Maddie Springer is a shoe designer who has a penchant for finding herself in dangerous circumstances. While listening to her phone messages, she hears a tentative voice claiming to be her father, Larry. The message begins with an appeal for assistance and comes to a shocking end with the sound of a gunshot. She hasn't seen her father since she was a child and he left for Las Vegas with a showgirl named Lola. Determined to find out if her father is all right, she makes a few inquiries. What harm could come from finding our about her father's well being?

Her mother becomes upset at just the mention of Larry's name. Marco, the salon receptionist, helps her find possible phone numbers for Larry Springer. Dana, her best friend, helps her put addresses to those phone numbers. Ramirez, cop and her possible boyfriend, warns her against any investigation. Since Maddie is unable to get a couple of phone numbers crossed off her list, she sets off on a road trip to Sin City with Dana and Marco. After all, what can a few days in Las Vegas hurt?

In an effort to locate her father, Maddie follows the trail that leads to a club where Lola is employed. She arrives at the club in time to see a dead body. Further investigation into the club, leads her into the world of drag queens. On top of that, the club owner seems to have connections with organized crime, and is involved in some kind of counterfeit shoe smuggling ring. How is she going to find her father in all of this mess? Will she be able to increase her odds and come out on top?

Gemma Halliday has written an amusing tale combining chick-lit with mystery. Maddie Springer is a determined heroine who leaves no stone unturned. She is supported by secondary characters that are wonderfully eccentric. They add to the comedic relief, and keep the fast-paced story flowing. KILLER IN HIGH HEELS is action packed and filled with one humorous event after another. This is a fun book not to be missed.

Book Summary

L.A. shoe designer Maddie Springer hasn't seen her father since he reportedly ran off to Las Vegas with a showgirl named Lola. So she's shocked when he leaves a desperate plea for help on her answering machine - ending in a loud bang. Gunshot? Car backfire? Never one to leave her curiosity unsatisfied, Maddie straps on her stilettos and, along with her trigger-happy best friend, makes tracks for Sin City in search of her MIA dad.

Maddie hits the jackpot, all right. She finds not only her dad, but also a handful of aging drag queens, an organized crime ring smuggling fake Prada pumps, and one relentless killer. Plus, it seems the LAPD's sexiest cop is doing a little Vegas moonlighting of his own. In a town where odds are everything, Maddie bets it all on her ability to out-step a vicious murderer. She just hopes her gamble pays off… before her own luck runs out.