Kathryn Lilley

1 series 3 books in order

Kathryn Lilley is the author of the Fat City mysteries, including Makeovers Can Be Murder, A Killer Workout, and Dying to Be Thin. She lives in the Los Angeles area. She founded the Kill Zone blog; is on the board of directors for the Mystery Writers of America, Southern California Chapter; and is a member of the International Thriller Writers. A graduate of Wellesley College, Kathryn received a graduate degree in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She began her career in journalism as an on-air reporter for WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina.

Known for
Fat City Mystery

Series by Kathryn Lilley

Fat City Mystery

3 books in order · 2007–2009

  1. Cover of Dying to Be Thin

    Dying to Be Thin

    2007 · Kathryn Lilley

    Welcome to Durham, North Carolina, the diet capital of the world. Plus-sized TV producer Kate Gallagher has been told she has the “face” for TV—it’s…

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  2. Cover of A Killer Workout

    A Killer Workout

    2008 · Kathryn Lilley

    Welcome to Durham, North Carolina, the diet capital of the world… A KILLER WORKOUT After suffering yet another setback in her War on Fat, plus-sized…

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  3. Cover of Makeovers Can Be Murder

    Makeovers Can Be Murder

    2009 · Kathryn Lilley

    Plus-size reporter Kate Gallagher is facing the ultimate challenge. She has to bare her belly in a bikini on camera for an upcoming assignment about…

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