15 Minutes, A Romantic Comedy Mystery Novel
By Larissa Reinhart
- Release Date: 2017-01-24
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
SHE PLAYED ONE ON TV, BUT NOW THAT HER LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, CAN MAIZIE ALBRIGHT ACT LIKE A DETECTIVE FOR REAL?
For fans of romantic comedy mysteries with earnestly optimistic amateur female sleuths like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan. The Wall Street Journal bestselling and international award-winning author Larissa Reinhart brings her readers the first in the Maizie Albright Star Detective series. Hot Mystery Reviews' "Top 10 Mysteries for Book Clubs."
"Child star and hilarious hot mess Maizie Albright trades Hollywood for the backwoods of Georgia and pure delight ensues. Maizie's my new favorite escape from reality." — Gretchen Archer, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Davis Way Crime Caper series
#WannabeDetective When ex-teen star Maizie Albright returns to her Southern hometown of Black Pine, Georgia, she hoped to rid herself of Hollywood tabloid and reality show hell for a new career as a private investigator. Instead, Hollyweird follows her home. Maizie's costar crushing, but now for her gumshoe boss. Her stage-monster mother still demands screen time. Her latest rival wants her kicked off the set, preferably back to a California prison.
By entangling herself in a missing person's case, she must reprise her most famous role. The job will demand a performance of a lifetime. But this time, the stakes are real and may prove deadly.
Start the Wall Street Journal bestselling series and download 15 MINUTES today! "A great mix of Hollywood with Southern charm."
"Maizie Albright is the kind of fresh, fun, and feisty star detective' I love spending time with, a kind of Nancy Drew meets Lucy Ricardo. Move over, Janet Evanovich. Reinhart is my new 'star mystery writer!'" — Penny Warner, McCavity, Agatha, and Anthony award-winning author of Death of a Chocolate Cheater and The Code Busters Club
"Sassy, sexy, and fun, 15 Minutes is hours of enjoyment—and a wonderful start to a fun new series from the charmingly Southern-fried Reinhart." — Phoebe Fox, author of The Breakup Doctor series
"Armed with humor, charm, and stubborn determination, Maizie is a breath of fresh air. I adored every second of 15 Minutes." — Terri L. Austin, bestselling author of the Rose Strickland Mysteries and the Null for Hire series
"Larissa writes a delightful book. Suspense, romance, and some funny situations. Maizie's a teen star grown up to new possibilities." — Sharon Salituro, Fresh Fiction
"This new series is a great mix of Hollywood with Southern charm. This story is totally unpredictable with lots of twists and turns. Can't wait to see what the future holds for Maizie!" — Book Babble
Books in the Maizie Albright Star Detective series:
•15 MINUTES
•16 MILLIMETERS
•NC-17
•A VIEW TO A CHILL
•17.5 CARTRIDGES IN A PEAR TREE
•18 CALIBER
•18 1/2 DISGUISES
•19 CRIMINALS
•20 CARATS
•21 GUNS
Other Series by Larissa Reinhart:
•A Cherry Tucker Mystery Series
•Finley Goodhart Crime Capers
Related subjects include: comic (humorous) crime, celebrity satire, funny romantic mysteries, quirky sleuths, whimsical women sleuths, murder mystery series, whodunit mysteries (whodunnit), humorous murder mysteries, amateur sleuth books, Southern humor, humorous women's fiction, chick lit, former child stars, pop culture, romantic comedies, and small town humor
Reviews
15 minutes
1By camieoct1515 minutes was way too long for me. I did try longer than that but had to give up on stupid. Others seemed to like it & maybe it got better. I didn’t laugh & decided I was too old to engage in stupid reading. I’ll search for more entertaining stories. 6 23 25 Camie12Good!!
5By Andrea TallyFunny, keeps you thinking, and clean (for the most part!)Honestly surprising
5By MpjayhawkThis is not a book I would’ve picked up off the shelf, however I found myself continuing to be drawn into it. Inexplicably I kept wanting to know what happens next, even over a Dickens book!A pleasant suprise
5By iospfI don’t usually read romantic comedy mystery novels, but am glad that this one showed up in my to read pile. The author does a great job of using the primary characters previous life as a teenage tv star who is desperate to forge her own new life as inspiration for how the now adult version strives to deal with the challenges lingering fame while back in the old home town and striving to meet that hard 10 day deadline.Loved this one
5By SmileyroeGreat little comedy mystery loved it!Not believable
3By BobspunkinI found it hard to relate to Maizie mad her constant talk about expensive clothes etc. That put me off right away. The book was way too long and I didn’t like most of the characters.Okayish language feelings.
4By CamlDemonI haven’t finished the book entirely yet but it annoys me that there is cursing/swearing in this book. I am not even a teenager and I can tell the words are bad and it makes me uncomfortable. If there was no cursing/swearing I would happy with this book but since there is I am not very fond of the writing. Don’t get me wrong the plot is good and all but not the language of writing. I would still recommend this book but I would give them a little heads up about the language.15Minutes
5By v GroveBest story I’ve read in awhile- Laugh out loud funny! I’m sure the next one will be great as well.Fun book
5By Pgrace1Loved this book. Lots of action and interesting characters. And clean!
