The Trouble with Harley
(2024)(A book in the Trouble in Tinseltown Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Candy Baxter
A big birthday bash and a sweet new cat. A bitter old spat. And murder.
Hollywood, 1957. A girl turns twenty-one only once, you know? And when the producer of a new TV series wants to give Gillian the gift of a visit to a showbiz studio, how can she refuse?
Gillian Raye and her aunt are in town for a whirlwind week of sightseeing with a little business on the side. Filming for season one of the series hasn't started yet, and the crew is running behind. But the birthday bash in her honor won't take much time.
The discovery of a body (quite dead) behind the scenes brings everything screeching to a stop. Enter the LAPD Homicide Division and a handsome hazel-eyed detective.
While everyone waits to be questioned by officers, Gillian sees an opportunity. She's saving up to find an apartment upon returning home, so she manages to snag a temporary gig as the crew's gofer.
Gillian has already made two friends, and the women are pretty curious. Despite Sgt. Carson's warnings, asking questions seems to come naturally, and their digging around for anwers uncovers a vital clue. But can the police solve the murder before Gillian and her companions end up in the crosshairs of a killer?
Readers who enjoy LIbby's Loonies by Lesley Cookman or T.E. Kinsey's Lady Hardcastle and Florence characters will love following amateur sleuth Gillian and her friends as they ferret out information backstage in Tinseltown.
For a lighthearted, twisty, cozy read, pick up your copy of The Trouble with Harley today!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Hollywood, 1957. A girl turns twenty-one only once, you know? And when the producer of a new TV series wants to give Gillian the gift of a visit to a showbiz studio, how can she refuse?
Gillian Raye and her aunt are in town for a whirlwind week of sightseeing with a little business on the side. Filming for season one of the series hasn't started yet, and the crew is running behind. But the birthday bash in her honor won't take much time.
The discovery of a body (quite dead) behind the scenes brings everything screeching to a stop. Enter the LAPD Homicide Division and a handsome hazel-eyed detective.
While everyone waits to be questioned by officers, Gillian sees an opportunity. She's saving up to find an apartment upon returning home, so she manages to snag a temporary gig as the crew's gofer.
Gillian has already made two friends, and the women are pretty curious. Despite Sgt. Carson's warnings, asking questions seems to come naturally, and their digging around for anwers uncovers a vital clue. But can the police solve the murder before Gillian and her companions end up in the crosshairs of a killer?
Readers who enjoy LIbby's Loonies by Lesley Cookman or T.E. Kinsey's Lady Hardcastle and Florence characters will love following amateur sleuth Gillian and her friends as they ferret out information backstage in Tinseltown.
For a lighthearted, twisty, cozy read, pick up your copy of The Trouble with Harley today!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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