The Wrong Girl

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The Wrong Girl by Donis Casey is a gripping crime and thriller novel that follows young actress Blanche Tucker as she navigates the treacherous world of early Hollywood. Set in the 1920s, Blanche finds herself entangled in secrets and scandals that threaten her newfound fame. The story combines the glamour of the film industry with the suspense of a mysterious crime, creating a captivating read without giving away any crucial plot twists.
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You might enjoy this book if you love intriguing historical mysteries with strong, complex characters. Set in the 1920s Hollywood film industry, it combines a gripping crime story with a fascinating look at the early days of cinema, making it perfect for fans of suspenseful tales and rich period details.

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The Wrong Girl

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A 1920s private detective finds himself entangled in an investigation involving a famous movie star in this first book in a new series.

From critically acclaimed author Donis Casey comes the first in a vintage Hollywood mystery series! When a string of baffling clues leads to 1920s film star Bianca LaBelle, it looks like her dark secrets have finally come back to haunt her. Because the only thing worth more than wealth and fame is revenge...

Blanche Tucker longs to escape her drop-dead dull life in tiny Boynton, Oklahoma. Then a suave film producer roars into town. Graham Peyton is Blanche's ticket out of townβ€”he can offer her a life of stardom in Beverly Hills. But the sleazy producer's offer is too good to be true, and once they get to California, Blanche finds herself sold to a dangerous man. But she's determined to make a new life for herself, whatever the cost...

Six years later, Blanche has transformed into Bianca LaBelle, the reclusive and beloved film star. But when a private detective visits Bianca's mansion to ask her about remains found on a Santa Monica beach, it seems her shiny new life is going up in smoke. Peyton was murdered, and as this movie star mystery heats up, suspicion falls on the enigmatic Bianca. Did she make him pay for her private wrongs? With all of the twists and turns of a 1920s film, The Wrong Girl follows the daring exploits of a girl who chases her dream from the farm to old Hollywood, while showing just how riskyβ€”and rewardingβ€”it can be to go off script.

Series: Bianca Dangereuse Hollywood Mysteries

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The Wrong Girl by Donis Casey is praised for its wit and warmth, capturing the journey of Bianca from Oklahoma to 1920s Hollywood. The novel skilfully portrays the glitz and grit of the silent film era, engaging readers with a blend of melodrama and intrigue. With vivid characterisation and a backdrop of historical glamour, it's a promising start to a new series that appeals to crime fiction enthusiasts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781492699194

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Donis Casey is the author of ten Alafair Tucker Mysteries. Donis has twice won the Arizona Book Award for her series, and been a finalist for the Willa Award and a seven-time finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award. Her first novel, The Old Buzzard Had It Coming, was named an Oklahoma Centennial Book in 2008. Donis is a former teacher, academic librarian, and entrepreneur. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.

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