A Killing in Costumes
Book Feature - A Killing in Costumes by Zac Bissonnette
HBL Note: A Killing in Costumes by Zac Bissonnette is the first book in his “A Hollywood Treasures Mystery” series. It is a cozy mystery comparable to books by Richard Osman and Jenn McKinlay, with a great sense of humor and LGBTQ+ themes. Zac is a New York Times bestselling author of several nonfiction books, but A KILLING IN COSTUMES is his debut into fiction. The story follows married soap opera stars as their lives and careers unravel when their sexual orientation is revealed publicly. Scroll down to read more about A KILLING IN COSTUMES.
From the publisher:
Jay Allan and Cindy Cooper were soap opera stars in the late ’90s, a wholesome young husband-and-wife duo who combined musical talent with humor and charisma. When the truth about their sexual orientations came to light, their marriage and TV careers ended, but decades later they have remained friends. Together, they open Palm Springs’ chicest movie memorabilia store, Hooray for Hollywood--but no customers and dwindling finances spell trouble.
A Hail Mary arrives in the form of Yana Tosh, a ninety-year-old diva of the silver screen who has amassed a valuable collection of costumes and props and is looking to sell. But first, Jay and Cindy have to beat their competition, a vice president from a mega-auction house with ten times their resources. And when he winds up dead, they become prime suspects in the murder.
With their freedom and livelihoods on the line, Jay and Cindy desperately need to clear their names. There are plenty of other potential suspects, but they'll have to solve it soon before they're forced to trade in their vintage costume collection for two orange jumpsuits.