


Books in series

#1
A Hair Raising Blowout
2016
When a hairstylist finds the dead body of a girl in a small Southern town, she’s thrown into a world of secrets and lies
\\\This is a 51,000 word Novella\\\
Savannah Jefferies is used to good gossip. Owner of the Teasen & Pleasen Hair Salon in the heart of Louisiana, she’s used to big hair, Southern style, and tall tales of the latest town scandal. But her quiet life is turned on its head when Savannah finds an upstanding member of the community murdered outside her salon in cold blood. Savannah investigates, only to find that her pleasant, cute town is just a façade, and that there’s more deception than truth in the lives of its residents. As the case intensifies, Savannah finds herself dealing with a bad blowout, a man who might lose a limb, and a woman scorned, leading to a firefight the village of Knockemstiff will never forget.
Desperate Housewives marries GCB in this exciting murder mystery full of humor, suspense, and moonshine. Readers will be laughing aloud and gasping in shock while enjoying A Hair Raising Blowout, the first book in a stunning new thriller series by Constance Barker.

#2
Wash, Rinse, Die
2016
A Killer Dye Job and a Smarty Pants Third Grader
Savannah and her town of Knockemstiff are finally winding down from the long hot summer, only to be plunged into a simmering cauldron of deception and murder that occurs right in the Teasen and Pleasen Hair Salon. Join the group as they attempt to untangle the leads and Savannah finds herself raising a rather precocious third grader who's smarter than most adults living within the sleepy town.

#3
Holiday Hooligans
2016
It’s the holidays at the salon, and Savannah is tasked once again with solving the case, this time of a Grinch who’s determined to ruin Christmas… for everyone
\\\This is a 52,000 word Novella\\\
It starts much like the old fairy tale… everyone asleep in their beds, while a grouchy old Scrooge steals all the decorations and presents. But this time, it’s real. When the spirits of the townspeople are dampened by the loss of their holiday cheer, Savannah sets out with her beau, James Woodley, to find the thief and make him (or her!) bring back Christmas.
But Savannah has bigger problems than a holiday thief. Pete, one of her stylists, is currently the lead for the Christmas play, as the original actor broke his leg while walking up Pete’s steps. Did Pete sabotage the stairs in order to get the part? Even worse, Savannah’s charge, Sarah, is turning seven on Christmas Day, and her parents are coming back to Knockemstiff. Are they taking her away from Savannah… forever?
A cozy mystery full of romance, suspense, crafts and Christmas cheer, Holiday Hooligans is a humorous tale of friendship and parenthood. Pour a cup of eggnog and sit back to enjoy the third installment in Constance Barker’s suspenseful, thrilling murder mystery series.

#4
Color Me Dead
2017
A Hair Expo with Deadly Consequences
The gang is headed to New Orleans for a hair competition and expo. What they don't expect to encounter is sabotage to many of the attendants' products along with a ghastly murder. Colorful people adorn the suspect field, including a little person with a new invention and a woman with revenge on her mind. Mix ups and cheating lead to secrets that emerge on a hot and sultry weekend in The Big Easy.
Join Savannah and crew as they leave Knockemstiff for the big city and find themselves in an entirely new world.

#5
False Nails and Tall Tales
2017
Illegal Hooch, A Suspicious Death, & Facing the Unknown
When an old moonshiner is found dead, ugly rumors and insinuation circulate through the town of Knockemstiff and the Teasen & Pleasen hair salon. Did the competition rub him out? Did he know too many secrets? And why was Nellie's husband seen with the old codger shortly before his death? Not only does Savannah have to deal with the aftermath of another death, but she also has big life questions of her own that include Sarah and James Woodley.
\\\This is a 54 thousand word Novel\\\
Author
Constance Barker
Author · 202 books
Constance Barker lives in the Midwest with her husband and two Akitas where she can look out from her screened porch onto a wooded area brimming with activity. Since she was a young girl she read mysteries, often given to her by her grandmother. She loved figuring out who the culprit was and sometimes she was right and other times startled at who the author picked as the assailant. Now she enjoys writing mysteries herself. When she isn't writing stories, she can be found in her favorite vacation spot, Las Vegas or shopping for bargains.