Overview

Can your sleuthing skills help identify the murderer of a Hollywood starlet? Los Angeles, 1958. The biggest, brightest and best names in Hollywood have gathered at the Royale Premiere Hotel on the eve of the biggest awards show of the year. Things take a devilish turn when leading lady Blanche Aikerman is found murdered in her room. With a list of suspects as long as Aikerman’s accolades and credits, YOU are thrust into the action and must fully immerse yourself in the role of an LAPD homicide detective on the scene to hunt, capture and correctly charge the culprit. Blending all the fun and appeal of the traditional hard-boiled detective story with a classic choose-your-own-story model, the book throws you right into the thick of the action. Larger-than-life characters, cunning suspects and puzzling misdirections will try to throw you off the scent as you are presented with a series of choices at every turn of the page. Be cautious during your investigation: some decisions will lead you to a murderer, just not the right murderer… Transporting the reader right into the heart of 1950s Los Angeles, Murder in Tinseltown is a brand-new, interactive novel full of head-scratching interactions, multiple outcomes and clues set against the glamorous backdrop of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

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9780008726331

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Reviews

'A perfect read for one of those dark afternoons … It’s wonderfully compulsive' J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder 'A clever and addictive read that leads you through many twists and potential wrong turns as you try to solve the mystery and find the killer. Very satisfying and great fun.' Sarah Dunnakey, author of The Twelve Murders of Christmas 'Great fun and I devoured it in an evening. I'm sure I'll pick it up again soon to choose a new ending!' Hannah Hendy, author of The Dinner Lady Detectives 'A Book of beauty (and a lot of mischief!)' L.V. Matthews, author of Silent Waters

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Born and raised in the gritty backstreets of LA, Max Nightingale has lived within the city's dark underworld and brooding atmosphere for decades. A former private investigator turned full-time author, Nightingale's cases have been written up, including the false leads and untrustworthy statements that changed the course of his investigation, and gives you the chance to solve the case with all the evidence that was available to Max at the time. One of his most famous cases was the murder of the famed Hollywood starlet Blanche Aikerman, which has been detailed for the very first time in Murder in Tinseltown. Can you find the culprit any quicker...

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