Now showing at the Palace: classic movies, ghostly mayhem, and murder!When Nora Paige agrees to use the Palace movie theater for the launch of a new online game, she has no way of knowing that the event will end in murder. But when one of the theater’s owners is accused of the crime, the future of the Palace could be in danger. With help from Trixie, the lively ghost of a 1930s usherette, Nora … usherette, Nora sets out to solve the crime, all while dealing with the latest manipulations from her lying ex, the meddling of a Hollywood mogul with revenge on his mind, and the mysterious delivery box of classic movie memorabilia.
Oh, and then there’s the séance. Will Nora’s friends be able to contact the ghost of the Palace? Nobody is more excited to find out than Trixie.
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MURDER ON THE SILVER SCREEN by Margaret Dumas | A Henery Press Mystery. If you like one, you’ll probably like them all.
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Murder on the Silver Screen, the third Movie Palace Mystery by author Margaret Dumas, was a joy to read! I love the characters that Ms. Dumas has continued to develop throughout the series – there’s such a wonderful camaraderie among the employees at the palace, and I love them all but especially Trixie, the ghostly usherette with a heart of gold! Well written and fast paced, this delightful cozy kept me on the edge of my seat right up until the very end. Loved, loved, loved it! 5 stars!!!
Murder on the Silver Screen earns 5/5 Gold Coins…APPsolutely Brilliant!
Margaret Dumas has penned another clever mystery for Nora and her corporeal and non-corporeal team. Marty, the film purist, is not happy that his precious silver screen is going to be used to announce a new gaming app and in color! Brandon, however, is thrilled his premier game designer idol, S. Banks, will be in town. Tommy May, one of four owners of the Palace, is also one of Bank’s investors, and the Palace was chosen as one of few venues in the world to host the webcast. Security protocols are strict, but Marty’s words turn out to be prophetic, “Whatever this announcement is, I predict nothing good will come of it.” As S. Banks is trying to give his spiel on a “tech filled” version of Willy Wonka’s five golden tickets, but his demeanor with puffy eyes and slurring of words are alarming. Then Banks collapses and falls silent, but not brfore he triggers the data upload and all the tablets whirl into action…the search for riches was on! But Banks? Banks is dead!
Millions of dollars are at stake, so one murder is not unexpected, but multiple felonies make for a substantial pool of suspects. The murder mystery has its clever twists, misdirection, and further perilous incidents, but it’s the perfect opportunity for Hector and Nora to work together and come closer to defining their relationship. However, as the game becomes a worldwide obsession and greed causes more problems and tragedies, the fate of the Palace and finalizing the retrieval of her marital funds add to the compelling drama. Margaret Dumas has an entertaining writing style that keeps me an eager fan; her descriptive language and engaging dialogue filled with humor and lots of references to old films keep me engaged. Each of the three book has its own murder mystery to solve with no spoilers to previous mysteries, but relationships and side dramas have been unfolding. Newbies may not be at a real disadvantage starting with book three, but you’ll be compelled to read the other books…you won’t regret it!
This has become one of my favorite series. If you like old movies, ghosts and a strong set of recurring characters, by all means, add this to your TBR list. Here we are with the third book, so far, and Nora, the manager of The Palace theater in San Francisco, has a lot to deal with. Still not divorced from her two timing, cheating husband, Ted (soon, she hopes) and keeping things running at the theater, now the four owners of the theater call a meeting to lay out plans to stream the premier of a video game. Sounds tame enough – until the mysterious game creator, S Banks, dies on screen in front of millions of viewers.
Nora is drawn into the investigation because Tommy, one of the Palace theater owners, was with S Banks, on screen in Palo Alto, when S died. That makes Tommy prime suspect #1 as far as the police are concerned. Dealing with a murder is more than enough for Nora to juggle but her good for nothing husband Ted has to be dealt with, as well. Life sure has gotten complicated for Nora.
I love the movie theme and I also love the ghostly character of Trixie, the theater usherette who haunts the theater. This series has a bit of everything and a great puzzle to solve, as well. I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
My thanks to the publisher Henery Press and to Edelweiss for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.