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Hollywood Homicide
(2017)(The first book in the Detective By Day Mystery series)
A novel by Kellye Garrett
Anthony Awards Best First Novel
Barry Awards Best Paperback original (nominee)
Macavity Awards Best First Novel (nominee)
Agatha Award Best First Book
Winner of the 2018 Anthony Award for Best First Novel
Winner of the 2017 Agatha Award for Best First Novel
Winner of the 2018 Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel
The Surprise Hit of the Season!
Actress Dayna Anderson's Deadly New Role: Private Detective
Dayna Anderson doesn't set out to solve a murder. All the semifamous, mega-broke actress wants is to help her parents keep their house. So after witnessing a deadly hit-and-run, she pursues the fifteen grand reward. But Dayna soon finds herself doing a full-on investigation, wanting more than just money―she wants justice for the victim. She chases down leads at paparazzi hot spots, celeb homes, and movie premieres, loving every second of it―until someone tries to kill her. And there are no second takes in real life.
Praise:
"[A] winning first novel and series launch...Garrett writes with humor and insight about the Hollywood scene. Readers will look forward to Day's further adventures."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A smart, sassy debut, introducing an appealing protagonist with amusing friends."―Library Journal (starred review) and Debut of the Month
"Veteran TV writer Garrett uses her Cold Case experience to inform her debut, which sets up more than one charming character and isn't afraid to go cynical on all things LA."―Kirkus Reviews
"Funny, lively characters populate this new Detective by Day series...this will be an entertaining entry into the amateur sleuth genre."―RT Book Reviews
"Fun, smart, endearingly flawed, and impressively determined, Dayna Anderson is a heroine readers will fall in love with...I relished every unexpected twist and turn of this highly entertaining mystery!"―Kyra Davis, New York Times bestselling author
Genre: Mystery
Winner of the 2017 Agatha Award for Best First Novel
Winner of the 2018 Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel
The Surprise Hit of the Season!
Actress Dayna Anderson's Deadly New Role: Private Detective
Dayna Anderson doesn't set out to solve a murder. All the semifamous, mega-broke actress wants is to help her parents keep their house. So after witnessing a deadly hit-and-run, she pursues the fifteen grand reward. But Dayna soon finds herself doing a full-on investigation, wanting more than just money―she wants justice for the victim. She chases down leads at paparazzi hot spots, celeb homes, and movie premieres, loving every second of it―until someone tries to kill her. And there are no second takes in real life.
Praise:
"[A] winning first novel and series launch...Garrett writes with humor and insight about the Hollywood scene. Readers will look forward to Day's further adventures."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A smart, sassy debut, introducing an appealing protagonist with amusing friends."―Library Journal (starred review) and Debut of the Month
"Veteran TV writer Garrett uses her Cold Case experience to inform her debut, which sets up more than one charming character and isn't afraid to go cynical on all things LA."―Kirkus Reviews
"Funny, lively characters populate this new Detective by Day series...this will be an entertaining entry into the amateur sleuth genre."―RT Book Reviews
"Fun, smart, endearingly flawed, and impressively determined, Dayna Anderson is a heroine readers will fall in love with...I relished every unexpected twist and turn of this highly entertaining mystery!"―Kyra Davis, New York Times bestselling author
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"There's a spunky new sleuth in town: Dayna Anderson takes readers on a madcap ride through the underbelly of La La Land, laced with high fashion, Twitter feeds, celebrities--and murder!" - Lucy Burdette
"Hollywood Homicide is a non-stop, fun read with humor sharp as a stiletto heel." - Ellen Byron
"Buckle up for a fun, fast-paced joyride through the streets of Los Angeles. Hollywood Homicide is packed with action and suspense, but it's Garrett's fresh voice and sharp dialogue that really sets this book apart. A delight from start to finish!" - Marla Cooper
"Fun, smart, endearingly flawed, and impressively determined, Dayna Anderson is a heroine readers will fall in love with...I relished every unexpected twist and turn of this highly entertaining mystery!" - Kyra Davis
"Hollywood Homicide has a heart as big as Los Angeles, a plot as twisty as the 110 Freeway, and a heroine just as complex as the burger battle between In-N-Out and Fatburger...Can't wait for the next adventure with Garrett and Dayna Anderson!" - Rachel Howzell Hall
"Toss in a hit-and-run, a steep reward, and more one-liners than a Marx Brothers marathon and you've got Hollywood Homicide." - Catriona McPherson
"A terrific debut. Fresh, fun, filled with twists and turns, and kept me glued to the page. I'm eagerly awaiting the next Detective by Day mystery!" - Gigi Pandian
"Hollywood Homicide is a non-stop, fun read with humor sharp as a stiletto heel." - Ellen Byron
"Buckle up for a fun, fast-paced joyride through the streets of Los Angeles. Hollywood Homicide is packed with action and suspense, but it's Garrett's fresh voice and sharp dialogue that really sets this book apart. A delight from start to finish!" - Marla Cooper
"Fun, smart, endearingly flawed, and impressively determined, Dayna Anderson is a heroine readers will fall in love with...I relished every unexpected twist and turn of this highly entertaining mystery!" - Kyra Davis
"Hollywood Homicide has a heart as big as Los Angeles, a plot as twisty as the 110 Freeway, and a heroine just as complex as the burger battle between In-N-Out and Fatburger...Can't wait for the next adventure with Garrett and Dayna Anderson!" - Rachel Howzell Hall
"Toss in a hit-and-run, a steep reward, and more one-liners than a Marx Brothers marathon and you've got Hollywood Homicide." - Catriona McPherson
"A terrific debut. Fresh, fun, filled with twists and turns, and kept me glued to the page. I'm eagerly awaiting the next Detective by Day mystery!" - Gigi Pandian
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