Murder, Curlers, and Cast: A Valentine Beaumont Mystery

Aug 2026 · The Murder, Curlers Series Book 8 · ParadiseDeer Publishing

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It’s all hands on deck when beautician Valentine Beaumont is cast as an extra in a pirate movie. When a dead body is discovered on the ship, it’s clear there’s a villain on board, and it’s not just an act.

Complicating things more, Valentine’s personal life is in shambles. Boyfriend and hot detective Michael Romero has vanished from Valentine’s world, and conveniently, her sexy employee Jock de Marco, who moonlights as a stuntman, is cast in the pirate movie as a tempting swashbuckler.

In order to unearth a murderer, dig deep into her personal life, and set her course straight, Valentine must face some hard truths, spy on cagey cast members, and hunt for lost treasure. Will she succeed in cracking the case and turning her life around, or fail and be forced to walk the plank?

About the author

Arlene McFarlane is the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, bestselling author of the Murder, Curlersseries. She’s won and placed in over 30 contests, including the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, the Golden Heart®, the Daphne du Maurier, and the Chanticleer International Mystery & Mayhem Book Awards. She’s also received a Voice Arts nomination for her audiobook, Murder, Curlers & Cream. The nomination landed her in L.A. where she walked the red carpet at Warner Bros. Studios. Previously an aesthetician, Arlene still dabbles in the beauty industry. She’s also an accomplished pianist. When time allows, she plays publicly and posts the odd makeover on her website. Arlene lives with her family in Canada.

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