Publisher's Synopsis
SHE PLAYED ONE ON TV, BUT NOW THAT HER LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, CAN MAIZIE ALBRIGHT ACT LIKE A DETECTIVE FOR REAL?
For fans of romantic comedy mysteries like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series and Meg Cabot's Heather Wells Mysteries. The Wall Street Journal bestselling and international award-winning author Larissa Reinhart brings her readers the first in the Maizie Albright Star Detective series, Hot Mystery Reviews' "Top 10 Mysteries for Book Clubs."
"Child star and hilarious hot mess Maizie Albright trades Hollywood for the backwoods of Georgia and pure delight ensues. Maizie's my new favorite escape from reality."- Gretchen Archer, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Davis Way Crime Caper series.
#WannabeDetective When ex-teen star Maizie Albright returns to her Southern hometown of Black Pine, Georgia, she hoped to rid herself of Hollywood tabloid and reality show hell for a new career as a private investigator. Instead, Hollyweird follows her home. Maizie's costar crushing, but now for her gumshoe boss. Her stage-monster mother still demands screen time. Her latest rival wants her kicked off the set, preferably back to a California prison.
By entangling herself in a missing person's case, she must reprise her most famous role. The job will demand a performance of a lifetime. But this time, the stakes are real and may prove deadly.
"Maizie Albright is the kind of fresh, fun, and feisty star detective' I love spending time with, a kind of Nancy Drew meets Lucy Ricardo. Move over, Janet Evanovich. Reinhart is my new 'star mystery writer!" - Penny Warner, Agatha, Macavity and Anthony award-winning author of Death of a Chocolate Cheater and The Code Busters Club
"Armed with humor, charm, and stubborn determination, Maizie is a breath of fresh air. I adored every second of 15 Minutes." - Terri L. Austin, bestselling author of the Rose Strickland Mysteries and the Null for Hire series
"Sassy, sexy, and fun, 15 Minutes is hours of enjoyment-and a wonderful start to a fun new series from the charmingly Southern-fried Reinhart." - Phoebe Fox, author of The Breakup Doctor series
"I love Larissa Reinhart's books because they are funny but they also show the big heart of the protagonist. I strongly recommend this book and look forward to the next in this series. Five stars out of five."- Lynn Farris, Hot Mystery Review
"Larissa writes a delightful book. Suspense, romance, and some funny situations. Maizie's a teen star grown up to new possibilities." - Sharon Salituro, Fresh Fiction
"This new series is a great mix of Hollywood with Southern charm. This story is totally unpredictable with lots of twists and turns. Can't wait to see what the future holds for Maizie!" - Book Babble
"Celebrity gossip fans, reality TV fans, and of course mystery fans are going to love Maizie Albright. Full of humor and romance, this is a great start to a new series." - The Book's The Thing
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