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The Fashion Police (Amber Fox Mystery No 1) [Kindle Edition]

Sibel Hodge (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
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The Fashion Police was runner-up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Competition 2010 and nominated Best Novel with Romantic Elements 2010 by The Romance Reviews. It is a screwball comedy-mystery, combining murder and mayhem with romance and chick-lit.

Amber Fox has been making too many mistakes lately and something's got to give...

For starters, Amber accidentally shoots Chief Inspector Janice Skipper and gets thrown off the police force. The only one who knows the truth about the incident is Amber, but no one will believe her.

After accepting a job as an insurance investigator from her ex-fiancé, Brad Beckett, it turns out that Brad thinks they've still got unfinished business and the job description includes sexual favours that come with a price.

When fashion designer, Umberto Fandango, goes missing, Amber becomes embroiled in a complicated case. But Amber's arch-enemy, Chief Inspector Skipper, is also investigating his disappearance, and it's a race against time for Amber to solve the mystery before Skipper does and get her old job back. And just when Amber thinks things can't get any worse, she's being stalked by some crazy mobsters.

Who is Umberto Fandango? Is he dead? And can Amber stay one step ahead and stay alive?
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Editorial Reviews

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"Hodge created a lovely chick-lit/thriller storyline that reminds me of Charlaine Harris' Lily Bard mysteries that I love to eat up." --The New Podler Review of Books

"I enjoyed the great mixture of action adventure and slapstick. I found myself chuckling out loud and on one occasion snorting water out my nose." --Coffeetime Romance & More

"In this cleverly written book, the reader is taken on a variety of plot twists with a missing fashion designer, crazy mobster stalkers, and a police officer on the war-path. Sexy Amber Fox is on the case and it will take all her female wit and feminine ways to stay ahead of the game. The novel was entertaining and enjoyable. A recommend for anyone." -- HOT GOSSIP HOT REVIEWS

"Intriguing and well-crafted." "A page-turning read." "Full of energy and zest." -- CORNERSTONES

"A witty well-paced romp, full of energy and with plenty of satisfying twists and turns." -- ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCIATION

About the Author

Sibel Hodge has dual British/Turkish Cypriot nationality, dividing her time between Hertfordshire and North Cyprus. She is a qualified personal trainer, sports and massage therapist, and writes freelance feature articles on health, fitness, and various lifestyle subjects. Prior to this, she also worked for Hertfordshire Constabulary for ten years. 

Her debut novel, Fourteen Days Later, was short listed for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008 and received a highly commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009. It is a romantic comedy with a unique infusion of British and Turkish Cypriot culture. Written in a similar style to Catherine Alliott and Marian Keyes, Fourteen Days Later is My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Bridget Jones. My Perfect Wedding is the sequel to Fourteen Days Later, although it can be read as a standalone novel.
The Fashion Police is her second novel and was a runner up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Competition 2010 and voted Best Novel with Romantic Elements 2010 by The Romance Reviews. It is a screwball comedy-mystery, combining murder and mayhem with romance and chick-lit, and the first in a series featuring feisty, larger-than-life insurance investigator, Amber Fox. Written in a similar style to Janet Evanovich and Myron Bolitar, The Fashion Police is Stephanie Plum meets Harlan Coben.

Product Details

  • File Size: 517 KB
  • Print Length: 254 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1451555652
  • Publisher: Sibel Hodge; 3 edition (March 10, 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B003B3NYS8
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,293 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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3.8 out of 5 stars
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“ Once I started reading, could not put this one down until it ended. ” earformusic  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Read In Years September 5, 2011
By earformusic
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Fashion Police by Sibel Hodge is the best cozy mystery I've read in years. From the opening sentence to the last, this book captures the reader. The book's main character is Amber Fox, an insurance investigator working for her former fiancee. Ms. Hodge is a master at character development. The reader gets a true feel for each character in the story. Although it wasn"t difficult to figure out the main storyline, unlike other books I've read, the whodunit did come as a surprise. Once I started reading, could not put this one down until it ended. Looking forward with anticipation to further Amber Fox mysteries.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder with Humor May 21, 2011
By Martha A. Cheves
Format:Paperback
`This was going to be a piece of cake. I would just sneak around, posing as an inconspicuous shopper, and snap a few pictures of Clark stacking shelves. Why had I been so worried about this job? It was ridiculously easy. I heaved through the horde of shoppers, scanned the crowd for signs of any shelf-stocking activity. There was nothing going on in the fruit and veggies aisle, so I picked up a bag of bananas and wandered off in search of Clark. The bakery section was quiet and boring, except for the yummy smell of freshly baked bread. Ditto for the condiments aisle, the dairy isle, and the cereal aisle. Maybe there was a special time of day when all the shelf-stockers were let out in a frenzy, and I'd missed it. I stood in front of the toiletries with the idea that if I stood there long enough, Clark would come to me. I could wait until closing time if need be, no problem. As it turned out, I lasted about ten minutes. I was reading the directions on a box of teeth-whitening strips when I heard a rustling sound coming from my bag of bananas. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the bananas begin to move. Wait a sec, bananas don't move. I stared at the bag as my hands shook. Nope, the bananas weren't moving at all. It was a ginormous tarantula inside the bag that was moving, tapping on the plastic with its hairy foot. I froze, hardly daring to breath. Omigod! Spider! In my mental world, I was screaming my head off, but in the real world, I think my mouth was just wide open with no sound coming out. I threw the bag on the floor and rocketed out to the parking lot faster than the speed of light, probably warp factor ten at least...Paul Clark and Brad would just have to wait.

Amber Fox is a former Detective Sergeant who was given the choice by Detective Chief Inspector Janice Skipper to either resign or be "resigned." This all took place after Amber accidently shot Janice in the rear while both were on the firing range one day. Janice said it was intentional, Amber said it was an accident. Either way, Amber resigned and went to work for her former fiancé Brad who was owner of Hi-Tec Insurance. Brad hired Amber to do check out some of the insurance claims he had received by a few clients that weren't exactly reputable. One claim was by Paul Clark who insisted that he had hurt his back and could no longer work. That's when Amber discovered him working as a stocker at the local grocery store. Through her surveillance she also discovered that she probably wouldn't be buying bananas from this store in the future. Added to her work load was the job of planting "bugs" hidden in pens throughout the offices of fashion designer Umberto Fandango. This job turned out to be a bummer too when it was discovered that the pens weren't working correctly. And Amber's decision to go back to the offices to replace the pens, she discovers that Fandango is missing and due to the amount of blood at the scene, he just might possibly be dead.

The Fashion Police is one of the funniest murder mysteries I've ever read. Amber isn't a klutz but she sure finds herself in some really dangerous but funny situations. Amber finds her dad, recently retired from the police force, dressed in women's clothes. His former drug sniffing police dog has some really strange commands. And when she runs into a couple of goons named Sally and Tracy, she inflicts problems on them that will have your laughing out loud. But I didn't tell you the best part. Her former ex Brad and her policeman boyfriend Romeo are both in love with her and want her for themselves. Amber has decided that she actually loves both and just in case one doesn't work out she might better hang onto both. Oh yeah, Janice has made it known that she will stop at nothing to wreak havoc on Amber's life and see that she loses everything, especially Romeo in the process.

So, if you like a good laugh along with your murder, The Fashion Police is a book you don't want to miss out on.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun little mystery March 22, 2011
By Karen Bell
Format:Kindle Edition
This was a cute mystery with a silly sense of humor and a hint of romance. It's pretty much just what I expected from a "screwball comedy-mystery". I liked all the quirky characters, from Tia, with her not very useful psychic visions, to Amber's amusingly dysfunctional family. This is a good choice if you are in the mood for a story that will have you laughing at life's little absurdities.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars good read
book is well written, kept my interest from start to finish, enjoyed the authors sense of humor mixted with action
Published 24 days ago by Denis Aubin
3.0 out of 5 stars OK read but odd character names
Fandango and Fettucini...I couldn't figure out if it was supposed to be funny, but a mob boss named Fettucini? Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Walsh
3.0 out of 5 stars Its ok
I enjoy this type of quirky mystery. I like the main character Amber and her ability to hurt herself in trying to solve the crime. But she needs to solve her personal life as well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by road warrior
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
This is a great book! If you love Stephanie Plum then you will love Amber!!
You will LoL. The mystery will keep you on your toes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Peggie Derring
5.0 out of 5 stars The Fashion Police
I loved the book. Sibel Hodge has a very funny character in Amber Fox. I also like the way she describes that part of England.
Published 2 months ago by jeffrey nowland
4.0 out of 5 stars Great heroine
This is a funny, cozy mystery and the heroine is silly, goofy a little insecure but smart as a whip. Read more
Published 3 months ago by k.c. quinn
1.0 out of 5 stars I love it.
I give Fashion Police five stars. I always wanted to be a fashion designer but my creations were limited to my children and myself. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sheila Katz
5.0 out of 5 stars Fashion Police
I am a mystery with humor fan. I loved the title and was not disappointed by the book or the author. Great presentation.
Published 3 months ago by Jacquie Barror
4.0 out of 5 stars The fashion police
This book is so unbelievably incredible. The wit and humor made me not want to put it down until I finished.
Published 3 months ago by Adriane
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and fast-paced
This was a fun book to read. A good one for a day when you just want to kick back.
Published 4 months ago by PJM
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Sibel Hodge
Sibel Hodge is the author of bestselling romantic comedy Fourteen Days Later. She has 8 cats and 1 husband. In her spare time, she's Wonder Woman! When she's not out saving the world from dastardly demons she writes an eclectic mix of romantic comedies, mysteries, thrillers, children's books, and non fiction. Her other books include My Perfect Wedding, The Baby Trap, The Fashion Police (Amber Fox Mystery), Be Careful What You Wish For (Amber Fox Mystery), Voodoo Deadly (Amber Fox Mystery) How to Dump Your Boyfriend in the Men's Room (and other short stories), It's a Catastrophe, Healing Meditations for Surviving Grief and Loss, A Gluten Free Taste of Turkey, and A Gluten Free Soup Opera.

Her work has been shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008, Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009, Runner Up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Comp 2009, nominated Best Novel with Romantic Elements in 2010 by The Romance Reviews, Runner Up in the Best Indie Books of 2012 by Indie Book Bargains, and nominated for Best Children's Book by eFestival of Words 2013. Her novella Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave has been listed as one of the Top 40 Books About Human Rights by Accredited Online Colleges.

For Sibel's latest book releases, giveaways, and gossip, why not sign up to her newsletter at: http://www.sibelhodge.com/contact-followme.php

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