Pulse en una miniatura para ir a Google Books.
Cargando... All That Glitters: A Jake & Laura Mysterypor Michael Murphy
Ninguno Cargando...
Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Laura Wilson, Broadway star arrives in Hollywood to star in a screwball comedy. With her is her boyfriend Jake Donovan, who is under pressure to write his next mystery novel. But they hardly have time to settle down before everything goes wrong. A man is killed at a party they attend the very same night they arrive in LosAngeles and Jake is soon murder suspect number 1... Everyone that has seen screwball comedies from the 1930s will feel familiarity with this book. It feels like an homage to old Tinseltown and screwball comedies. There are even cameo appearances by William Powell and Carol Lombard in the story. I really loved that since I'm a huge fan of 1930s movies and love screwball movies. If you haven't seen The Thin Man, then you should see it after you read this book. This book is fast-paced and funny and there are both mobsters and movie stars, and of course murder. Never a dull moment! Jake must do everything in his power (together with Laura of course) to exonerate himself and that before the press prints that he is the prime suspect and his career is over and also clear himself so he doesn't end up in jail for a murder he didn't commit... This was the first book I read with Jake and Laura, but it won't be the last (especially since I own the first book). I enjoyed reading this book very much and it felt very good to read something lighthearted once in a while. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series, perhaps a female aviator will be in it...? I received this copy from the publisher through Netgalley in return for an honest review! Author's guest post at my blog: https://bookfare.blogspot.com/2022/04/foodfic-please-welcome-michael-murphy.html Michael Murphy strikes again with Jake and Laura as they stumble into adventure requiring their gumshoe tactics and expertise, true partners in crime and love. All That Glitters takes the reader to Hollywood during The Golden Era with plenty of excitement, silver screen celebrities referenced and included in the narrative, loads of historical references. Murphy has a talent for plunging the reader into the era with ease. The motley characters, the dialog all transport you to the 1930’s, the vibe clearly realized. Jake and Laura are such vibrant protagonists. Their chemistry, quick banter bulleted with sarcasm charm the reader. Almost animated as they spring to life from the pages. Shenanigans, their passionate bickering all add excitement as they untangle the mystery of ‘who dunnit’ ferreting out the killer. The fast pace keeps your attention, smart narrative keeps you guessing until the very end as the dynamic duo unearth secrets and scandalous behavior while seeking the culprit. Great frolicsome protagonists paired with a riveting narrative create a fun and adventurous mystery, exciting until the last page is turned. Once again Murphy leaves me craving more from a favorite couple, anxiously awaiting the next in this fun noir series. Broadway star Laura Wilson and former Pinkerton man turned author Jake Donovan head to the bright lights of 1930's Hollywood in this story. The studios, still adjusting to 'talkies', are always looking for new talent, and Laura's debut will be in a screwball style comedy for Carville Studios. I enjoyed the first person, noir like feel of this novel and how Jake and Laura's past continued to be revealed in the series. Jake becomes a suspect in the death of a Eric Carville, son of the studio head and writer of the comedy Laura is set to star in. The fictional and real characters blend together so well, it's hard to remember which ones are made up. Of course, the famous Louella Parsons is easy to spot, as is William (call me Bill) Powell, on the cusp of starring in his own detective movie, The Thin Man, written by an old pal of Jake's named Dashiell Hammett. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Pertenece a las seriesJake & Laura (2)
Fiction.
Mystery.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:In Michael Murphy??s rollicking new Jake & Laura mystery, the hard-boiled writer and the aspiring movie star head for sun-drenched Los Angeles, where a cold-blooded murderer lurks behind the scenes. Just arrived from New York, Broadway actress Laura Wilson is slated to star in Hollywood??s newest screwball comedy. At her side, of course, is Jake Donovan, under pressure to write his next mystery novel. But peace and quiet are not to be had when an all-too-real murder plot intrudes: After a glitzy party, the son of a studio honcho is discovered dead from a gunshot wound. And since Jake exchanged words with the hothead just hours before his death, the bestselling author becomes the LAPD??s prime suspect. In 1930s Tinseltown, anything goes. Proving his innocence won??t be easy in a town where sex, seduction, and naked power run rampant. With gossip columnist Louella Parsons dead-set on publicizing the charges against him, Jake has no choice but to do what everyone else does in the City of Angels: act like someone else. Blackie Doyle, the tough-talking, fist-swinging, womanizing hero from Jake??s novels wouldn??t pull any punches until he exposed the real killer??nor will Jake, to keep the role of a lifetime from being his last. Praise for All That Glitters ??Jake and Laura really do remind me of Dashiell Hammett??s Nick and Nora Charles. They are fun, witty, and charming, and the novel is filled with the same kind of 1930s Hollywood glamour that made the film of The Thin Man such a classic.???Popcorn Reads ??Art imitates life imitates art imitates life, with just as terrific results as the first book in this series, The Yankee Club.???Reading Reality ??Michael Murphy has pulled off another successful novel with interesting characters, a riveting story, and a great setting that transports us back to Prohibition-era Hollywood.???The Book Binder??s Daughter ??Murphy has a good thing going with this great new historical mystery series. . . . [They??re] fast-paced and a good look back at an interesting era and the people in it.???Joyfully Retired ??Highly entertaining . . . Mystery lovers, noir fans and lovers of classic movies will really go for this book.???The Reader??s Hollow ??I couldn??t put this book down. It grabbed me right from the start and I was quickly invested in the characters and their lives. . . . A great read and wonderfully fun characters.???Mystery Playground ??You know how it is when you have the perfect cup? The aroma is great, the perfect balance in taste, it??s hot enough to warm your soul, but not too hot to burn your tongue, and the mug fits perfectly in your hands. All the senses are engaged and you forget the world around you. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
Debates activosNinguno
Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyClasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
¿Eres tú?Conviértete en un Autor de LibraryThing. |
Everyone that has seen screwball comedies from the 1930s will feel familiarity with this book. It feels like an homage to old Tinseltown and screwball comedies. There are even cameo appearances by William Powell and Carol Lombard in the story. I really loved that since I'm a huge fan of 1930s movies and love screwball movies. If you haven't seen The Thin Man, then you should see it after you read this book.
This book is fast-paced and funny and there are both mobsters and movie stars, and of course murder. Never a dull moment! Jake must do everything in his power (together with Laura of course) to exonerate himself and that before the press prints that he is the prime suspect and his career is over and also clear himself so he doesn't end up in jail for a murder he didn't commit...
This was the first book I read with Jake and Laura, but it won't be the last (especially since I own the first book). I enjoyed reading this book very much and it felt very good to read something lighthearted once in a while. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series, perhaps a female aviator will be in it...?
I received this copy from the publisher through Netgalley in return for an honest review! ( )