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Murder in Hollywood

An Opal Laplume Mystery, Book 2

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Lights, camera, action and…murder?

1934. Opal Laplume’s star is on the rise when she gets a job making costumes for Hollywood’s biggest talkie star, Jane Margeaux. But when Jane is fatally shot on set by a prop gun, and security guard Augusto finds a bullet missing from his pistol, it falls to Opal to save her favorite new friend from a wrongful murder accusation.

Opal soon discovers that Jane had a list of enemies as long as the train on her designer gown. Jane’s co-star Betty envied her rise to fame, but did her jealousy take a deadly turn? Jane’s loyal assistant Virginia was overworked and underpaid. Did she get Jane out of the way to get ahead at the studio? Or did Jane’s fortune-hunting husband Carey see an opportunity to inherit his wife’s jaw-dropping Sunset Boulevard mansion?

Just when Opal thinks she’s found her prime suspect, a crew member is found dead in the California desert with a briefcase stuffed full of movie scripts. And a close look at the director’s cut of Jane’s latest picture reveals a secret message hidden in plain sight. Soon, Opal will find that Jane was hiding the biggest secret in Hollywood–one truly worth killing for.

Can Opal keep her English cool among the Tinseltown drama and crack the case before it’s a wrap for the entire crew?

Grab a first-row seat to this fabulous and utterly charming Golden Age whodunnit full of glamour, intrigue and murder set in 1930s Hollywood. Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey, and Verity Bright will be gripped!

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The poodle Napoleon is my favourite character. Descriptions are vivid and I really felt like I was there! There’s a cute romance story throughout and a good plot with red herrings. I had many giggles too!

Entertaining whirlwind! The narrator is great!

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I’m totally in love with Opal La Plume now.
I’m her & she is my heroine.
Razor sharp, witty & coolheaded. Down to earth while being hilarious & flamboyant.

This adventure is full of twists & turns & the funniest descriptions of her characters demeanours .

Brilliant attention to detail amongst the film industry, she reveals some real insights into the cut throat business!

Such a fun listen, looking forward to the 3rd book :)

Hollywood High Jinx & Hoo Haa

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