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Description: After the success of her first event, which revived the fortunes of the bookstore she loves so dearly, Annie is excited to launch Redwood Grove’s first film festival. But when an infamous film critic plunges to his death during the premiere of a Hitchcock-inspired thriller, Annie’s instincts tell her that this was no accident. She soon discovers that many of the cast, crew and guests are harboring dark secrets; from the lead actress with a scandalous past, to a film historian obsessed with protecting his vintage reel collection.
Determined to unravel the mystery, Annie must sift through a tangled web of hidden agendas and deception to expose the killer before they strike again. Can she crack the case and save her film festival – or will she find herself in the spotlight?
Genre: Mystery - Cozies
Why I Picked This Book: I love this author and really enjoyed the first book in the series.
My Impression: This is the second visit to the small town of Redwood Grove, California and this time Hollywood is in town for a premiere. When an indie director wants to work with Annie and the crew at the Secret Bookcase Annie knows she's in for a chaotic week of dinners, movie premeieres and all kinds of Hollywood politics. But she had no real idea just how much chaos and conflict she was setting herself up for - and when the dead body makes a dramatic entrance things get really busy.
I really enjoyed the mystery and while I had some ideas of how things would turn out I wasn't sure on all the details and there were more than a few surprises. There is a little setup for the next mystery which I'mvery excited about and a bit more information on the mystery that is part of Annie's backstory. There's also a little bit of some romance brewing - maybe!
I really love the setting here and the cast of characters is a lot of fun. And did I mention that the bookshop Annie works at is Agatha Christie themed complete with a secret room?
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! I have the third book in this series and the upcoming book in another series by this author and I cannot wait to read both of them.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy cozy mysteries this is a series I think you'd really enjoy!
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy cozy mysteries this is a series I think you'd really enjoy!
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
I love that her bookshop has a secret room! This does sound like a fun series.
ReplyDeleteThis series is on my wishlist. It looks wonderful.
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