Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes is a fictional character created by author Maryam Wells. She is the protagonist of a series of thirteen cozy mystery novels entitled The Angela Barnes Mysteries or Murder, She Styled. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries began adapting the novels in 2014 for their original film series The Angela Barnes Mysteries with Jessica Lucas in the title role, part of the network’s "Mystery Wheel" umbrella series.
In the first book of the series, twenty-six-year-old Angela Barnes is a hair stylist and owner of Salon Pixie, a trendy beauty salon in Hampton, California.
== Angela Barnes book series ==
*Cut, Color, Murder
*Murder, Rinse, and Repeat
*Killer Hair 
*Color Me Dead
*Do or Dye
*Tressed to Kill 
*Fatal Highlights
*Three Clients, Two Events, One Murder 
*Project Murder
*A Very Fatal Hair Day 
*Wave Rage
*The Killer Wore Extensions
*Shear Madness
==Characters==
*Angela Barnes, a hairstylist and salon owner in the quiet town of Hampton, California. Married Nathan Lucas in Shear Madness. In unknown episode, it is mentioned that her last name is now Lucas.
*Nathan Lucas, a detective with the homicide division of the police force. In Cut, Color, Murder, he buts heads with Angela to a point where he accused her of murder. Throughout the series, they work together to solve murders in Hampton and he becomes her love interest. They later marry in Shear Madness.
*Denise Barnes, Angela and Michelle's mother and hairstylist at Salon Pixie who disapproves of her oldest daughter's involvement in solving murders. She is often critical of Angela's hairdressing skills. It is revealed in -, that she had her younger daughter, Michelle from a relationship with 80's pop star. 
*Chief Mathis, chief of police who is Nathan's boss, who later starts dating Angela's mother.
*Cora Bloom, Angela's cousin and a hairstylist at Salon Pixie.
*Brenda Logan, an assistant stylist at Salon Pixie. In Killer Hair, she was a suspect in a murder where Angela had to investigate to clear her. In -, she is promoted to junior stylist.
*Michelle Barnes, Angela's younger half-sister and Denise's younger daughter. She is receptionist and manicurist at the salon.
==Notes==
*The series had hair care tip as well as styling how-to's.
*Author Maryam Wells based the Angela Barnes character on both Jessica Fletcher and Kim Kimble.
*The fictional town of Hampton, California is 15 miles outside of Los Angeles.
*Angela's salon is located on 243 Verona Street and was named #7 on Best Beauty Salons in Hampton.
*Angela Barnes bought Salon Pixie back in 2011 after working at different salons since the beginning of her career.
*Based on the Angela Barnes mystery book series written by Maryam Wells.
*The fictional town of Hampton, California was created using locations over 60 miles apart in the California of Covina and Valencia.
*The secret ingredient in Angela Barnes' silky shiny hair is combining anti-frizz serum and hair lotion.