So Pretty It Hurts

Kate White, a New York Times bestselling novelist, is the author of the Bailey Weggins mysteries and several standalone books. This installment returns to Bailey, a spirited amateur sleuth who also works as a true-crime writer. Her life is in a comfortable place. She holds a steady job at Buzz, a leading celebrity magazine, picks up freelance assignments on the side, and is eagerly waiting to see whether her first book draws any notice. Her love life has settled too, since she and Beau Regan have only recently become exclusive.

When Beau leaves town for an early December weekend, Bailey accepts an invitation from her office friend Jessie to spend time at a music executive's country house, expecting a relaxing break. The houseguests form a glamorous crowd, including the famously slim supermodel Devon Barr, but the atmosphere grows strained, and an approaching snowstorm adds to the unease. When Devon is found dead in her bed, Bailey is certain something is wrong. She remembers that the day before, a frightened Devon had shivered in the woods and said she needed to leave because it was not safe for her.

As Bailey starts asking questions, she draws closer to the truth and becomes a target herself. She is determined to identify the person responsible, but her digging could push the killer to act again.