
Star Struck
Marjorie McCown
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Perfect for fans of Elle Cosimano and Kellye Garrett, in this second Hollywood mystery, film costumer Joey Jessop discovers that Hollywood buries its secrets deep when a superstar’s assistant turns up dead.
Costumer Joey Jessop is working on a movie set in 1930s Hollywood and starring two of the world’s biggest stars. The male lead is also a dedicated social activist, and the female lead, Gillian Best, is known for her lifestyle brand. After a hit-and-run near the set, Joey realizes that the car involved belongs to Gillian, and she begins to wonder if the actress has more to hide than her Botox appointments.
Her suspicions deepen when Gillian’s personal assistant, Rita, vows to get revenge for Gillian replacing her and is found dead shortly after. Gillian quickly labels Rita’s death a suicide, and the police seem to agree–but Joey isn’t so sure.
With the police standing aside, it’s up to Joey to dig up the truth—but Hollywood stars know how to keep their secrets close, and a woman like Gillian Best won’t take kindly to someone sniffing around her affairs. Joey is certain that Gillian has something to hide–and she’s determined to find out what.
Costumer Joey Jessop is working on a movie set in 1930s Hollywood and starring two of the world’s biggest stars. The male lead is also a dedicated social activist, and the female lead, Gillian Best, is known for her lifestyle brand. After a hit-and-run near the set, Joey realizes that the car involved belongs to Gillian, and she begins to wonder if the actress has more to hide than her Botox appointments.
Her suspicions deepen when Gillian’s personal assistant, Rita, vows to get revenge for Gillian replacing her and is found dead shortly after. Gillian quickly labels Rita’s death a suicide, and the police seem to agree–but Joey isn’t so sure.
With the police standing aside, it’s up to Joey to dig up the truth—but Hollywood stars know how to keep their secrets close, and a woman like Gillian Best won’t take kindly to someone sniffing around her affairs. Joey is certain that Gillian has something to hide–and she’s determined to find out what.
Product Details
Publisher | Crooked Lane Books |
Publish Date | May 07, 2024 |
Pages | 368 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781639106646 |
Dimensions | 8.5 X 5.8 X 1.2 inches | 0.9 pounds |
About the Author
Marjorie McCown has spent her entire professional life in the story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the craft. She spent more than twenty-five years in Hollywood working as a key member of the costume design teams for a string of successful movies that includes Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, The Firm, A Bronx Tale, Wag the Dog, The Aviator, Hairspray, Angels and Demons, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. McCown has a BA in theater from the University of Virginia and an AAS in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Southern California.
Reviews
Praise for Star Struck:
“Sorry, Sherlock. Detective work has nothing on the perils of costume design.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“An enthralling insider peek at creating movie magic . . . [And] a mystery lover’s dream.”
—CD Magazine
“Of special and particular interest to fans of mysteries that feature an amateur female sleuth and a plot that is thick with unexpected plot twists and turns . . . Star Struck by novelist Marjorie McCown will not disappoint!”
—Midwest Book Review
“Star Struck blew me away . . . Readers cannot help but cheer her on!”
—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
“This is a delightful mystery that not only keeps its characters very real but also makes the moviemaking business come alive and burst off of the page.”
—Kings River Life
“Star Struck is a delightful addition to McCown's Hollywood Mystery series! With her years of experience in the industry, McCown crafts a zinger of a whodunit with all the glitz and glam a reader could want, along with a twisty turny mystery that readers will devour.”
—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author
"Star Struck is a beguiling and enthralling look behind the Hollywood curtain through the eyes of a wonderful protagonist, costume designer Joey Jessop. This elegant mystery novel shows what it's like to make a movie through the eyes of Joey and a full cast of fascinating, and sometimes malignant, characters who drive this fascinating plot and keep us guessing until the end. Like a good film, Star Struck will draw you in and hold your attention until the closing credits, so I highly recommend you pop the popcorn and enjoy the ride."
—Mark Pryor, author of the Hugo Marston and Henri Lefort mystery novels.
“In Star Struck, McCown brings all the chaos, glamour, and high drama of a Los Angeles film set to life in thrilling detail.”
—Wendall Thomas, author of the Anthony, MacAvity, and Lefty nominated Cyd Redondo Mysteries
“I loved Star Struck all the way through to the martini shot.”
—Robyn Walton, book reviewer, The Weekend Australian
Praise for Final Cut:
“A must-read movie mystery packed with juicy details from a Hollywood insider, Final Cut gets my nomination for best debut.”
—Ellen Byron, Agatha and Lefty Award Winner, USA Today bestselling author
“The story is a pop culture lover’s dream. I’m already lining up for the sequel.”
—Kellye Garrett, award–winning author of Like a Sister
“A sparkling debut.”
—Erica Ruth Neubauer, award-winning author of the Jane Wunderly Mystery series
“[A] compellingly-readable mystery.”
—Barbara Ross, award winning author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries
“Sorry, Sherlock. Detective work has nothing on the perils of costume design.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“An enthralling insider peek at creating movie magic . . . [And] a mystery lover’s dream.”
—CD Magazine
“Of special and particular interest to fans of mysteries that feature an amateur female sleuth and a plot that is thick with unexpected plot twists and turns . . . Star Struck by novelist Marjorie McCown will not disappoint!”
—Midwest Book Review
“Star Struck blew me away . . . Readers cannot help but cheer her on!”
—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
“This is a delightful mystery that not only keeps its characters very real but also makes the moviemaking business come alive and burst off of the page.”
—Kings River Life
“Star Struck is a delightful addition to McCown's Hollywood Mystery series! With her years of experience in the industry, McCown crafts a zinger of a whodunit with all the glitz and glam a reader could want, along with a twisty turny mystery that readers will devour.”
—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author
"Star Struck is a beguiling and enthralling look behind the Hollywood curtain through the eyes of a wonderful protagonist, costume designer Joey Jessop. This elegant mystery novel shows what it's like to make a movie through the eyes of Joey and a full cast of fascinating, and sometimes malignant, characters who drive this fascinating plot and keep us guessing until the end. Like a good film, Star Struck will draw you in and hold your attention until the closing credits, so I highly recommend you pop the popcorn and enjoy the ride."
—Mark Pryor, author of the Hugo Marston and Henri Lefort mystery novels.
“In Star Struck, McCown brings all the chaos, glamour, and high drama of a Los Angeles film set to life in thrilling detail.”
—Wendall Thomas, author of the Anthony, MacAvity, and Lefty nominated Cyd Redondo Mysteries
“I loved Star Struck all the way through to the martini shot.”
—Robyn Walton, book reviewer, The Weekend Australian
Praise for Final Cut:
“A must-read movie mystery packed with juicy details from a Hollywood insider, Final Cut gets my nomination for best debut.”
—Ellen Byron, Agatha and Lefty Award Winner, USA Today bestselling author
“The story is a pop culture lover’s dream. I’m already lining up for the sequel.”
—Kellye Garrett, award–winning author of Like a Sister
“A sparkling debut.”
—Erica Ruth Neubauer, award-winning author of the Jane Wunderly Mystery series
“[A] compellingly-readable mystery.”
—Barbara Ross, award winning author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries
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