Being
a fan of spy novels, I was delighted to come across the news of
Bulletproof Mascara - the debut novel from Bethany Maines. Described
as a 'spy spoof', Bulletproof Mascara focuses on Nikki as she joins
cosmetics company Carrie Mae, which turns out to be a lot more
serious a job than she expected. The book was released earlier this
month. Here's a bit more info (from Publishers Weekly):
In Maines's delicious spy spoof debut, wide-eyed linguist Nikki Lanier joins the confidential side of Carrie Mae, a cosmetics giant like Mary Kay or Avon, whose charity foundation uses covert means to help women. Nikki doesn't bat an eyelash as she undergoes rigorous training at the company's academy in Santa Clarita, Calif., where female spies are stylishly equipped with gizmos like pepper spray perfume, flash grenade lipsticks, mini-scanner compacts, knockout breath mints, acid nail polish, plastic explosive foundation, and stiletto stilettos. With Valerie Robinson, a jaded pro, Nikki embarks on her first mission, to rescue Lawan Chinnawat, one of the loudest voices protesting the sex trade that flourishes throughout Asia, who's been abducted. The plot takes a few surprise twists before reaching the exciting climax. Maines deftly combines humor with action in this fashion-forward thriller, which will remind many of such TV shows as Charlie's Angels, Alias, and Heroes.
To find out more about Bethany Maines and Bulletproof Mascara, check out Bethany's website.
