Polyester Press

18/08/2024

🚢 Coming soon: New Mystery by Diane Vallere! 🚢

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗠 𝗛𝗢𝗔𝗫 puts amateur sleuth Madison Night undercover on a cruise ship to expose a burglary ring. But there's another crime that soon takes center stage...

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗠 𝗛𝗢𝗔𝗫:
Madison Night has a reputation for excellence in mid-century modern decorating, but when a covert opportunity to expose a crime ring on a cruise ship comes her way, she goes undercover. The job will test her acting skills as much as her investigative prowess: she’s booked as a Doris Day impersonator and police captain Tex Allen is posing as her manager husband. But roleplay and reality blur when the body of the entertainment director is found on the lido deck sometime between shuffleboard and sunset.


The purser was Madison’s lone contact on the cruise ship, which leaves her adrift. Catching crooked employees is one thing, but exposing a murderer in the middle of the ocean is another. It’s bad enough that she’s expected to sing for her supper; her convenient cover story puts her in the center of danger. With a very fake husband and a very real crisis, Madison has to dive deep for answers before the tides turn against her.

Can Madison keep her head above water, or will this case send her overboard?

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿:
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27/06/2024

🛸 New space mystery from Diane Vallere! 🛸

𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗡 𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗞 resumes the journey of space sleuth Sylvia Stryker. In this book she's going back in time. She's also going to Earth. It's a minefield of twists and turns through infinity and beyond!

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗡 𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗞:
Tomorrow is yesterday and next week may never come in this new space adventure with notes of Veronica Mars and Lost in Space!
Sylvia Stryker is the Moon Unit Corporation’s employee of the month. Impressive, since her side gig solving intergalactic mysteries takes up most of her time. But she is put to a new test after her mentor, Neptune, flies through a wormhole to meet with a reclusive scientist about the faulty chip powering their lunar module. The contact has been hiding from accusations of murder on another planet. Even more startling is the identity of the scientist: a family member Sylvia never thought she’d see again.

When Neptune’s space pod vanishes into a parallel timeline, Sylvia is quick to follow, but a face-to-face with her younger self threatens her reality. She is thrust into a time-bending journey where the unsolved murder becomes central to her mission. With a missing boss, a malfunctioning navigational system, and a family reunion hanging in the balance, Sylvia’s race against time just might save the world…or eradicate it from existence.

Can Sylvia repair the circuits of time, or will she stay lost in space with a killer?

https://bit.ly/4eA0APH

03/05/2024

🍎 Happy National Teacher Day! 🍎

Kick back and celebrate by going back to school with amateur sleuth Madison Night in TEACHER'S THREAT.

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞:
A professor murdered during office hours. A decorator enrolled in his course. Can she outsmart the killer who designed the perfect crime?

Madison Night just learned that business isn’t sexy. She modeled her decorating career on a Doris Day movie, but after losing her company in a legal battle, the local banks are unimpressed with her unique sales angle. Determined to get her MBA, she attends night school – until her professor is found dead in his office after an intensely-heated lecture. Now the only degree she can think about is murder in the first.

While the college recovers, Madison’s last hope for a loan is denied. The dean resumes the coursework himself, and Madison can’t help wondering if the curriculum holds the clues to the murder. Continuing her education is not without risk; pursuing her MBA may leave her DOA.

Can Madison’s sleuthing make the grade or will failure be a fatal lesson?
​
https://bit.ly/MN8TT

07/04/2024

👗For a limited time! 👗 Get the B&N Exclusive edition of 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗬 for free!

This new version of the humorous mystery you know and love includes chapters from shoe designer Nick Taylor's point of view. If you ever wondered if you're the only one who questioned Samantha Kidd's actions, then this is the time to find out.

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞:
She expected the fashion industry to be ruthless. She wasn't prepared for it to turn deadly. Ready to redesign her life, style expert Samantha Kidd accepts a job in her Pennsylvania hometown as a trend specialist. But her first day goes completely A-line when she stumbles across her legendary boss dead in the elevator. And after the body disappears, she can't help but pull on the mystery's thread and unravel an entire wardrobe of suspects.

Supervising her deceased employer's vogue competition, Samantha tries to hem in a sexy shoe designer and countless ego-driven creatives to stitch together the clues. But when her own name appears on the police's suspect list, the sleuthing fashionista's days on the catwalk could be numbered.

​Can Samantha put a killer in the spotlight before she's sewn up for a crime she d

https://bit.ly/BNDDL

02/04/2024

🧠 Happy 5-year birthday to 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡! 🧠

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Are you craving something sweet?
Something satisfying? Something that will make you laugh and think and feel like you made a new friend?

National Bestselling author Diane Vallere brings you a collection of insightful essays designed to entertain. 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡 is filled with short, standing-in-line-length essays divvied into categories for fashion & beauty (truffles), goal setting (dark chocolate), creative aspirations (artisan), mental wellbeing (70% pure cacao), things to think about (nougat), and just plain nutty (pistachio). Diane shares the positive outlook and unique way of looking at life that informs her five humorous mystery series and ongoing quest for personal growth.

Nibble on this content one essay a day or binge on the whole book. With zero-calories, it's the perfect indulgence to satisfy your inner hunger.

Grab your copy of 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡 and start snacking!

01/04/2024

⬆️⬇️ It's a mod, mod, mod, mod world! ⬆️⬇️

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗗, takes you on a mod caper with an April Fool's setting. Lots of laughs in this spy-themed installment of the popular Killer Fashion Mystery series!

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Samantha Kidd has gotten the swing of sleuthing, but she's an absolute beginner when it comes to being a spy...

When Samantha Kidd places the winning bid on a mystery trunk from the estate of a sixties pop star, she’s over the moon—until she opens it and discovers more than mod fashions: top secret papers that suggest something more menacing than miniskirts.

Repeated attempts to steal the trunk motivate Samantha to sell it—but not until after she's removed the questionable items. But when the trunk’s new owner is found dead with the singer’s record in his hand, even Nancy Sinatra’s boots can’t make Samantha walk away. Turning the tables on mods, rockers, and bad guys galore may require a little help from her friends, but if they fail, there’s no room for an encore.

Can Samantha put a spin on the classic sixties spy story, or will the needle drop before she gets into her groove?

27/03/2024

🌷SALE!🌷

Put some flowers on your reading list. 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗘 𝗡𝗢 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗦, the 7th Madison Night Mystery, is on sale for half price through the weekend!

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Two abandoned bodies lead to a polarized community. Can an amateur sleuth bridge the divide and help catch a killer?
​
After a lawsuit puts interior decorator Madison Night’s business on indefinite hold, she needs a diversion. A walk in the park with police captain Tex Allen is anything but: they discover two corpses on the property. The bodies are unidentifiable, and inconvenient weather conditions have rendered the crime scene obsolete. With no leads, the case seems unsolvable.

​With time on her hands, Madison joins a community volunteer group and discovers a clue that ties the victims to a local florist. A surprise court date catches her off guard, and her continuing involvement in the case may cost her more than she can afford to lose.

​Can Madison dig up the evidence needed to catch a killer before the bloom fades on her business?

​𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗘 𝗡𝗢 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗦 is the seventh thrilling cozy mystery in the humorous Mad for Mod series. If you like vintage fashion, edgy cozies, and police investigations, then you’ll love Madison Night’s latest adventure.

​Add this fun, petal-pushing mystery to your reading list today!

17/03/2024

🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀

Getting caught up on the Killer Fashion Mysteries? Get your green on with 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗠 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥, the third in the series.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Amateur Sleuth Samantha Kidd is in over her head.

With no job prospects on the horizon, former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd convinces boyfriend and shoe designer Nick Taylor to give her a job. But when close friend Eddie asks for help with an exhibit of vintage Hollywood costumes, she splits her time between romance and comedy--until a dead man claims all of her attention.

​Brimming with good intentions, she leave the investigation to the cops, but the killer keeps Eddie in the crosshairs. If Samantha can tear the lid off the investigation, it might mean a feather in her fedora. And if she can't? Her best friend might get capped.



https://bit.ly/43lPGaU

15/03/2024

🚀𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗡 🚀 The return of Sylvia Stryker!

Part human, part alien, all determination, drive, and heart. Sylvia Stryker has been working as the uniform lieutenant on the Moon Unit Cruise Line, shuttling paying passengers from docking stations to various moons in the galaxy. But in 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗡 𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗞, she's on her way to a much different adventure!

Sylvia Stryker is the Moon Unit Corporation’s employee of the month. Impressive, since her side gig solving intergalactic takes up most of her time. But she is put to a new test after her mentor, Neptune, flies through a wormhole to meet with a reclusive scientist about the faulty chip powering their lunar module. The contact has been hiding from accusations of murder on another planet. Even more startling is the identity of the scientist: a family member Sylvia never thought she’d see again.

When Neptune’s space pod vanishes into a parallel timeline, Sylvia is quick to follow, but a face-to-face with her younger self threatens her reality. She is thrust into a time-bending journey where the unsolved murder becomes central to her mission. With a missing boss, a malfunctioning navigational system, and a family reunion hanging in the balance, Sylvia’s race against time just might save the world…or eradicate it from existence.

Can Sylvia repair the of time, or will she stay with a killer?

12/03/2024

🍀 Get your green on 🍀

Polyester Monroe, quirky and proud owner of Material Girl, the most colorful fabric store in San Ladrón, California, unravels the threads of a new mystery in 𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗢 𝗨𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧…

When the historic Waverly House is transformed into a wedding venue, the town buzzes with excitement. An out-of-town couple with the loosest of local ties has adopted them as their own. But amidst the celebration, tragedy strikes as a guest is found dead in the chapel before the wedding march plays. Suspicion quickly falls on the bride. Poly's ex-boyfriend, the groom-to-be, needles Poly for her help in solving the murder, but things take a complicated turn when the bride-to-be points the finger—at him.

Poly dives headfirst into a web of secrets and hidden agendas. From the eccentric wedding planner to the envious bridesmaids, she must untangle the clues while navigating the chaos of wedding season at her fabric shop. As the investigation unfolds, Poly has a choice: her familiar past or a potential future with the town’s most eligible bachelor. With puns as sharp as tailor's shears and her knack for finding trouble, Poly is determined to expose the real culprit before the bride’s “I do” becomes doing life.

𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗢 𝗨𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 is a hilarious roller coaster ride filled with quirky characters, unexpected twists, and a patchwork of romantic notions. Grab a cup of tea, cozy up in your favorite chair, and enjoy this captivating fabric-filled adventure!

https://bit.ly/434wsGI

09/03/2024

: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗠 𝗛𝗢𝗔𝗫, a new Madison Night Mystery by Diane Vallere is coming in October!

Madison Night has a reputation for excellence in mid-century modern decorating, but when a covert opportunity to expose a crime ring on a cruise ship comes her way, she goes undercover. The job will test her acting skills as much as her investigative prowess: she’s booked as a Doris Day impersonator and police captain Tex Allen is posing as her manager husband. But roleplay and reality blur when the body of the entertainment director is found on the lido deck sometime between shuffleboard and sunset.

The purser was Madison’s lone contact on the cruise ship, which leaves her adrift. Catching crooked employees is one thing, but exposing a murderer in the middle of the ocean is another. It’s bad enough that she’s expected to sing for her supper; her convenient cover story puts her in the center of danger. With a very fake husband and a very real crisis, Madison has to dive deep for answers before the tides turn against her.

Can Madison keep her head above water, or will this case send her overboard?

06/03/2024

🤠 from Diane Vallere! 🤠

Fans of and won't want to miss 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚!

When Samantha Kidd’s father-in-law arranges a week on the dude ranch he’s aiming to buy, Samantha preps for blue skies and clean living. But all too soon she learns life on the ranch is anything but calm. When the owner is found dead inside one of the stables, all signs point to murder.

As Samantha wrangles clue after clue, she smells something rotten—and it’s not manure. In her quest for the truth, she encounters quirky cowhands, brazen barrel racers, and suspicious horseplay—not to mention a social paradigm straight from the eighteen hundreds. Can Samantha bring justice to the wild west of eastern New Jersey, or will a renegade ranch dweller get away with murder?

𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 is a hilarious western that will have you laughing 'til the cows come home. Yeehaw!

https://bit.ly/48OEvIJ

22/01/2024

17/11/2023

Polyester Press is a proud recipient of the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program grant! This grant comes from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

10/11/2023

Who doesn't love a vintage mystery?

07/02/2022

27/03/2021

Check out what sprouted at Polyester Press! Get the new look for Samantha Kidd at your favorite indy bookstore: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781939197917?