A Material Witness Box Set Bundle (Books 1-3)

"There’s a new material girl in town…[A] resourceful and gutsy sleuth."—Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva Mysteries

Fabric shop owner Polyester Monroe can get tangled up in textiles, but it's murder that really throws her for a loop!

Don't miss the first three books in this award-nominated mystery series by national bestselling author Diane Vallere!

Suede to Rest (book 1): When Polyester Monroe was young, she loved playing in her family's textile store. But after a fatal tragedy, Land of A Thousand Fabrics was boarded up and Poly never expected to see the inside again. These days her time is spent designing prom dresses from cheap fabrics and covering the flaws with a glue gun. When her great uncle passes away and leaves her the fabric store, she sees it as a sign to change her life. But when a man connected to her family’s tragedy is found dead in the parking lot behind the store the day after she moves in, her illusions of reopening the glamorous fabric store are shredded. Poly pulls at threads to unravels the truth, but can she keep herself out of the fray?

Crushed Velvet (book 2): With the reopening of her fabric shop rapidly approaching, Polyester Monroe is stocking up on lush fabrics, colorful notions, and best of all, a proprietary weave of velvet. But upon delivery, it’s not quite the blend she expected, being ninety-percent silk — and ten-percent corpse. Crushed under a dozen bolts of fabric is local business owner Phil Girard. His wife, Genevieve, local tea shop owner and close friend of Poly, is the prime suspect. Granted, Phil may not have been the perfect husband, but surely Genevieve had no reason to kill him! There’s just the small matter of Genevieve’s own incriminating confession: I’m afraid I killed my husband. Now, as the grand opening looms, Poly is torn between a friendship pulling apart at the seams—and finding a smooth killer with a velvet touch…

Silk Stalkings (book 3): The time has come for the annual Miss Tangorli beauty pageant, and Polyester Monroe has agreed to use her fabric store’s inventory of shimmery silks to create gowns fit for a crown. But when the man who revived the city’s citrus trade with his imported Tangorli tree is found dead days before the pageant contestants are announced, something sour takes over the town. To make matters worse, Poly’s closest friend is caught up in the crime, having been seen in the company of the case’s prime suspect. Juicy secrets come to light, creating tension in the small California town. Now while Poly juggles seamstresses and a gaggle of pageant contestants, the killer seems intent to put the squeeze someone she loves.

"Fans of Jenn McKinlay’s Hat Shop novels may also enjoy this small-town cozy."--Booklist

"Diane Vallere has stitched up an engaging new series."—Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Cats Mysteries