Cancellation By Death

Victoria Bowering Mystery #1

by Dorian Yeager

Accepting a bit part on a popular soap opera, New York actress Victoria Bowering finds her sleuthing talents called upon when the show's heartthrob star is murdered in the heat of blackmail, embezzlement, and an illicit affair. Reprint.

Genres: Mystery

250 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Alannah Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A snappy, witty mystery featuring Victoria "Vic" Bowering, a struggling New York actress who's just landed a bit part in a soap opera. Then the show's departing star is killed. This is a thoroughly enjoyable read that gave me quite a few actual laugh-out-loud moments. I originally bought this book back in the early 1990s, and it's fun to see the pop culture references of the time (although quite haunting when Vic has a meal at the World Trade Center, which was still standing at the time).

[Floyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surprisingly enjoyable story of a 40-ish actress with a moderate psychic talent solving a murder mystery in the TV soap opera world. Part of the "Victoria Bowering" series. The writing was pleasant, often humorous, not great, but readable. The story was fresh, but some of the context was dated. The book was written prior to 9/11 and the World Trade Center is featured in some of the action.

[B Ruyffelaert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad.

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cozy mystery novel. Her comedy was refreshing, and it was a pretty quick read.