Rating : 2.5/5
Considering my love for 1920s/1930s Americana and the Golden Age of Hollywood, coupled with the mystery genre, this book should have been perfect for me. Unfortunately, I found it to be somewhat flat and lacking, meaning I struggled to be hooked by the storyline or the characters. The instant hyper-positive connections between characters felt false and unnatural, whilst the level of involvement from Evelyn in a murder investigation just felt downright unbelievable. If you want a lighthearted murder mystery and are able to suspend your disbelief, then this grown-up version of Nancy Drew may be your type of read, however it unfortunately was not mine.

I really love the Golden Age of Hollywood as a setting for novels, and I also really liked that this took a murder mystery turn with it was well.

A gentle cozy crime mystery set in Hollywood around the filming of 'Rebecca', directed by Alfred Hitchcock, in 1939. I love classic films and this immediately appealed to me. I enjoyed how the author wove references to vintage fashion, slang and movie gossip into the story, A very minor criticism is that the ending of the final chapter felt quite abrupt - I was expecting it to carry on a little bit more. The tone and style of the writing is just right for the genre, and I look forward to more books in this series.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy.

In 1939 Los Angeles, Evelyn Galloway is thrilled to land her dream job as a script supervisor on Alfred Hitchcock’s adaptation of *Rebecca*. But her excitement quickly turns to shock when a legendary actor cancels their lunch the next day, only to be found murdered in his home.

Evelyn soon realizes she may be a key witness, having passed the actor’s bungalow the night before and noticing a man looking upset in the gazebo. To complicate matters, movie starlet Madeleine Nabors is seen running wildly from the scene. As Evelyn pieces together the clues, she must navigate the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to uncover the truth behind the murder.

A great cozy mystery! I couldn't put the book down - read it in one day!

Amy Patricia Meade does a great job in writing this type of book, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed the mystery element that was going on. The overall story worked with the Hollywood element and was glad I was able to read this. I was engaged with the Old Hollywood element and am excited for more in the Evelyn Galloway Mystery series.

This book seems almost tailor made for me and I absolutely adored it. Evelyn is a real firecracker, and the mystery was perfectly paced. I loved the setting and all the little details of a movie set (I adore the film Rebecca) too.