All Rise

ALL RISE by Rosemarie AquilinaArrested by detectives for murder of the Chief Judge former Judge Nicoletta Kikkra learns there isnt any problem that cant be solved out of her recently opened Ratification Hair Salon Spa & Café. Nicolettas cowboy boots and every day is wedding hair spray day sense of humor keeps everyone around her in good spirits even when twelve inexplicable bank accounts totaling 1.2 million dollars are discovered in her name-money that detectives pinpoint as her motive to kill. Nicoletta quickly loses control over her life as a cast of characters including former court staff and grateful rehabilitated felons pets included who transplant in to her life to help solve the mystery of who killed the Chief Judge and ensure her new business succeeds and she remains a free woman. To complicate matters to the rescue comes entrepreneur ex-husband Dexter Breckenridge who posts a million dollars in bond money that to him equate ample reason to keep her safe. Dex hires Nicolettas ex-boyfriend Hunter Greene a private investigator to protect his investment. Throw into the mix her handsome boyfriend Australian attorney Sebastian Pearce who represents her. The three men who know her best persistently try to solve the murder always managing to also outshine each other much to her infuriation.The trail leads to more murders high-speed car chases and flying bullets snakes and suspects-but as she tries to hone-in clues her home is turning into a bed and breakfast and her Hair Salon and Café into an animal retreat. Nicoletta begins to regain the power she lost with help from two inside female Judges and mysterious notes telling her to follow the money. Finally she realizes Dark Money and court insiders may not only be behind Chief Judge Warren Donnettellis murder but now they want her dead.This humorous cast of diverse characters their insights barbs and love for Nicoletta and everyday justice makes ALL RISE an enjoyable cozy-mystery that is a standalone tale but is the first in a Salon mystery series. Rosemarie Aquilina is the author of Triple Cross Killer - Special Forces Detective Series; and Feel No Evil published by Sabieha Press. Just Watch Me her memoir was published by Audible and Hello Sunshine.