Renting Silence

Mystery & Suspense, Historical Mystery, Women Sleuths
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Author: Mary Miley ISBN: 9781780108209
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Publication: December 1, 2016
Imprint: Severn House Language: English
Author: Mary Miley
ISBN: 9781780108209
Publisher: Severn House Publishers
Publication: December 1, 2016
Imprint: Severn House
Language: English

Resourceful script girl Jessie helps her idol Mary Pickford solve a murder in this sharp mystery set in Old Hollywood during the Roaring Twenties.

When Jessie is asked by her idol, the famous actress Mary Pickford, if she can do some private investigating for her, Jessie reluctantly accepts. A girl was found stabbed in her bedroom with another woman lying unconscious on the floor next to her, a bloody knife in her hand. With no police investigation into the murder, it’s up to Jessie to hone her amateur detective skills and prove the girls innocence before she hangs for murder.

But as Jessie travels through the roaring twenties world of Hollywood and movies, surreptitiously interviewing fellow travelling performers, she struggles to find the connection she needs. And with her love interest David seemingly involved in seedy dealings, can she uncover the killer’s identity before she too is endangered?

“With a well-developed and surprising plot twist, an appealing, resourceful amateur detective, and fascinating period details, this entertaining historical will delight fans of Old Hollywood.” —Library Journal

“All the details of her journey not only advance the story but are fascinating in themselves.” —Publishers Weekly

“Readers will welcome this third showcase for a valiant heroine with a shady past.” —Kirkus Review

“A little sparkle, a hint of sex, some wily Prohibition-era shenanigans, and one smart cookie in the lead make this a great read.” —Booklist

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Resourceful script girl Jessie helps her idol Mary Pickford solve a murder in this sharp mystery set in Old Hollywood during the Roaring Twenties.

When Jessie is asked by her idol, the famous actress Mary Pickford, if she can do some private investigating for her, Jessie reluctantly accepts. A girl was found stabbed in her bedroom with another woman lying unconscious on the floor next to her, a bloody knife in her hand. With no police investigation into the murder, it’s up to Jessie to hone her amateur detective skills and prove the girls innocence before she hangs for murder.

But as Jessie travels through the roaring twenties world of Hollywood and movies, surreptitiously interviewing fellow travelling performers, she struggles to find the connection she needs. And with her love interest David seemingly involved in seedy dealings, can she uncover the killer’s identity before she too is endangered?

“With a well-developed and surprising plot twist, an appealing, resourceful amateur detective, and fascinating period details, this entertaining historical will delight fans of Old Hollywood.” —Library Journal

“All the details of her journey not only advance the story but are fascinating in themselves.” —Publishers Weekly

“Readers will welcome this third showcase for a valiant heroine with a shady past.” —Kirkus Review

“A little sparkle, a hint of sex, some wily Prohibition-era shenanigans, and one smart cookie in the lead make this a great read.” —Booklist

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