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Death at the Dakota

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Nurse Trudy Genova is making plans to take her relationship with NYPD detective Ned O'Malley to the next level when she lands a gig as medical consultant on a film shoot at the famed Dakota apartment building in Manhattan, which John Lennon once called home. Then star Monica Kiley goes missing, a cast member turns up dead, and it appears Trudy might be next. Meanwhile Ned tackles a mysterious murder case in which the victim is burned beyond recognition. When his investigations lead him back to the Dakota, Trudy finds herself wondering: how can she fall in love if she can't even survive?

Readers of Death Unscripted, the first book in the Trudy Genova Manhattan Mystery series, will find the same pleasures in this sequel: fast pacing, engaging characters, twists and turns on the way to a satisfying close. Once again M.K. Graff reveals her talents in crafting this delightful mix of amateur sleuth and police procedural.

Part procedural, part cozy, Death at the Dakota is a well-crafted and highly entertaining mystery.- Bruce Robert Coffin, #1 bestselling author of the Detective Byron mysteries.

I fell in love -- not only with co-protagonists, Trudy and Ned, the richly detailed and historic setting of The Dakota, and the unique cast of characters, but with the unusual plot of Death at the Dakota. Sherry Harris, Agatha Award nominated author of the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2019

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M.K. Graff

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Marni Graff is the author of The Nora Tierney English Mysteries, and The Trudy Genova Manhattan Mysteries, both published by Bridle Path Press (http://www.bridlepathpress.com). She writes the weekly crime review blog Auntie M Writes Crime Review (http://auntiemwrites.com) and is a member of Sisters in Crime, the International Association of Crime Writers, and the NC Writers Network.

A former registered nurse who wrote "on the side," Graff has published articles, interviews, poetry and creative nonfiction. She wrote for seven years for "Mystery Review" magazine and is also the Managing Editor of Bridle Path Press.

Teaching creative writing and participating in writing workshops fill out her days. She lives in rural coastal NC on a river and shares her home with her husband and their AussieDoodles, Seamus and Fiona.

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Profile Image for Hobart.
2,732 reviews87 followers
May 5, 2019
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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So Trudy Genova, a nurse turned TV medical advisor, is acting as the on-set medical staff for a made-for-TV movie. She's primarily supposed to be keeping an eye on the star to help with her undisclosed pregnancy, but she's available for everyone. Things are going swimmingly for her on set, everything seems fine with the pregnancy, etc. Until towards the end of shooting, the star doesn't come back from lunch and isn't seen for a couple of days. Not long afterward, another member of the cast ends up murdered. Trudy, a would-be mystery novelist, has a Nancy Drew streak compelling her to look into both the disappearance and murder on her own.

Meanwhile, the NYPD Detective she met in the first volume of the series and has been dating, Ned O'Malley and his partner have caught a pretty grizzly murder on top of the string of burglaries they're investigating. The murder investigation soon turns to a wealthy family and their potential prodigal son. They're also tasked with the missing person's case (and then the murder) giving plenty of opportunity for Trudy's antics to be discovered and disapproved of. Although the fruits of her time are used by the same detective that doesn't want her getting them.

Either storyline would be enough for a novel, but combining the two of them is a pretty strong move that allows Graff to keep things moving and see these characters in very different worlds. Trudy's chapters are told in 1st person and have a strong sense of immediacy. Ned's chapters are in the third person. The change in voice is subtle, but it's there, and adds to the effect of telling the two stories in the same book. It's like getting two S. J. Rozan Lydia Chin/Bill Smith novels mixed together. For me, the Ned chapters are the most appealing part of the book -- as are his cases. But this is the Trudy Genova series, and the weight of the book falls on her adventures (and I think most readers will find her chapters more appealing)

I had a few issues that I can't not mention in the interests of full disclosure. I'm not opposed to the characters in mystery novels I enjoy having a love life, and even spending a lot of the book talking and thinking about their significant others (or potential significant others). Robert B. Parker was too formative for me to have a problem with that -- and I've seen it done well too often since then to really have a problem with the idea (from noir to cozies and all stops in between). But here the romance story was a touch too much for my taste, I don't need all the space devoted to Trudy's angst over the right wardrobe for her romantic evening and so on. But that's me, I can see a lot of readers loving it.

Dialogue isn't Graff's forte, too often it seems like she learned dialogue writing from Law & Order or Blue Bloods -- particularly the more cop-talk passages. For example, lead detective to his partner: “Sometimes people don’t want to get involved, worried about testifying to what they saw." Because his partner somehow made detective in one of the most competitive departments in the world without noticing that. The sports banter the two detectives reads like someone who knows nothing about baseball imagining what fans saying to each other. As long as you think of this as a TV procedural, you can get through this kind of thing without too much bother beyond a quick eye-roll. But novel dialogue should be better than that -- if you feel you have to hold your audience's hand that much, move those observations to interior monologue.

I think the writing could be a little tighter, another grammar pass would be a good idea, and there were a few too many awkwardly phrased sentences for me to not mention it. When I find myself quoting Inigo Montoya, "... that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." repeatedly, I'm taken out of the story -- forced to analyze rather than just enjoy. Especially when I'm bothered enough that I have to stop and look something up just to see who's right, the author or me. These technical matters didn't ruin the novel for me, but it certainly detracted from my appreciation. I've had a run lately of novels ruined by style and technique, and that wasn't the case here -- I didn't once regret reading this (what a nice change), I just wish Graff had done better by her own work.

Yes, this is a sequel, but it's easy to read as a stand-alone -- you'll pick up everything you need to know. It's completely accessible for anyone who hasn't read the first -- but people who dig this will undoubtedly enjoy Trudy's previous adventure. This was a fine little mystery novel with some fun characters. Ultimately, it's not really my thing -- but I can think of a half-dozen people in my immediate circle who'll really enjoy this and will want more (some of whom I buy books for occasionally, and think I will make gifts of this). Whatever problems I had with character or writing are forgivable and easily passed over -- the characters and writing have a charm and it was a pleasant read. I'm not saying I wouldn't read more Graff or Trudy, I'm sure I'd have a pretty good time. I'm just not going to rush out and look for them.




My thanks to damppebbles blog tours for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.
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364 reviews14 followers
May 14, 2019
Death at the Dakota is a modern murder mystery book, with a classic Golden Age feel. As I’ve said before, I love a floor plan and I also like a dramatis personae and this has both!

The story has a classic cosy whodunit set-up, with a roster of suspicious characters as well as the budding romance between Trudy and Ned. Although, despite Ned’s gruesome subplot, it’s well over a third of the book before death actually comes knocking at the Dakota.

Trudy is likeable and believable, and her character as violin-playing, mystery- writing, film production company nurse feels original.

I enjoyed the varied viewpoints between Trudy and Ned, and the plot flow easily. The various strands keep the story going and the reader guessing.

I did not know whodunit and the ending was a surprise. I would like to go back and read the first book in this series, Death Unscripted, and would definitely read more from M.K. Graff.
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1,801 reviews18 followers
March 21, 2020
Trudy is an RN who is working for a production company as consultant. She eventually wants to write mysteries and is in the early stages of a relationship with Ned, a NYPD Detective.

Monica, Trudy’s charge, is pregnant and at risk after some previous miscarriages. She disappears while walking to meet her husband and his partners for lunch. Because Monica is starring in the current production, the Police are also brought in and Ned is the detective in charge.

The plot is somewhat complex what with the author writing it as a procedural and a cozy mystery at the same time. It also goes into various aspects of Trudy’s interactions with the other characters, most of whom are more than a little colorful.

It was entertaining reading. Thanks to the author and Bridle Path Press for an ARC for an honest review.
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2,026 reviews56 followers
May 21, 2019
If there’s one thing this Ginger Book Geek likes, it’s discovering new authors. M.K. Graff is certainly an author that I haven’t come across before. I honestly cannot believe I haven’t come across her books before now. I couldn’t wait to start reading ‘Death At The Dakota’ and without further ado I dived straight in. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Death At The Dakota’ but more about that in a bit.
Trudy Genova is different to the majority of lead characters in crime novels in that she is actually a registered nurse by trade. This book sees her employed on a film set to make sure that one of the stars takes the appropriate rest breaks and to monitor her health. Trudy is one of those characters who absorbs information like a sponge. Nothing gets past Trudy. Trudy is feisty, strong, determined and on occasion she can be stubborn. I also loved how witty Trudy is and she has a cracking sense of humour. I loved the working relationship that she has with Detective Ned O’Malley from the New York Police Department. Trudy and Ned are also a couple romantically and they seem to suit each other. I couldn’t help but hope that they would survive the book in one piece and that they would sail off into the sunset as it were.
I think I was sold on this book from the moment I learnt that Trudy was a nurse but then I am biased since both of my parents were nurses. I was interested to see how a nurse could also turn her hand to solving crime. The combination of nurse and detective really worked. I soon got into the story and pretty much by the time I got to the end of the second page, I knew that this was one book I would be reading in one burst. It’s one of those reads that is easy to get into and easy to follow, which is just what I needed at this moment at time. Usually I am easily confused but not in this case. I binge read the book over the course of a day but I was so focused on the book that I didn’t realise just how quickly the time was passing and the pages were turning. I was most disappointed to finish this book. I don’t mean that in a bad way but I was enjoying the story, the characters and the author’s writing style so much that I just wanted the book to continue.
For me, ‘Death At The Dakota’ is well written. The author has an engaging writing style and she writes in such a way that you can’t help but become caught up in the story. That’s how I felt anyway.
In short I really enjoyed reading ‘Death At The Dakota’ and I loved getting to know Trudy Genova. I will definitely be buying the author’s first book in the series so I can get to know Trudy even better. I would definitely recommend ‘Death At The Dakota’ to other readers. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.
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2,648 reviews64 followers
January 2, 2020
MK Graff – Trudy Genova Manhattan Mystery – Death at the Dakota – Reviewed 12/30/19
Special consultant to a TV studio, disappearing star, murder plus a policeman boyfriend!!

Trudy Genova, RN has a special job that takes her away from the emergency room, and into the world of the rich and famous. Trudy was hired as a consultant to one of NYC’s major television studios. Part of her job was to watch after the star as she was going to have a baby, but had suffered several miscarriages. She wanted it kept secret until she was further along, and it was certain she would carry the baby, due to the press. Trudy also has a new boyfriend that is an NYC police detective. When Monica, the star, suddenly disappears, Trudy becomes worried that she has been murder. Ned her new boyfriend, landed a particularly gruesome murder that keeps them from seeing much of each other. When another cast member is discovered dead, things get really involved. Trudy had helped on another murder and this is even closer, she knows that she needs to help Ned in finding the killer.

What did I like? I love the details that the author included in the book, in regard to the building that the storyline used as it’s location. Over the years many famous people in real life have lived in that building which was built in 1884. This was where John Lennon and his wife lived in addition to many other famous people. As everyone knows the south entrance was where Lennon was shot. I also love old buildings due to having been in Real Estate for many years. In the last few years, I have spent some time in NYC and enjoyed reading about some of the locations mentioned.

What will you like? Interesting, funny, mysterious, murder mystery, drugs, rich and famous lifestyles, and family life. What more could you ask for? The characters are well developed and have so many intricate mysteries about them. The backstories are well told, and keep you moving with knowing each and every step of the read. I loved the intricate complications of her love life, and how she handled the beginning with meeting family and getting to know each other. It was funny and romantic. All in all, it is a thoroughly enjoyable read. When I have time I plan on reading others in this series as I sure liked this one.

• File Size: 2194 KB
• Print Length: 269 pages
• Release Date: May 27, 2019
• Genre: Amateur Sleuths, Police Procedural, Women Sleuths, Murder Mystery
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1,759 reviews18 followers
November 29, 2019
This is my first M.K. Graff mystery, and I was delighted to find a new mystery author with two different mystery series I clearly will enjoy. The setting of this book is Manhattan, more specifically the Dakota apartment building on the Upper West Side famous for its many notable residents since it was built in 1884. The author certainly did her research about the building and the Manhattan surroundings, so the whole book feels like real characters are living their lives under real circumstances.

Trudy Genova is a registered nurse who moonlights as a consultant on movies and TV shows filmed in Mahattan. She has been hired as a caretaker/companion to the leading lady in a movie being filmed in the Dakota, in Leonard Bernstein's old apartment. Fortunately there is an actual floor plan since no interior filming has ever been allowed inside the Dakota, giving the author enough information to realistically set the story. Trudy is a great character, one who is an aspiring mystery writer who therefore has a logical reason to do some sleuthing on her own when there is a death in the cast. There is also a second death, an arson victim, which is being investigated by Trudy's boyfriend, Ned, a detective with the NYPD.

The parallel stories are told from two viewpoints, Trudy's in the first person, and Ned's in the third, handled artfully by the author. The mysteries remain so until nearly the end of the book and kept me guessing.

I particularly enjoyed the many allusions to music composers/performers and mystery authors. All the characters were relatable, in particular Trudy and Ned, and the writing was excellent. I couldn't put the book down and was sorry when it ended. I definitely will read more by this author!

I noted there are FOUR different entries for this book in Goodreads and would highly recommend they get consolidated into one.

I received an Advanced Review Copy from Book Sirens and am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Author 6 books87 followers
June 24, 2019
Trudy Genova is an engaging amateur sleuth with a tendency to stick her nose into places it doesn’t belong. As a nurse, she keeps a cool head under pressure. She’s trying to clean up her “truck driver mouth” - a trait she acquired from her two older brothers. Her day job allows her to take night courses at NYU to learn mystery writing. Her passion for mysteries was sparked by a dark event in her past. Her cat is named Wilkie Collins and she plays the violin to deflect her thoughts from her current mystery (fans of Sherlock Holmes - sound familiar?). Her biggest dream is to write a crime novel, set in England. Ned O’Malley is the contemporary equivalent of a gentleman detective. As the son of a prosperous family, his mother still isn’t used to him being a cop.

I was impressed by Graff’s attention to detail during the police procedural scenes. The technicalities of crime scene investigation and forensics are well described, without delving into gruesome details, as fits the cozy genre. Although I enjoyed reading about Ned’s detective work and his friendship with Byron, the Russian medical examiner, I found that I preferred the chapters told from Trudy’s point of view. Perhaps this is simply due to the fact that her chapters are told in 1st person point of view, which I found gave her character a stronger voice and presence in the novel. However, this is a delightful read, filled with references to classic crime fiction, wonderful descriptions of food and an intriguing setting. It’s a pleasure to “visit” the historic New York building with Ned and Trudy.
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1,110 reviews55 followers
May 3, 2019
Trudy Genova is a nurse with the best job in the world: working on a TV set, taking care of the star Monica Kiley. On her personal life, Trudy’s relationship with NYPD detective Ned O’Malley is going well, even though work and family engagements make it difficult to spend time alone together.

When Ned calls her “Miss Marple”, he is not wrong as Trudy, against her wishes, finds herself involved in Monica’s sudden disappearance and a murder. With a few twists that took me by surprise, Trudy tries to find out the truth before it’s too late, even for her.

I loved the characters, all very engaging, especially Trudy who is smart, strong-willed, and entertaining and I look forward to reading more of her adventures. I also liked the character of Ned. He and Trudy are an adorable couple and I enjoyed reading about his strong relationship not only with Trudy, but with his partner Tony Borelli and with his family.

Set in the beautiful setting of the Dakota building in New York, famous for being the place of John Lennon’s murder, for its rich occupants, and the high security, DEATH AT THE DAKOTA is a fast-paced, fun, and engrossing novel. There are mysteries that keep the reader on edge, there is more than one romance to keep the reader entertained, and there are friendships and family ties that made me love this novel even more. I still haven’t had the pleasure to read Death Unscripted, the first book in this fantastic series, but I am definitely going to do it soon.

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267 reviews8 followers
March 11, 2020
In her acknowledgements, Marni Graff tells us that “there are challenges in setting a mystery in reality.”

Trudy Genova is a Medical Consultant to one of New York City’s major television studios, the Passion Broadcasting Junction. All is going well until it isn’t: star Monica Kiley goes missing and an abusive ex appears; a cast member turns up dead, and Trudy’s Detective boyfriend, Ned O’Malley, deals with both a mysterious murder case involving a burnt corpse as well as the murder at the Dakota.

New York City makes a wonderful backdrop for the story - the Dakota’s history adding that extra fillip. Trudy is a lot more intrepid than the average person but not irritatingly or irrationally so (thank God). Both she and Ned come across as likable, solid, and somewhat analytical in their approach (our villain also made that point in relation to Trudy while the measured rate of their romance attests).

So, whatever the challenges MK Graff encountered in melding fact and fiction, it worked for me. I enjoyed stopping every so often to google a person (past or present) or a place; all of which made the novel even more engrossing from my perspective. Thank you to Book Sirens for offering a complimentary copy in exchange for a fair review.
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2,135 reviews105 followers
May 7, 2019
A nice mystery, with so much going on!

Trudy Genova, nurse by profession with hidden talents as a sleuth, is employed by a film company to monitor their leading lady, Monica Kiley. Monica's pregnancy is a well-kept secret, but when she goes missing Trudy fears for the welfare of her baby. Trudy and police detective Ned O'Malley are trying to further their relationship, but with her job and his, it's not easy.

There is plenty going on in this one; with the details of film production and the star going missing, plus Ned's investigation into a local murder, these two seem to be fated to cancel their plans. I found myself wishing that the book was either a cosy or a police procedural - both going on was just a bit distracting. I loved the characters but it seemed to me that the time setting for this novel was a little ambiguous; it read - for the most part - like a period mystery (or a crime noir) and yet all the up-to-date investigative techniques were employed. I did struggle to keep going occasionally, but got there in the end and overall it was a good read. 3.5 stars.

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1,571 reviews19 followers
September 6, 2019
I received a free ecopy of this book for an honest review. I enjoyed reading Death Unscripted so I was looking forward to reading Death at the Dakota.

This is my favorite kind of mystery. Even though there's murder involved, it's still a fun and quick read. I was also a bit surprised a couple of times which is always good.

I like the main character, Trudy Genova. She appears strong and independent, and she's finally getting over her trust issues with men thanks to Detective Ned O'Malley. They have trouble finding time to be together because they're both so busy with their jobs, but they're finally ready to take their relationship to the next level. Will it ever happen?

There's not one but two murder mysteries and both end up being Ned's cases, one being on the set where Trudy works. The way everything was solved was both interesting and exciting. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series.
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Author 4 books101 followers
October 24, 2019
Death at the Dakota was and edge of your seat “cozy mystery “. This is my first read for this author and it was a great experience. This has definitely made me want to read the first book in the series to see how the Trudy Genova saga got started. The story is written in 1st person through the eyes of the MC and involves a murder during a movie shoot at a prestigious and historical building. The author excels at character development and story telling. She has a great future in mystery writing and I look forward to reading more.

As a mystery writer myself, I like to see how an author leaves just the right amount of bread crumbs for the reader to follow. The author did a fantastic job giving the reader enough to make assumptions but not too much to give it away. Kudos!

I received a free copy of this book through Book Sirens for an honest review.
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1,110 reviews262 followers
October 9, 2019
Thoroughly enjoyable contemporary mystery, a cross between a "cozy" mystery and a police procedural. The chapters vary between a first person voice (the heroine Trudy Genova, a nurse and mystery-novel-writer-wannabe) and the third person, when Trudy isn't around to narrate, mainly the police portions of the story. Having grown up in New York City, I enjoyed all the local references. The behind-the-scenes view of how movies and television shows are made was also quite interesting.

(I did notice one error that should've been caught by an editor - without giving too much away, someone gets handcuffed and on the next page, there's a reference to his crossing his arms. Huh?)

I received a free copy of this book via Book Sirens in exchange for an honest review.
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Author 9 books33 followers
August 5, 2019
Fantastic "cozy" reading--fans of this mystery genre will enjoy the spunk of Trudy Genova, New York nurse and part-time investigator. Once again death lands on Trudy's doorstep as she's working on the set for a made-for-TV movie starring a slate of celebrities. Great pacing and suspense without any gore. Perfect entertainment for a weekend!
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Author 6 books175 followers
June 20, 2019
This book is a page-turner. Great to take on your vacation - for the plane or the beach.
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1,920 reviews9 followers
November 9, 2019
This is the first book I have read by this author but it definitely won’t be the last! The mystery was well plotted and the characters engaging and quirky. My only negative is that at the beginning of the book I found it difficult to distinguish between Meg and Trudy.

Trudy is working on the staff of a movie being filmed at the Dakota, a famous apartment building. Her job is to ensure the health of the cast as well as mental well-being of the lead female actress. When there is a murder she decides to ‘help’ the police investigating the case. Of course this complicates her job but also her personal life since she is involved romantically with the lead detective.

I received an arc of this book and voluntarily am providing a review.
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1,127 reviews34 followers
June 30, 2020
Having finished book one in this series, I immediately picked up this one, the second Trudy Genova Manhattan Mystery. I wasn’t disappointed this was as good as book one if not better.

A police procedural/cozy mystery full of great characters, murder, romance and some humour.

Trudy is stepping up the romance with Detective Ned O’Malley or that was the plan, until he has to cancel a few dates due to work. But Trudy is busy herself as well after the actress Monica Kiley she is monitoring on set due to the actress being pregnant and having had two miscarriages, her husband wants to know she is looked after to try and prevent her losing this baby, only a couple of people on set know she is pregnant. They only have a few more still shots to do and one scene to reshoot before the film is a wrap. But then Monica disappears, where has she gone? To top it off another cast member dies in the kitchen, did he fall and hit his head or was he murdered. Trudy has been enjoying filming in the famous Dakota building where Leonard Bernstein and other celebrities had once lived and where some still do, also famous for where a John Lennon was shot.

Meanwhile Detective O’Malley and Detective Tony Morelli are being kept busy with a string of burglaries, then they are called to a scene in an alleyway where a burnt body has been found in a dumpster, with very little to go on as the body is badly charred and no ID. Then they are called to the Dakota, keeping the team very busy.

I love the characters so much in these books watching them grow it’s like getting to know friends, they are believable and three dimensional. I can’t wait to see what happens in book 3.

Thank you to Marni Graff for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest, fair and unbiased review.
1,253 reviews
October 15, 2019
This is the first book that I have read by M.K.Graff and I really wish that I had read the first book first but as it is a standalone book it didn't deter from my enjoyment.
Trudy Genove is a nurse who has had the good fortune to land a job giving advice on medical matters and looking after the staff, especially the leading lady, of a film being shot in the Dakota building.
Detective Ned O'Mally has a blossoming romance with Trudy who also has aspirations to write crime novels. Trudy is always keen to hear about crimes that Ned is working on (as much as he is allowed to reveal) and much to both his amusement and irritation, adding her input and ideas.
The sudden death of a leading cast member puts everyone under suspicion and Trudy, with the help of Google, decides to research all those involved with the film.
There are twists and turns and Trudy's life is in grave danger, will Ned be in time to rescue her ?
This is a lovely story with lovely characters, the author has obviously done a lot of research into the medical, forensic and film making sides of her book.
I loved how the end of the story gently led into the next book and I also loved the short resume of the history of the Dakota building at the end of the book.
I fully recommend this book, I was given a free copy for a truthful review which I have done
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Author 5 books28 followers
September 14, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even more than her first one in this series. Trudy is quite the character, as is her love interest. Trudy sees her imperfections, doesn’t let them stop her.

I enjoyed the insight the author provided of the job of nurse/medical advisor for a television show. She did a wonderful job of portraying her characters, and her characters acting as other characters. This book is a mystery, and the author kept the mystery hidden from the reader quite well. The first mystery which took some time to resolve was who died at the Dakota? Then, there was the whodunit factor—not an easy one to figure out. In spite of all this, the author’s sense of humor revealed itself on several occasions.

This book can be read as a stand-alone, but I enjoyed reading the two in order. I was given a review copy of this book and I voluntarily decided to leave a review.
2 reviews
August 24, 2020
Let's us inside to see through the eyes of a curious, interesting and capable women. We can enjoy sharing a part of her life for the duration of the story. The conclusion makes you want to know her more. Promising.

Let's us inside to see through the eyes of a curious, interesting and capable women. We can enjoy sharing a part of her life,for the duration of the story. The conclusion makes you want to know her more. Promising.
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387 reviews6 followers
June 17, 2019
Another very good mystery from this author with the humor and romance we’ve come to expect. This second book of the series could definitely be stand alone. The deeper dive into the lives of the two main characters was nice. I could have done without the curse words, but it wasn’t terrible.
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