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Design for Dying
Design for Dying: A Lillian Frost & Edith Head Novel | Renee Patrick
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Los Angeles, 1937. Lillian Frost has traded dreams of stardom for security as a department store salesgirl . . . until she discovers she's a suspect in the murder of her former roommate, Ruby Carroll. Party girl Ruby died wearing a gown she stole from the wardrobe department at Paramount Pictures, domain of Edith Head. Edith has yet to win the first of her eight Academy Awards; right now she's barely hanging on to her job, and a scandal is the last thing she needs. To clear Lillian's name and save Edith's career, the two women join forces. Unraveling the mystery pits them against a Hungarian princess on the lam, a hotshot director on the make, and a private investigator who's not on the level. All they have going for them are dogged determination, assists from the likes of Bob Hope and Barbara Stanwyck, and a killer sense of style. In show business, that just might be enough. The first in a series of riveting behind-the-scenes mysteries, Renee Patrick's Design for Dying is a delightful romp through Hollywood's Golden Age.
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funnypages
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Mehso-so

This isn‘t going to win any awards, but I did enjoy having Edith Head as a main character.

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OriginalCyn620
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Pickpick

This was a decent mystery and a fun romp through the Golden Age of Hollywood!
#booked2020 #setinhollywood

Cinfhen Great 👍🏻 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Lovely photo! 6y
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JenlovesJT47
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quietjenn Hooray! I'm so glad to hear that. I hope you enjoy everything! 6y
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Brinx
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half; lots of characters to keep track of but the historical era kept my interest; have the second one ready to go! #summerreading

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Read66
Mehso-so

Loved the setting of Old Hollywood with appearances by Barbara Stanwyck, Bob Hope etc. Story could have been stronger though.

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mizzelle
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Pickpick

I was surprised how fast I blew through this Golden Age of Hollywood mystery featuring the costume designer Edith Head as a featured sleuth. She isn't the main POV which helped. Hollywood is shown in all of her name dropping glory when studios were ultra protective of their stars.

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Seattlejulie
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A light and fun summer read. Plus I had the pleasure of meeting the authors at our book club! Loved the noir vibe and of course Edith Head!