USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton brings her most edge-of-seat Charlie Parker mystery to date. Its a terrible case of mistaken identity when a gang of bank robbers think that Charlie is a famous movie star. Disappointed with their take from the bank, they decide that a hefty ransom will be their ticket to riches. Charlie is terrified to think will happen when the real star steps forward and reveals their error. She knows that only her wits will save her from this band of desperate men.
Meanwhile, in a race against the clock, Charlie's husband Drake is working with the FBI and local authorities to get Charlie back before her captors realize their mistake.
Praise for Connie Shelton's previous books:
"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review
Shelton again has done a superb job. Albuquerque Journal
Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth. Midwest Book Review
Connie Shelton is the USA Today bestselling author of more than two dozen mysteries in two series. The first is the Charlie Parker series featuring Charlotte "Charlie" Parker as an accountant who reluctantly tends to get involved in cases that come into the private investigation firm she owns with her brother, Ron. Connie's second series features Samantha Sweet, a Taos baker with a magical touch, who also breaks into houses for a living.
In addition to her full-time writing career, Connie has taught writing, is the creator of the Novel In A Weekend writing course, and was a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul. She and her husband reside in northern New Mexico with their two dogs. Visit her website at connieshelton.com and get her free mystery newsletter.
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Praise for Connie Shelton's previous books: "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review "Shelton again has done a superb job." -Albuquerque Journal "Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth." -Midwest Book Review
From the Author
With Stardom Can Be Murder I had a hard time knowing how I would approach this plot. In the beginning, agents were advising me to go "bigger" (as in, more dangerous, grittier) with my storylines. I wrote the first four chapters and set it aside. Ultimately, by the time it was written, I had changed publishers and was given a little more control over the outcome so I completely rewrote those original chapters. Although it seemed tempting to throw every possible bad outcome at Charlie and Drake, I know that my readers prefer Charlie's softer, more humorous side. Ultimately, she ends up dealing with the bad guys with her usual 'attitude.' I hope you like the result!
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