"You shall never have a penny of my money. Leave me alone or I will shoot you dead!"1924. After six months in Hollywood, young British widow Emma Blackstone has come to love her new employer, glamourous moviestar Kitty Flint even if her late husbands sister is one of the worst actresses shes ever seen. Looking after Kitty and her three adorable Pekinese dogs isnt work Emma dreamed of, but Kitty rescued her when she was all alone in the world. Now, the worst thing academicallyminded Emma has to worry about is the shocking historical inaccuracies of the films Kitty stars in.Until, that is, Rex Festraw Kittys first husband, to whom she may or may not still be married turns up dead in her dressing room, a threatening letter seemingly from Kitty in his pocket.Emmas certain her flighty but kindhearted sisterinlaw has been framed. But who by? And why? From spiteful rivals to jealous boyfriends, the suspects are numerous. But as Emma investigates, she begins to untangle a deadly plot and theres something Kittys not telling her . . .This gripping first in a brandnew series from NYTbestselling author Barbara Hambly brings the sights and sounds of Hollywood to life and is a perfect pick for fans of femalefronted historical mysteries set in the roaring twenties.

Binding: Paperback;240 pages; Publisher: Canongate Books; Classification: FFH; Weight: 438 g; Dimensions: 176 x 232 x 17

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