Brand New 1950s Cozy Mystery series by USA TODAY bestselling author Lee Strauss!Murder’s a wrap!Private Investigator Rosa Reed has finally accepted that her girlhood romance with Detective Miguel Belmonte has no hope of being rekindled, but when his actress girlfriend gets embroiled in a murder on her movie set, it’s more than a movie schedule that’s upsetting. Can Rosa put aside matters of the … that’s upsetting. Can Rosa put aside matters of the heart long enough to help Miguel solve the case?
If you love early rock & roll, poodle skirts, clever who-dun-its, a charming cat and an even more charming detective, you’re going to love this new series!
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Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.
THE ROSA REED MYSTERY SERIES
Murder at High Tide
Murder on the Boardwalk
Murder at the Bomb Shelter
Murder on Location
THE GINGER GOLD MYSTERY SERIES
Murder on the SS Rosa (Book 1)
Murder at Hartigan House (Book 2)
Murder at Bray Manor (Book 3)
Murder at Feathers & Flair (Book 4)
Murder at the Mortuary (Book 5)
Murder at Kensington Gardens (Book 6)
Murder at st. George’s Church (Book 7)
The Wedding of Ginger & Basil (Book 7.5)
Murder Aboard the Flying Scotsman (Book 8)
Murder at the Boat Club (Book 9)
Murder on Eaton Square (Book 10)
Murder by Plum Pudding (Book 11)
Murder on Fleet Street (Book 12)
~more on the way!
Don’t miss LADY GOLD INVESTIGATES, the short story companion series!
Genre: cat cozy mystery series / historical mystery / women amateur sleuths / female detectives
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Murder on Location is another fast paced, fun and entertaining addition to the Rosa reed series. Rosa and her cousin Gloria are extras in a Western and are first hand witnesses to a death on the set. Rosa once again finds herself working alongside her old flame Miguel to catch the killer. This can be read as a standalone since the characters relationships and backstory is well described. I still suggest reading the first three since this particular story focused a lot on Rosa’s personal life ( to me the mystery took a back seat). Besides you don’t want to miss out on any of the fun. The attention to detail is extraordinary thus making it an enjoyable series for fashionistas and lovers of the fifties!
Easy to read and entertaining book. Story line moves along fairly rapidly and mystery solved in a believable way.
Rosa Reed can’t seem to go anywhere without it leading to a murder mystery that she has a huge part in solving. This time she and her cousin Gloria take advantage of a movie call for extras. As they are on the set, Rosa is once again thrust into a murder investigation. Of course, this also leads to the involvement of her cat, Diego, and the two men in her life.
I enjoyed reading this book. Lee Strauss never disappoints in giving her readers an entertaining story with glimpses of what life was like in the past. Rosa is a likable character with talents that many women didn’t have in the fifties. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Another fast paced murder mystery set in CA in the 50s with lots of red-herrings and twists and turns and lots of humor and drama. When Rosa Reed’s cousin, Gloria finds a flyer looking for extras on a local movie set, she convinces Rosa, since business is slow in her PI business to audition for the parts. When they were cast as extra saloon girls, they saw how things are on a set when you have lead actors that are egotistical, womanizers and her ex-boyfriend detective Miguel Belmonte’s actress fiancé who obviously does not like Rosa. And to boot she saw this fiancé in a compromising situation with one of the actors. Is it fun yet? When one of the male lead actors gets murdered and Rosa and Gloria are witnesses, Rosa is hired by the other male lead actor to prove his innocence she ends up working along side her ex. Should she tell Miguel what she saw with his fiancé and the actor, or should she spare his hurt. A dilemma she must put aside so she can solve a crime. A roller coaster of a ride through drama and mystery with a little humor thrown in! I received and ARC from the author but the opinions here are strictly my own.
Rosa doesn’t have a case to work on so Gloria talks her into going to try out to be extras on a movie set that is being filmed. While on the set one of the main ‘stars’ is shot and killed even though there was supposed to be blanks in the gun. Then, Rosa, she’s her ex-boyfriend’s fiancee and Nicholas leaving her trailer while on a break. The murder brings Miguel and his partner Larry Rayburn out to investigate. This causes problems for Rosa, as she is hired by Nicolas Post to prove he is innocent. Can Miguel and Rosa work together to find the killer? I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I really enjoy the Rosa Reed mysteries and the nostalgia of the 50’s. This was a good mystery and an exciting time for Rosa. She is coming to a cross road.
Strauss makes her characters feel real and her world building is excellent. You don’t need to read the other books of the series before this one, but it does help to understand the characters better. I love her books!
I received this book as an ARC and wished to leave a review.
Show Biz
Rosa and Gloria decide to try out for the new motion picture advertising for extra’s. They make the grade and find out that show biz is not as much fun as they thought it would be. A lot of time waiting for their cue…that is until a murder happens on set.
The police show up with Miguel and Larry Rayburn with whom Rosa has been dating. Here she stands in a skimpy saloon girl costume. She ends up working with Miguel on the case. Of course Diego finds the best clue.
I just love this fun series. So colorful and full of life, just like the 1950’s were. My favorite outfit was the flowered pants with ballerina flats and a sleeveless blouse. Sounds so pretty and comfortable.
The person that committed the crime was not who I thought it would be, but then I never do guess the killer. I love the outfits and the music…the Ames brothers and Elvis. Gloria’s poodle skirt sounds right in style.
I am sure now that Rosa’s detective business is up and going we will be reading many more Rosa Reed books. Keep writing so we can keep reading.
Thanks for allowing me to read an advance copy for an honest review.
This is a delightful Series. It takes me back to the fifties, during a simpler time. This time Rosa and her cousin are extras on a movie where a murder occurs. Her former boyfriend and cop Miguel works together with Rosa, after she is hired by one of the actors, to solve the crime. They look for clues in a logical way before the surprising conclusion.
I enjoy the main and secondary characters and the wonderful descriptions Lee Strauss does for the settings and costumes.
I was fortunate to receive an ARC of this book. I am really looking forward to reading the next installment in this series!
Rosa and her cousin Gloria have the opportunity to be extras as saloon girls on a movie set. During the shooting of the film an actual murder happens in front of everyone! Rosa’s ex fiancé works with the local police and he’s engaged to an actress in the movie, but she’s not a Miss Goody Two Shoes! Follow along as Rosa and Miguel work together again to solve this recent murder; and perhaps find one another again?
Rosa is an extra on a movie that stars Miguel’s fiancee. Things end with a bang on set. Rosa investigates. I liked this story a lot better than the last one. It was interesting hearing about behind the scenes on a movie.
1950’s glamour and film noir mixed with with Hercule Poirot! Lee Strauss does it again with her fun and intriguing character Rosa Reed! I love to see the continuation of this family saga first from Ginger Gold and now Rosa Reed. The writing in this book actually takes you behind the scenes of a 1950’s western movie set. This whodunnit keep me guessing until the end. I can’t wait for the next Rosa Reed book to see what she gets into next!
Murder on Location by Lee Strauss was a delightful addition to the Rosa Reed series. I was captured from the first page and didn’t put it down until the end.
Rosa and her cousin, Gloria, apply to be extras on a movie being filmed in Santa Bonita. They make the cut and then are witnesses to a murder. Cue Detective Miguel Belmonte to enter the scene and then the serious work begins. A quickly paced plot, only a few suspects, enough twists to keep me guessing and then Rosa stumbles onto the final clue. A fun and engaging story that kept me turning the pages all afternoon.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. All of the above opinions are my own.
In this book, the fourth in the Rosa Reed mysteries, we find Rosa and her cousin entering into the big screen excitement of being an extra in a movie. Unfortunately, there is a murder on the set and Rosa Reed actress morphs into Rosa Reed, PI. She encounters Miguel, her boyfriend from long ago, again who is working the case for the police department. Rosa also has a new boyfriend in the assistant pathologist.
As the story unfolds, Rosa, Miguel, and Dr. Perrry all have personal side stories bring about an interesting background.
There seemed to be more recollections of Ginger and Basil Reed in this book than I remember in the other three preceding books. The relationships on both sides of the pond became clearer to me.
This was a short but intriguing read, perfect for a rainy August afternoon. I would highly recommend this to anyone. I can’t wait for the next installment!