5/2020 Lights. Camera. Murder. (The Silver Screen Book 1) by C.S. Poe

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A private investigator goes undercover on an TV historical drama set and finds intrigue and a handsome actor. But a murder ramps up the danger just as Rory and Marion try and see if they are a good match.


From the blurb:

Private investigator Rory Byrne has gained a reputation as someone the elite of New York City can trust to solve their problems quickly and quietly. So when a hotshot television producer hires him to recover a stolen script, Rory will have to go undercover on the set of a historical drama to complete the job. He has his hands full trying to investigate a skeptical crew while they work around the clock on The Bowery, a new show that promises to shake up the television industry. To make a delicate situation more complicated, the production is led by out-and-proud actor Marion Roosevelt, and Rory is downright smitten.

But every member of the cast and crew is a suspect in the theft. And the deeper Rory delves into their on-set personalities, the more suspicious Marion’s behavior becomes. If Rory is to uncover the theft without sacrificing the fate of The Bowery, he will have to trust his identity and his heart to Marion.

Previously featured in the Footsteps in the Dark anthology.


SNik's review:

First in series (The Silver Screen). Quick read. Age gap. Single POV. 

Rory is used to being undercover as a private investigator, and this time he’s on a TV drama set. But he certainly doesn’t expect the mutual attraction with the lead actor, all while trying to stay professional when a murder happens. 

Given this is a short story and single POV, there is still a good sense of Rory as a character and I enjoyed the fact that he really wants to try for something serious with Marion. I especially liked Marion’s confidence in flirting with Rory and that they have a sweet romantic and steamy date. The investigation of the stolen script and then murder was interesting and had both expected and unexpected twists. Do I wish the story was longer? Yes. Do I hope the author will return to give us more of these characters? Definitely. 


Lights. Camera. Murder. is currently available as an e-book and paperback

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