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Men, Murder and Makeup (Drag Queen Detective Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Shane Morton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 365 ratings
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Murder is a Drag.

Victor has a secret identity, and she’s being framed for murder.

Murder She Wrote… If Jessica Fletcher were a Fabulous Drag Queen

The mayors been murdered and everyone is on edge and reclusive mystery author Vicki Dean is the prime suspect.

Can Victor clear her name without revealing his secret identity?

Will the hunky new sheriff help Victor prove Vicki's innocence or be a threat to not only his freedom but also his heart?

Victor must let go of his fear and step out of the shadows in his high heels and lipstick to solve this mystery as only a drag queen can.

His life depends on it!

You will adore this fun cozy mystery because gossip keeps a small town alive!

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    Drag Queen Detective
  2. Print length
    208 pages
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  5. Publication date
    January 15, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QLY6PX6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 15, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1457 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 365 ratings

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Shane K Morton

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Shane Morton has performed in all 48 continental United States as well as Canada, Mexico and Germany. He lives in California with his husband and their sweet pup. Shane's series include Point Pleasant Holiday Series, Drag Queen Detective Cozy Mysteries, and The Bluegrass Boys. He has written quite a few standalones and even ventured into the world of YA. He likes writing stories of the LGBT experience.

When not writing, he can be found in a dark dive bar performing cabaret or at a film festival.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous mystery
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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I loved this entire series. It's well constructed and each mystery is so interesting that it's hard to put down. I loved how there is 3 main characters, but not. I also signed up for a,6th book, but it disappeared. I hope it comes back soon. You will not be disappointed to add this series to your must read pile. There is a secondary character book too!
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Shannon
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021
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Men, Murder and Makeup is such a fun, dramatic mystery. Vic, who lives in the town of Maple Grove, is a drag queen, who is also Vicki Dean, a famous mystery writer. Vic has kept the fact that he is Vicki Dean a secret from everyone in town. When the mayor is murdered, Vic becomes wrapped up in the mystery when it appears someone wants to make it look like Vicki Dean is involved. With his best friend Cory, Vic tries to get to the bottom of what is going on, while working with and being attracted to the town sheriff. Men, Murder and and Makeup is one of my favorite books by Shane Morton. I really enjoyed the characters, and seeing Vic work to get to bottom of it.
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Raven reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh have I found a new mystery series!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
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I am a huge fan of the cozy mystery. I think I have a new favorite and it doesn’t hurt that this one is full of Angela Lansbury references. OMG I loved this book. It’s quirky and fun, with a little beefcake in the form of Sheriff Hottie and lots of drag queens. This story was amazing and I love the characters of Victor, Henry, and Cory. I look forward to learning more about the small town of Maple Grove and the further adventures of the Drag Queen Detective.
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jimnew
3.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A DRAG
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022
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Honey. I tingled all the way down to the tips of my Jimmy Choos to find we had our own drag detective. A change from Regency dukes/valets or book sellers/ex cops. That was the good news...and then I read Men,MURDER&MAKEUP. Can you handle the T? Here's the T. It just ain't all that interestin. Who killed the town mayor? Victor, who works in the local gay bar is on the case. His alter ego is Ravenne, the bars drag enteretainer but, wait, he's also - with a change of g outfits and wigs - a well known author by the name of Vicki Dean (are you with me. gurl?) and that identity is secret. To keep the plot moving, into town rambles Sheriff Hottie flashing his colorful tattoos and solid pecs. A professed bisexual who immediately falls hard for Victor, Ravenne and Vicki . Are you still with me, Hon? In all the swooning over Hottie (or in spite of it) the plot gets solved.
So, that was that.. and then I realized this was part of a series and not a stand alone. Now, Dear, no one is fairer than Ms. Thing here, so I sashayed in with a second chance. DIVA,DEATH&DRAG. The pliot concerns a dragdrag contest and introduces yet another character - Ursula Moolay - who brings energy to the motley crew. The scenes with the queens rehearsing, making up and performing are as good as a session on RuPaul. Ms, Shane, in my opinion, could have eliminated the character of Vicki Dean (too much extra hairspray and slap for too little return). Didn't mean to be so shady but no book three in my future. THIS IS WHERE I GET OFF!
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Lee M. Estep
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously funny
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023
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I have read several of the books in the series and gave enjoyed each and laughed myself silly while doing so. However, I have just a wee bit of hopefully constructive criticism with the series - an inconsistency with names i.e. is Henry Henry or Hank? In Side Sleuths with Cory and Jensen, the first mention of Vicki Dean her name is Veronica, not Vicki - which is it? Otherwise, all is hilariously good.

An excellent, enjoyable resd!
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Kassandra
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty solid read
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022
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Pretty solid book! Author definitely nailed great characters that feel real and had a great plot twist. Would have liked a little more of building the romance as it feels shallow compared to the depths of the characters development, but that may come. We shall see in book 2
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"kcjenny"
5.0 out of 5 stars a good murder mystery
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
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Small town romance. All sorts of fun characters. Yes, the three main characters are gay. Two are fairly flamboyant but it is a pretty clean book. There are hints of sex, but no descriptive scenes. I can’t wait to read the rest in the series.
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Arthur Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read.
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
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A twist on the cozy mystery. It has humor, snarkiness, and lots of red herrings. There is nothing like a small town, gossips, and drag queens all mixed together. Grab a bottle of wine sit back read and enjoy.
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Tracy Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!!!!
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2023
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This series just speaks to my Jessica Fletcher loving heart. A must read series
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Ashish
5.0 out of 5 stars A cozy small town murder mystery
Reviewed in India on August 10, 2022
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Read a good murder mystery after a long time. The story is intriguing and keeps you glued. The narrative is simple and so unlike the gruesome gore and despair, one finds in mystery/thriller novels.
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Lynn Morrison, author
5.0 out of 5 stars Sassy, clever, and hilarious!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2021
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I absolutely loved this cozy mystery. Victor is so likeable that I immediately identified with him. Cory is the best friend everyone wants. And as for sheriff hottie - I had to fan myself. The mystery was well crafted with the righr amount of red herrings and interesting suspects. Highly recommend!
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Anja Reich
5.0 out of 5 stars Soo gemütlich !
Reviewed in Germany on March 19, 2021
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Dieses Buch hat alles,was man braucht,wenn die Welt da draussen zu dunkel ist.Die Charaktere
sind liebenswert,und man würde gern seinen nächsten Urlaub in diesem kuscheligen Örtchen verbringen.Es würde mich freuen ,bald wieder von Vic ,Harper und Cory zu hören.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love!
Reviewed in Australia on June 12, 2023
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Such a blast! Loved every second of this queer af read. Made my heart sing. Getting stuck into the second in the series stat!
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