As owner of Comedy Tonight, a Midland Heights, New Jersey
movie theatre that shows only comedies, Elliot Freed wants
his customers to be slain with laughter. But the dead guy
left behind after the rest of the audience has departed
isn't laughing. What initially looks like a heart attack
turns into a murder case when it's determined that Vincent
Ansella's popcorn was poisoned.
Elliot goes above and beyond to aid the police investigation
to enable his theatre to reopen sooner. Also, he feels
somewhat involved since Ansella died on Elliot's turf.
Things get more complicated when police find bootlegged DVDs
in the basement of the theatre. The prime suspect is
Elliott's projectionist, film student Anthony Pagliarulo.
Unfortunately Anthony has disappeared, which seems to
indicate his guilt.
Determined to prove Anthony's innocence in the murder and
the pirating scheme, Elliot insinuates himself into the
victim's life. He asks questions of all involved, which may
be hitting too close to home. When more incidents occur at
the movie theatre, at Elliot's town house and elsewhere,
Elliot knows that Anthony can't be responsible. But will
Elliot be able to convince the police of this before his own
demise?
SOME LIKE IT HOT-BUTTERED is a highly enjoyable, funny
mystery. Movie aficionados will adore the film references
and trivia. I loved Elliot's sense of humor and the witty
one-liners. Multiple plot threads keep the reader guessing
as to the guilty parties and motives. I look forward to
reading the next Double Feature mystery when it comes out in
2008. Try Mr. Cohen's latest mystery for a laugh-out-loud
good time.
Elliot Freed, a recovering writer and husband, socked all
his savings-and the alimony from his ex-wife-into the Comedy
Tonight movie theater, never suspecting it would become a
crime scene...
Poisoned popcorn killed the dead
guy in Row S, Seat 18, and to the chagrin of the local
police, Elliot starts his own investigation, one that may
put the theater-and Elliot-on the cutting room floor.
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