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When a death on a movie set appears oddly staged, young widow and assistant to the stars Emma Blackstone turns amateur sleuth in this glamorous historical mystery set in 1920s Hollywood. "This splendid romp is sure to win Hambly new fans"Publishers Weekly Starred Review LA, 1924. Emma Blackstone finds herself at the glittering heart of Hollywood's hedonistic silent film industry working as an assistant to her glamorous movie star sister-in-law, Kitty Flint. When Rex Festraw--Kitty's first husband--turns up dead in her dressing room with a threatening letter from Kitty in his pocket, Emma is…mehr

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When a death on a movie set appears oddly staged, young widow and assistant to the stars Emma Blackstone turns amateur sleuth in this glamorous historical mystery set in 1920s Hollywood. "This splendid romp is sure to win Hambly new fans"Publishers Weekly Starred Review LA, 1924. Emma Blackstone finds herself at the glittering heart of Hollywood's hedonistic silent film industry working as an assistant to her glamorous movie star sister-in-law, Kitty Flint. When Rex Festraw--Kitty's first husband--turns up dead in her dressing room with a threatening letter from Kitty in his pocket, Emma is certain her flighty, kind-hearted sister-in-law has been framed. But by who? And why? From spiteful rivals to jealous ex-boyfriends, the suspects are endless. As Emma investigates, she begins to untangle a deadly plot--and there's something Kitty's not telling her . . . The gripping Silver Screen historical mysteries series from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Hambly brings the sights and sounds of golden-age Hollywood to life. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Carola Dunn. --- Read the full Silver Screen historical mystery series: Scandal in Babylon One Extra Corpse Saving Susy Sweetchild
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Barbara Hambly, though a native of Southern California, lived in New Orleans for many years while married to the late science fiction writer George Alec Effinger. Hambly holds a degree in medieval history from the University of California and has written novels in numerous genres.