Silenced in Sequins is the second book in the Resale Boutique Mysteries by Debra Sennefelder. I haven't read the first book, but I found it very easy to follow along. I really enjoy the authors Food Blogger series so had to give this series a try, I’m glad I did.

Former Manhattan fashion buyer Kelly Quinn is turning her grandmother’s outdated consignment shop into her quaint hometown’s hot spot for upscale style—until her second-hand couture makes the scene of an ice-cold crime .

I found the characters are likeable and I loved Kelly’s furbaby Howard. Our protagonist Kelly, can seem a bit pouty and impulsive but she has a great group of friends to support her and rein her in.

The mystery was well plotted, with plenty of suspects and red herrings to keep me on the edge of my seat.

I highly recommend to all my cozy mystery loving friends.

This was a really fun, easy read! Typically I read darker thrillers - but this was a nice change of pace. I don’t read many cozy mysteries, but I always enjoy Debra Sennefelder’s books.

Silenced in Sequins (Resale Boutique Mystery #2) by Debra Sennefelder is a 2020 Kensington publication.

A fun and lively mystery!

Kelly’s consignment shop is struggling, so she is hoping the Black Friday sales will give the shop a much needed financial boost. The shop gets more attention than Kelly bargained for though, with the arrival of a beautiful sequined evening dress once owned by one of the “Long Island Ladies”, - a wildly popular reality show.

Initially, Kelly is excited by the acquisition, but unforeseen trouble ensues, when one of the show’s former co-stars shows up to a party wearing the dress, resulting in a juicy cat fight. But, when one of the women turns up dead, Kelly is forced to investigate- despite detective’s warnings not to get involved…

Fashion and reality shows! The premise sounds like some good fluffy fun- right? Well, okay, yes, it is a light, zany book- but if you enjoy a good whodunit- the mystery is tight and solid.

The recurring characters are still in development, this being only the second installment in the series, but the personalities are forming nicely, and Kelly is very easy to root for.

The pacing is quick, and the dialogue is smart, which kept me turning pages, surprised by how quickly I’d finished the book!

Overall, this is a fun series, an easy read, and delightfully entertaining. Can’t ask for more than that!

this is such a cute series with lovely and endearing characters. I didnt see the ending coming at all! Read this series!

Breezy, quick read. The holiday season is Kelly Quinn's opportunity to make a profit from the consignment shop she inherited from her grandmother. Finding a real designer piece her latest consignment was thrilling, a precursor to the adventures and danger she will find herself after she finds a member of the Long Island Ladies cast (read Real Housewives of New York). Fans of the Real Housewives series will especially enjoy the lighthearted satire, but the mystery itself is quite enjoyable.

Kelly Quinn is determined to make her fashion boutique a success. In the second book of Debra Sennefelder’s Resale Boutique Mystery series, ‘Silenced in Sequins,’ Kelly has made a go of the business she inherited from her grandmother. Slowly she is making it her own and it is building a reputation. When the store is consigned to sell fashion label dresses fro a reality television star, Kelly has no idea that it will draw her into another murder investigation. Along the way, she learns that Reality TV is a scrappy business and not all of the drama happens on camera.

Kelly is a likable character. I am not she sure understands that a murder investigation doesn’t leave much time for running a boutique during the holidays, but that just adds to her charm. Her story is filled with lovely supporting characters who range from the annoying, like her aunt and uncle, to the endearing such her closest friends and co-workers. I find myself rooting for her success.

The mystery is laid out fabulously with lots of suspects and the occasional red herring. I was sure someone else was the big bad, though honestly there was plenty to see in retrospect. I love that! I am looking forward to more adventures in Lucky cove.

This is book 2 in the Resale Boutique series. I did not read book 1 and easily followed this story. Kelly runs the resale store she inherited from her grandmother and is looking to upscale the dress collection from the rich home owners in the area. When a woman is murdered after a fancy party, it is discovered she was killed wearing a dress from Kelly's shop. Reality show divas are cat fighting over the discovery. A good cozy mystery to solve. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Princess Fuzzypants here: Fashionista Kelly is turning her grandmother’s consignment shop into an updated going concern in spite of the naysayers and family members who would love to sabotage her efforts. She thinks when one of the stars of a reality show set on Long Island brings in some of her unwanted togs, she might be ready to take her little shop into the bigger leagues. Little does she suspect that clothing would embroil her in a nasty fight between two of the stars and involve her, once again, in a murder. She manages to get so tangled up in the egos and backbiting and deceptions that not only is her shop and her home at risk but her life is very much at stake too.
I confess to being a bit underwhelmed at the reason she decides to investigate even with her near murder a month before when she decided to play amateur sleuth before. Of course, it would have been a much shorter story had she not gotten involved. She does not lack people telling her to leave things to the police but she rushes in where angel fear to tread. While it is exciting and there are plenty of good twists to the story, it is borderline “Darwin” territory.
I did love however the way her relationship with Howard, the cat she inherited from her grandmother, is progressing. In the first book, he could barely tolerate her and her feelings towards him were far from warm and fuzzy. It is a nice touch and certainly compensates for the times Kelly does some dumb things.
Four purrs and one paw up.

Description
Former Manhattan fashion buyer Kelly Quinn is turning her grandmother’s outdated consignment shop into her quaint hometown’s hot spot for upscale style—until her second-hand couture makes the scene of an ice-cold crime .With her bottom line looking a little threadbare, Kelly is going all out to promote the Lucky Cove Resale Boutique. She’s counting on Black Friday to recover her start-up expenses—including a website and an advertising blitz. But the publicity is overkill when two warring divas, and one sparkly evening dress, thrust Kelly and her fledgling business into a scandal she can’t afford. The gorgeous garment came to Kelly from the walk-in closets of Wendy Johnson, one of reality TV’s Long Island Ladies. When Wendy’s former co-star, Diana Delacourte, graces a Christmas gala in the dress that was once her rival’s, a very public catfight ensues. But is Wendy to blame when sequin-clad Diana turns up dead? Dodging the show’s ever-present cameras—and a detective’s stern warnings—Kelly hunts for a killer before the powerful celebrity-suspect makes good on her threats and rips her to shreds . . .

My Review
The second in the series "Silenced in Sequins" is definitely a winner! The characters are well written and lovable. It is the kind of book you cuddle up and read until you are finished. Can't say enough good things about this book!

Another superb novel by Debra Sennefelder!

I really enjoyed this cozy and its chic, contemporary vibe. I would feel the same excitement that protagonist Kelly Quinn felt if I saw my first couture Gucci gown in person! Kelly is a high energy fashionista who inherited the Lucky Cove Resale Boutique from her dear granny. It has a wonderful location along the coast of New York. Employees, Pepper and Breena are very savvy, helpful, and friendly; and Pepper’s sort of like a second grandmother to Kelly.

When a star from the reality show, Long Island Ladies (LIL) consigns some designer clothing with the boutique, Kelly never dreams her Uncle Ralph and his wife, Summer will bring several of the LIL together at a party and jealousy and madness would be the catalyst to the murder of a cast member. I felt the author did a great job of showcasing several possible murder suspects.

Silenced In Sequins, the second novel in the Resale Boutique Mysteries sparkles brightly with a tight, fast-paced plot and likeable cast, including furry feline, Howard.

This is the second in the series Resale Boutique Mystery. Kelly owns a boutique of used merchandise which her Grandmother gave her. Kelly had just lost her job in New York so this was a good opportunity for her. Kelly's problem though is she keeps running into finding bodies. This body is a woman from a reality tv show of rich ladies that fight all the time. Kelly again is dragged into the case.

Kelly is more than curious about Diana Delacourte's murder, but the last thing she wants is to become part of the reality tv hostile community. She doesn't exactly listen to Gabe or Detective Wolman when they warn her. All she wants is to make her grandma proud. Lots of complications and obstacles, possibly a love interest, and a good mix of tension.

This is my first in this series, though this is the second book in the series. The characters are likable or not, as intended. The story can be read as a stand-alone mystery. There's enough back story to Kelly's friends Liv, Ariel, Pepper, and Gabe for the interactions to make sense. If you like cozy mystery, you'll like this one.

FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in the hopes that I would post an honest review. This has not affected the content of my review in any way.

Solidly cute! She’s a tad too curious and independent for me, but the overall story was solid and the side story wasn’t too big of a focus and resolved quick enough for me not to be annoyed.

I found this cozy mystery set in the fashion world very interesting and we'll written and finished it in one day.

All Kelly wants is to make her grandmother's resale shop a success. Using her fashion knowledge she is working on turning it into an upscale fashion consignment store. When she once again stumbles onto a dead body, she gets pulled into the case and begins her investigation. Her step-aunt Summer's new bestie, Wendy from the reality show is suspected of the murder and they somewhat blackmail Kelly into helping to find the real killer to get Wendy off the hook. Of course this angers Detective Wolman, who doesn't like Kelly in the first place, and puts Kelly on someone's radar.

I am enjoying this series very much. Kelly is a great character who has had a lot happen to her in the past. She is trying to move on in her life, but things keep interfering. Of course, her curiosity, or perhaps nosiness do get her involved in things that perhaps she should stay out of. She has a very strong group of friends and co-workers that keep her grounded and act as her sounding boards. Even Howard, Granny's cat, is coming to love Kelly as much as the others in the town. I liked that Kelly and Mark, a possible romantic interest, are making small steps in their relationship, a very realistic development. She has a personal stake in a minor storyline in this book that could derail her dreams, but you will have to read this one to find out what that is. The story was well-paced and kept me reading quickly to find out what was going to happen next. The reality television angle was fun and added some humour, some nastiness and some food for thought. There are both likeable and unlikeable characters that add to the plot. The story has plenty of suspects and a lot of red herrings, so my mind kept flipping back and forth between who I thought might be the killer. This was an enjoyable story and great addition to this fledgling series. I am looking forward to the next Resale Boutique Mystery.

I am in love with this series. I love the characters. They are so friendly and relatable. The storyline kept me guessing until the end. I absolutely can't wait to read the next book in the series.

This is the second book in the "Retail Boutique Mystery Series". I have not read the first in series however I was able to follow along and learn the charcters from the first book. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity. My review opinion is my own. I enjoyed the author writing style and quickly came to like the main charcter .

In this book Kelly Quinn is busy running her Grandmother's shop which she is turning into a second hand store for couture and high fashion. She has a background in fashion and has recently moved back to Long Island after she inherited her shop from her deceased Grandmother. She is quickly made her shop into a popular store and is featuring high end dresses that were consigned by a reality TV star. When another star from the show appears in one of the dresses it created a scandal for Kelly and her shop. After a murder occurs of one of the stars Kelly is the one to find the body. Now Kelly must investigate to save both her business, her reputation and the prime suspect who is also one of her customer.s.

This is such a enjoyable read. I loved Kelly as a savvy smart protagnist who has settled quickly into this town and made friends. I love the supporting charcters and the descriptions of the fashion. A very enjoyable read that i highly recommend.

Fashion, mystery, and friends what more could a reader want?? We catch back up with Kelly in this second installment to this series. She finally had a clothing donation that included some really high end fashion making her excited for the possibility of more. Attending a Christmas Gala she hopes to bring in more business when suddenly a cat fight starts up between the previous owner of a dress and the new buyer. Both are divas so this gets good fast. Trying to save some bad publicity Kelly tries to talk to the buyer the next day only t o find her dead instead. She tries to stay out of it but curiosity has other plans. Makes for a great mystery full of good clothes and multi-layered characters. Makes a great read for fans of cozies and fashion. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.

This is the second in a series of books about a young fashionista who inherits her grandmother's consignment shop on Long Island. Just starting to get her business off the ground after a rocky beginning, she can't resist getting involved in solving another murder. And, she also makes a discovery about her grandmother that could put her entire life in a tailspin. For me, the plot was excellent and the characters were unique. But, I could do with a little less of the description of what she's wearing and what she eats at every meal.

I enjoyed Silenced in Sequins. It has everything I like in a cozy mystery. The characters were well developed and the mystery was satisfying. look forward to to more books in this fun series.