{"product_id":"star-struck-isbn-9781639106646","title":"Star Struck","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Elle Cosimano and Kellye Garrett, in this second Hollywood mystery, film costumer Joey Jessop discovers that Hollywood buries its secrets deep when a superstar’s assistant turns up dead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCostumer Joey Jessop is working on a movie set in 1930s Hollywood and starring two of the world’s biggest stars. The male lead is also a dedicated social activist, and the female lead, Gillian Best, is known for her lifestyle brand. After a hit-and-run near the set, Joey realizes that the car involved belongs to Gillian, and she begins to wonder if the actress has more to hide than her Botox appointments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer suspicions deepen when Gillian’s personal assistant, Rita, vows to get revenge for Gillian replacing her and is found dead shortly after. Gillian quickly labels Rita’s death a suicide, and the police seem to agree–but Joey isn’t so sure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the police standing aside, it’s up to Joey to dig up the truth—but Hollywood stars know how to keep their secrets close, and a woman like Gillian Best won’t take kindly to someone sniffing around her affairs. Joey is certain that Gillian has something to hide–and she’s determined to find out what.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eStar Struck\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Sorry, Sherlock. Detective work has nothing on the perils of costume design.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An enthralling insider peek at creating movie magic . . . [And] a mystery lover’s dream.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCD Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Of special and particular interest to fans of mysteries that feature an amateur female sleuth and a plot that is thick with unexpected plot twists and turns . . . \u003ci\u003eStar Struck \u003c\/i\u003eby novelist Marjorie McCown will not disappoint!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eStar Struck\u003c\/i\u003e blew me away . . . Readers cannot help but cheer her on!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCozy Mystery Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a delightful mystery that not only keeps its characters very real but also makes the moviemaking business come alive and burst off of the page.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKings River Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eStar Struck\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful addition to McCown's Hollywood Mystery series! With her years of experience in the industry, McCown crafts a zinger of a whodunit with all the glitz and glam a reader could want, along with a twisty turny mystery that readers will devour.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jenn McKinlay, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eStar Struck\u003c\/i\u003e is a beguiling and enthralling look behind the Hollywood curtain through the eyes of a wonderful protagonist, costume designer Joey Jessop. This elegant mystery novel shows what it's like to make a movie through the eyes of Joey and a full cast of fascinating, and sometimes malignant, characters who drive this fascinating plot and keep us guessing until the end. Like a good film, \u003ci\u003eStar Struck \u003c\/i\u003ewill draw you in and hold your attention until the closing credits, so I highly recommend you pop the popcorn and enjoy the ride.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Mark Pryor, author of the Hugo Marston and Henri Lefort mystery novels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eStar Struck\u003c\/i\u003e, McCown brings all the chaos, glamour, and high drama of a Los Angeles film set to life in thrilling detail.”\u003cbr\u003e—Wendall Thomas, author of the Anthony, MacAvity, and Lefty nominated Cyd Redondo Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I loved \u003ci\u003eStar Struck \u003c\/i\u003eall the way through to the martini shot.”  \u003cbr\u003e—Robyn Walton, book reviewer, \u003ci\u003eThe Weekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Final Cut\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A must-read movie mystery packed with juicy details from a Hollywood insider, \u003ci\u003eFinal Cut\u003c\/i\u003e gets my nomination for best debut.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ellen Byron, Agatha and Lefty Award Winner, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The story is a pop culture lover’s dream. I’m already lining up for the sequel.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kellye Garrett, award–winning author of \u003ci\u003eLike a Sister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A sparkling debut.”\u003cbr\u003e—Erica Ruth Neubauer, award-winning author of the Jane Wunderly Mystery series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] compellingly-readable mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—Barbara Ross, award winning author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries\u003cb\u003eMarjorie McCown\u003c\/b\u003e has spent her entire professional life in the  story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the  craft. She spent more than twenty-five years in Hollywood working as a  key member of the costume design teams for a string of successful movies  that includes \u003ci\u003eForrest Gump\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eApollo 13\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Firm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Bronx Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWag the  Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Aviator\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHairspray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAngels and Demons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Case of  Benjamin Button\u003c\/i\u003e, and X\u003ci\u003e-Men: Days of Future Past\u003c\/i\u003e. McCown has a BA in theater from the University of Virginia and an AAS in fashion design  from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. She is a member of  Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. 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