Beatrice Adams Mysteries

A thrilling adventure about an actress-turned-detective and the murder that shaped her career. In an America ravaged by the Great Depression, nothing can keep bubbly and confident Beatrice Adams down. Not even the dead body that falls out of her hotel room closet one stormy night in June of 1930. With a power outage and the phone lines down, it's up to Beatrice and her less adventurous cousin to solve the case, and there is no shortage of suspects. Was it the jealous, grudge-holding coworker who offed poor Holly Albright? Or, perhaps the playboy porter with secrets hidden behind his winning smile? And then, there's the handsome and helpful doctor who inserts himself all too willingly into the case, putting Beatrice at war with herself. Any one of them could have strangled Holly, and all of them have something to hide. But only, one of them is the killer, and the killer is watching Beatrice closely. Can she solve the case before it's too late? Or, will the next murder be her own?

THIS TIME, IT'S PERSONAL. Life couldn't be any better for Beatrice Adams. She's finally made a name for herself away from the influence of her famous parents; she's going steady with Patrick Hollister, one of Hollywood's hottest producers; and her detective business is booming. But what goes up must come down. When Harry Riley phones Beatrice with the news he's been arrested for murder, Beatrice takes the case with her usual gusto. But what she assumes will be an easy win soon becomes a case fraught with danger. Harry has no memory of the events leading up to poor Larry Martin's murder, so it's up to Beatrice to piece together his missing time. Mysterious warnings and tommy-gun-toting mobsters are the least of her worries. As Beatrice digs deeper into Harry's movements, something sinister blooms in the darkest corners of Hollywood, and it's coming right at her. Can Beatrice track down the real murderer before Harry faces the electric chair? Or will the dark heart of Hollywood consume her?