The Silent Film Star Murders
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cormorant Books,Canada
Published:22nd Mar '25
Should be back in stock very soon
Lady Lucy Revelstoke reboards her ocean liner for another high society murder mystery on the high seas — with rival film stars, resentful ex-lovers, and renegade snakes!
Lady Lucy Revelstoke—widow, heiress, sleuth—welcomes silent film star Renata Harwood and her protégée-now-rival Stella Burke aboard her transatlantic ocean liner. When Renata’s sister goes missing and a stewardess is killed wearing Renata’s clothes, Lucy sets out to find whether this theatrical rivalry has exploded into sensational murder.
Embarking on another transatlantic crossing in 1928, merry widow Lady Lucy Revelstoke welcomes new guests aboard the Victoriana, including Renata Harwood, star of the silver screen, and Stella Burke, her bitter protégée-turned-rival. Everyone expects these leading ladies to serve up delicious drama over dinner, but true tragedy strikes when a young woman goes missing. Has she been seduced by a cad? Are they hiding in second class, or has the poor girl thrown herself overboard?
Then a crew member is brutally murdered, and questions arise about just who the intended victim may have been.
Lucy and her pickpocket-turned-maid Elf set out to investigate intricate relationships and scandalous shared histories, determined to uncover if and how a theatrical rivalry can explode into sensational murder.
“A fun one, and the mystery's resolution was a satisfying surprise.” -- Kerry Clare * 49th Shelf *
“[A] must for the legions of cozy mystery fans. Original, clever, memorable, and a fun read from cover to cover, The Silent Film Star Murders once again showcases Melodie Campbell's genuine, distinctive, and narrative driven storytelling style.”
* The Midwest Book Review *“Campbell does a good job recreating the kind of classic English puzzle mystery Agatha Christie excelled at, right down to the locked-room setting on board a cruise ship. Since this is the same setting as the previous book, some readers might cavil that the author is repeating herself, but her variation on a cosy whodunnit nevertheless sports a colourful cast of characters and a glitzy milieu with some well-placed commentary on class disparity and celebrity culture.”
-- Steven W. Beattie * The Toronto Star *“The pacing is brisk, the setting is vivid, and the dialog is sharp. The Silent film Star Murders is an enjoyable read with a conclusion that—even though I should have—I simply did not see coming.” -- Greg Stout * The Strand *
ISBN: 9781770867833
Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 19mm
Weight: 300g
288 pages