The Trouble With Moonlighting

Simona Griffo Mystery #2

by Camilla T. Crespi

While moonlighting as a voice coach for an Italian film company, detective Simona Griffo must track down the cold-blooded killer who has murdered the movie's glamorous star in her bedroom

Genres: Mystery

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1991

About the author

Camilla T. Crespi also writes novels under the name Camilla Trinchieri.

Series:
* Simona Griffo Mystery

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Trouble with Moonlighting: A Simona Griffo Mystery is Simona Griiffo number 2. Simona, has taken vacation time from her job to moonlight as a dialogue coach on a movie set. Camilla T. Crespi seems to do a good job describing the hidden going-ons of making a movie. We are introduced to the electrical crew, wardrobe, makeup, script writers, photographers and directors in a smooth tale that does not get to the "Trouble" aka murder for a couple of chapters. Well done.
In Book 1, The Trouble With a Small Raise: A Simona Griffo Mystery, I commented on the noticeable 1990s. This one, was not so glaringly 90s. There is still copious amounts of smoking in public and the workplace, but not as much sexism.
I enjoy Simona and like watching her navigate through her friendships, career, relationships and personal life. I enjoyed the descriptions of New York City, her inhabitants and a sneak peak of making of a movie.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simona is spending her vacation time working with an Italian film crew in New York. When the beautiful American star of the movie is threatened, Simona has mixed feelings--this is the same woman who is breaking the heart of Simona's best friend, after all. As the film crew goes to various New York locations, Simona is in turmoil because of her fading relationship with policeman Greenhouse, who won't let her in his life.

[Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good series. Italian woman solves mysteries, Simona Griffo.