a good read, but there were some unanswered questions in the end, so i will be reading the next one to find out.