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The Starlet and the Killer Gossip Column
A twisty, cosy, time-slip mystery
Series: Hotel Hollywood Mysteries
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From the CWA Whodunnit Dagger Winner Lisa Hall:Sticks, stones and MURDER...Gossip is nothing new in Hollywood but when a new column takes the town by storm, rumours are rife. The mystery writer holds no punches, knows all secrets and seems dead set on taking people down....
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From the CWA Whodunnit Dagger Winner Lisa Hall:
Sticks, stones and MURDER...
Gossip is nothing new in Hollywood but when a new column takes the town by storm, rumours are rife. The mystery writer holds no punches, knows all secrets and seems dead set on taking people down. The studio system will stop at nothing to protect the reputation of its stars, but this is out of control. Careers hang in the balance.
When a beloved star is found dead in a pool, Tinsel Town is shocked. Was it an accident? A letter was sent a week before he died warning of misfortune but who sent it? And could it be connected to the mystery gossip column?
Lily will do everything in her power to uncover the truth, even if it means risking her own death. But can she unmask the poison pen author?
Praise for the Hotel Hollywood series:
'As twisty and glamorous as the lemon peel in a martini... pacy, page-turning...will keep you guessing to the very final reel.' Joanna Dodd
'This mashup of mystery, time-bending fantasy, and a touch of classic noir will keep readers up all night dying to find out whodunnit. This might just be your next favourite book.' Elena Taylor
'Wow another great book from Lisa Hall. hard to put down.' Reader Review
'So exciting and suspenseful. I really hope there's more in this series.' Reader Review
'There is history, heart, mystery and friendships in these books. Loved it.' Reader Review
'A proper whodunnit I can't honestly tell you how much I enjoy these books. Farewell for now Lily and 1950's LA hurry back!' Reader Review
'A brilliant plot where the character can travel back in time to solve crimes.' Reader Review
'A fabulous, sweepingly glamorous book I was completely caught up in 50s Vegas and the mobsters, movie stars and murder that kept me turning the pages until the small hours.' Amanda Lees
'Brimming with wonderful characters, cracking dialogue, exquisite description and an intriguing mystery that kept me guessing all the way quite simply a joy.' A.A. Chaudhuri
'Crime, glamour and love - Lisa Hall's latest time-slip novel is an absolute joy' Annabel Kantaria
'Full of Las Vegas glamour, thrills, nostalgia and vivid characters. I loved it!' Louise Swanson
'Put Las Vegas mobsters, a couple of showgirls, and a sexy musician into a shaker, pour that into a martini glass and add a plot twist. Lily Jones is back in her latest time-hopping mystery guaranteed to knock your bobby socks off.' Elena Hartwell
'A brilliant timeslip novel...the setting is beautifully imagined and compelling a page turner and a joy to read.' Reader Review
'Oh my days I love the glamour and glitz of the bygone era...so it is great that the author is recreating it and giving it more intrigue with an absolutely cracking case.' Reader Review
Series: Hotel Hollywood Mysteries
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Pre-orderThe Starlet and the Killer Gossip Column
From the CWA Whodunnit Dagger Winner Lisa Hall:Sticks, stones and MURDER...Gossip is nothing new in Hollywood but when a new column takes the town by storm, rumours are rife. The mystery writer holds no punches, knows all secrets and seems dead set on taking people down. The studio system will stop at nothing to protect the reputation of its stars,...Paperback$999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips from Supplier
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781835981696
Publisher: Canelo
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canelo Hera
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Lisa Hall is the #1 bestselling author of six psychological thrillers, including Between You and Me, The Perfect Couple and The Woman in the Woods. Lisa lives in a small village in Kent, surrounded by her towering TBR pile, a rather large brood of children, dogs, chickens and ponies, and her long-suffering husband.
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