Connie K. (retiredteacher) -
Helpful Score: 5
I found Eileen Davidson's debut novel to be an interesting look into the life of a soap opera star. Alexis is a soap opera star who is being harassed by the new writer for the long running soap, The Yearning Tide. Immediately after the writer is murdered, Alexis
finds herself being the "person of interest" being accused mostly by her coworkers. Not liking that role,she sets out on pursuing her own investigation. Through interviewing her chosen suspects,an adventure begins of mystery,intrique,and being herself sought by the murderer. After trying myself to figure out who the murderer was, I had to wait until the reveal at the end of the book. I am looking forward to Ms.Davidson's next book in this new series.
finds herself being the "person of interest" being accused mostly by her coworkers. Not liking that role,she sets out on pursuing her own investigation. Through interviewing her chosen suspects,an adventure begins of mystery,intrique,and being herself sought by the murderer. After trying myself to figure out who the murderer was, I had to wait until the reveal at the end of the book. I am looking forward to Ms.Davidson's next book in this new series.
Michelle I. (goozylucy) reviewed Death In Daytime (Soap Opera Mystery, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I actually liked this book a lot. I wasn't sure I was going to in the beginning. While I'm not a fan of the actress who wrote it (though she didn't write it alone) I did enjoy the book. The only thing I found annoying was the end seemed a little rushed and left you hanging on a couple of things (which I assume will be continued in the next book). I'd give it 3.5 out of 5 stars. A good first effort. Worth the read. However, if you are a cozy fan who doesn't like the F word you may have a hard time getting through this book as it appears frequently.
FROM THE BACK COVER: She's bold. She's beautiful. And she's about to go to jail for murder...
Soap opera actress Alexis Peterson has starred in the nation's top soap opera for almost 20 years. But her career takes a nose-dive when Marcy Blanchard is hired as the head writer. Little did Alexis realize that Marcy's been holding a grudge all these yearsand is ready to take her revenge.
So when Marcy turns up dead, bludgeoned to death with her Emmy®, no one is surprised that Alexis is the prime suspect. No one except Alexis, that is, who knows she has to take matters into her own hands if she wants to avoid being arrested for a crime she didn't commitand becoming the real killer's next victim...
FROM THE BACK COVER: She's bold. She's beautiful. And she's about to go to jail for murder...
Soap opera actress Alexis Peterson has starred in the nation's top soap opera for almost 20 years. But her career takes a nose-dive when Marcy Blanchard is hired as the head writer. Little did Alexis realize that Marcy's been holding a grudge all these yearsand is ready to take her revenge.
So when Marcy turns up dead, bludgeoned to death with her Emmy®, no one is surprised that Alexis is the prime suspect. No one except Alexis, that is, who knows she has to take matters into her own hands if she wants to avoid being arrested for a crime she didn't commitand becoming the real killer's next victim...
Since the author is a character on my favorite soap (The Young & The Restless) I had to read this book. It is the first in the series. A cute who-dun-it story with some humor & romance. Look forward to reading the next book.
