Alexis Peterson, star of the daily soap "The Bare and the
Brazen" and her hairdresser, George, are attending Hugh
Hefner's annual Halloween party at the Playboy Mansion,
courtesy of an acquaintance of Alex's, Shana Stern. Shana
and Alex have never been close, so Alex is wondering why
Shana is suddenly so friendly. It seems Shana needs
Alex's detecting skills as the lady fears for her
life, but Shana is called away for a photo shoot before she
can explain. The next time Alex sees Shana, she is in the
House of Horrors with her throat slit.
LAPD Detective Frank Jakes, Alex's boyfriend, and his
partner are first on the scene. Alex tells him that
Shana had a stalker that was thrown out right before Shana
was called away. Jakes knows that Alex won't stay out of
the investigation, so he uses her contacts in show business
to help with the case. What they find leads them to Las
Vegas where Alex and other soap stars are having a fan
appreciation get together.
The mystery deepens when a Vegas plastic surgeon to the
stars disappears after learning that the police want to
question him. Alex and Jakes are suspicious when they
learn that two more of this doctor's clients have been
killed, and interview two patients who are looking a lot
older than younger. Then, out of the blue Shana's stalker
gives Alex a letter he dug out of Shana's trash that leads
the authorities to a firm that is doing clinical trials on a
new drug with disastrous side effects. The next thing you
know someone is trying to kill Alex and George.
Emmy nominated Eileen Davidson gets better and better with
her Soap Opera Mystery series, which is fun to read and
gives the reader a lot of behind-the-scenes insight.
Alex's ex, Randy, is back and wants custody rights to their
daughter, Sarah. Alex is ready to bring Jakes into her
family circle, which includes her mom and Sarah. Randy's
return might put a crimp in her relationship with Jakes,
especially where Sarah is concerned. Ms. Davidson has
done a fantastic job with her narrative and story lines and
brings them all together with verve and humor. The author
has also created richly drawn characters with warts and
all. There is plenty of intrigue, romance and mystery in
this clever story, which is a must read for fans of this
genre.
Alexis Peterson is delighted when her friend, ex-Playboy
Playmate Shana Stern, invites her to Hugh Hefner's
infamous Halloween party. But the fun ends when, after a
few drinks, Shana is found dead. Alex's investigation
leads ger to a soap opera convention in Las Vegas, and
bodies continue to pile up on the strip. She must catch
this killer who is more vicious than any television critic…
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