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Hollywood Homicide

(2017)
(The first book in the Detective By Day Mystery series)
A novel by

 
 
Awards
2018 Anthony Award for Best First Novel
2018 Barry Award for Best Paperback original (nominee)
2018 Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel
2018 Macavity Award for Best First Novel (nominee)
2017 Agatha Award for Best First Novel

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

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


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