So Pretty It Hurts: A Bailey Weggins Mystery

From New York Times bestselling author Kate White comes So Pretty It Hurts, the gripping and tense novel perfect for fans of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Hunting Party.

Bailey Weggins, the sassy amateur sleuth and true-crime journalist, is enjoying her regular gig at Buzz, a leading celebrity magazine and hoping her first book will garner attention. In the love department, she’s finally back in the game with her recently-turned-exclusive boyfriend, Beau Regan.

When Beau heads out of town one early December weekend, Bailey accepts an invitation from her office friend Jessie to a music mogul’s house in the country, hoping for a fun, relaxing getaway. But there's tension among the houseguests—a glamorous crowd that includes the famously thin supermodel Devon Barr—and an impending snowstorm only adds to the unease. So when Devon’s lifeless body is found in her bed, Bailey immediately suspects foul play: she can’t stop thinking of the day before, when a frightened Devon shivered in the woods and pleaded, “I have to get out of here. . . . It’s not safe for me.”

When Bailey starts to nose around, she finds herself running closer to the truth and straight into danger. She’s determined to find out who’s responsible, but her investigation could provoke the killer into striking again…

Bailey Weggins, the Manhattan-based thirtysomething true-crime journalist, is enjoying her regular gig at Buzz, a leading celebrity magazine, getting freelance work, and hoping her first book will garner attention. In the love department, she's finally back in the game with her recently-turned-exclusive boyfriend, Beau Regan. When Beau heads out of town one early December weekend, Bailey accepts an invitation from her office friend to a music mogul's house in the country, hoping for a fun, relaxing getaway.

But a weird tension settles over the houseguests—a glamorous crowd that includes the famously thin supermodel Devon Barr. So when Devon's lifeless body is found in her bed, Bailey immediately suspects foul play: she can't stop thinking of the day before, when a frightened Devon pleaded, "I have to get out of here. . . . It's not safe for me." When Bailey starts to nose around, she finds herself a moving target—running closer to the truth and straight into danger.

“Delicious . . . inspired and breezy . . . a delight.” - People

“Entertaining. . . . A fast-paced insider look at the seedy underworld of fame. Fans of the series and readers who love tabloid drama will be enthralled.” - Publishers Weekly

“After two stand-alones from White, it’s good to have Bailey back in her sixth outing (after Lethally Blond, 2007). She’s a smart, sexy sleuth with a growing fan base.” - Booklist

“[A] delicious tale.” - New York Post

“Intriguing, well-developed characters and fast-paced action make this mystery an entertaining read.” - Romantic Times

“Sex and the City meets Dirt as the intrepid Weggins prowls the streets and high-thread-count bed sheets of Manhattan. . . . Smart [and] stylish.” - Entertainment Weekly

“Sex, drugs, celebrities, murder. . . .Weggins can’t resist. You won’t be able to either.” - Redbook Magazine

“[White] would make Carolyn Keene proud.” - USA Today