Shooting for fame could end your career… and your life. A sparkling mystery from a stylish new voice in crime fiction, in a book that will delight fans of Richard Osman and Kerry Greenwood.
TV researcher Poppy McGowan has never sought the spotlight and is none too happy to be photographed with rock god Nathan Castle. When the photo pops up on celebrity gossip sites, it sparks a media feeding frenzy, forcing Poppy to go to ground, don a wig, and pull some nifty moves to escape a tailing car. On top of that, she cops abuse from Nathan’s outraged fans.
None of this would have happened if Poppy hadn’t found Nathan’s mother Daisy, one-time glamour girl and elderly best friend of her Aunty Mary, bleeding and unconscious in her bathroom. The police dismiss the case as an accident, but Poppy is sure there are questions to be answered. Who attacked Daisy, and why? Will she come out of her coma? What secrets are her gathering family hiding? What happens to Daisy’s money if she dies?
When a murder occurs outside Daisy’s flat, the police step in at last. Unfortunately, they finger Poppy’s boyfriend, Tol, for the crime – after all, he had bad blood with the victim. As Daisy’s money-hungry family circle amid hints of poisoning, bribery and blackmail, Poppy must find a way to clear Tol’s name and ensure Daisy’s safety.
Pamela Hart is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than forty books in the genres of historical fiction, Adult Fantasy and children’s fiction. Last year she turned her eye to crime fiction with Digging Up Dirt, a smart, funny and compelling cosy mystery novel that introduced readers to Poppy McGowan who becomes something of an amateur sleuth when she discovers a dead body in the house she is renovating. Now she’s back with her gripping new follow-up An A-List for Death, which is every bit as good, if not better than its predecessor.
Set in Sydney, this is a fun, rollicking read, packed with twists and turns you won’t see coming. Poppy’s handsome archaeologist boyfriend Tol also returns, but he soon becomes a suspect in a murder case, so the two have far more to work on than their growing relationship.
Filled with a quirky cast of characters, plenty of red herrings and an intriguing mystery that will keep you on your toes, An A-List for Death is the perfect cosy mystery to curl up with this winter.
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