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Death Upon a Star

Amy Patricia Meade

Be careful what you wish for . . . Introducing Hollywood script supervisor Evelyn Galloway, who's drawn into a murder investigation after landing her dream job on the set of Hitchcock's Rebecca.

1939, Los Angeles. Evelyn Galloway can't believe her luck! On her first day in LA, she lands her dream job of script supervisor, and on the hottest film in town - Hitchcock's adaptation of Rebecca. But her good fortune quickly changes when a legendary actor cancels their lunch the following day and is then found murdered at his bungalow.

Evelyn realizes she could be a witness to the crime, having passed the bungalow's grounds on her way home the night before. Who was the man looking upset in a gazebo nearby? And why was movie starlet Madeleine Nabors running wildly away from the scene?

When the tabloid reports contradict what Evelyn saw with her own eyes, she soon finds herself pitted against powerful studio bosses and unscrupulous journalists as she attempts to uncover the truth.

A charmingly gripping historical cozy featuring obsession, power and murder, perfect for fans of Verity Bright and Nicola Upson's SHOT WITH CRIMSON.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Severn House
  • Publish Date: Dec 16th, 2025
  • Pages: 240
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Main - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.70in - 5.10in - 0.80in - 0.40lb
  • EAN: 9781448318209
  • Categories: Mystery & Detective - HistoricalMystery & Detective - Women Sleuths

Praise for this book

Nostalgic, sweet, and glamorous . . . A pleasure to read-- "Booklist"
A charming, well-plotted series launch . . . Delightful-- "Publishers Weekly"
The presence of actual famous stars and studio heads adds glamour to a complex mystery-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Old movie buffs will love this look back at the Golden Age of Hollywood, and cheer on a sleuth who proves as cunning as her legendary boss, Alfred Hitchcock-- "Alyssa Maxwell, author of The Gilded Newport mysteries"
Memorable characters, gentle humor, clever plot, and intriguing relationships . . . make this a story fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy-- "Booklist on Cold Turkey "
Will charm you to the very last page-- "Terrie Farley Moran, award-winning author of the Murder, She Wrote books"
Tish is the ideal cozy heroine--clever and sensible, with just the right amount of daring-- "Publishers Weekly on Of Mushrooms and Matrimony"
Charming-- "Library Journal on Of Mushrooms and Matrimony"
Foodies and cozy lovers will enjoy both the puzzle and the recipes-- "Kirkus Reviews on Of Mushrooms and Matrimony"
Meade keeps the reader guessing to the end. Established fans and newcomers alike will adore this cozy-- "Publishers Weekly on From Ladle to Grave"