In this star-studded sequel to "Murder at the Universe", Daniel Edward Craig pokes good-humoured fun at the celebrity-crazed Los Angeles culture. Dedicated hotelier Trevor Lambert takes a job at Hotel Cinema, a multi-million dollar rejuvenation of an Old Hollywood motor inn. It's a fabulous opening party until Tinseltown's hottest star, Chelsea Fricks, takes a fatal dive from her penthouse balcony. Was it a reckless publicity stunt or did fame drive her to suicide? Chelsea's stab wounds tell another story. Suddenly Hotel Cinema is the setting of a hilarious Hollywood murder mystery, starring Chelsea's former pit bull publicist; a star-struck detective; tasteless tabloid reporters; and Trevor's incompetent boss, who breaks every rule in the hotel handbook. Cristal champagne is flowing. Business is booming. But when the hotel staff are targeted as murder suspects, the party turns into a publicity nightmare.
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Last seen in Craig's debut, Murder at the Universe (2007), hotelier Trevor Lambert is now general manager of Hotel Cinema, Hollywood's spectacular new boutique hotel, in this splashy follow-up. When Tony Cavalli, Hotel Cinema's overbearing owner, offers superstar Chelsea Fricks $150,000 to appear at the hotel's opening and dive from the penthouse balcony into the swimming pool, Chelsea agrees to take the plunge. But when Chelsea remains at the pool's bottom, Trevor dives in and makes a heroic but futile effort to save her life. Was it a publicity stunt gone awry, suicide or murder? When the body reveals stab wounds, LAPD Det. Stavros Christakos develops a list of suspects that starts with Chelsea's abrasive publicist, Moira Schwartz. This fast-paced puzzler shines with droll wit and hotel-savvy details. (June)
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About the Author
Daniel Edward Craig has spent nearly twenty years as a hotel industry professional, having worked at nine luxury hotels in Canada such as the Delta Chelsea in Toronto and, most recently, as general manager and vice president of Opus Hotels.
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By Megan
Format:Paperback
I've read all three in Daniel Edward Craig's serious of murder mysteries. This once is particularly entertaining. Quite a light read for a novel with a murder. Great read for traveling.
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Smart and Entertaining
July 29 2008
By Jil Larson
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Format:Paperback
If you aren't reading Daniel Craig's hotel mystery books, you're missing out. I picked up the first one (Murder at the Universe) by chance but I jumped on this one as soon as it came out. Great to see the same smart writing and more quirky characters. With these mysteries it's just as much about the ride as the end result, I was smiling the whole time I read it. If you're looking for something dark and profound, take a pass, but if you like to be entertained while you read, this is a winner.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and modern mystery
Dec 3 2012
By Megan
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Format:Paperback
Good choice for a quick read. Modern and funny, as well as clever. Enjoyed the read. Loved the others books in Dan's series as well.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great new book and new author
Jun 19 2012
By bookworm
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I absolutely love to read Daniel Edward Craig's books!! I just wish there were more as I have read all three so far. It is a mystery story but it is more about the characters that Trevor Lambert, the hotel manager, comes across both from the employees that work for him and with him and the guests that stay at the hotel.
He brings out the quirkiness and sometimes hilarious episodes of his characters. I would highly recommend his books if you like a mystery that is more about the characters surrounding the murders than the actual murder itself.
He brings out the quirkiness and sometimes hilarious episodes of his characters. I would highly recommend his books if you like a mystery that is more about the characters surrounding the murders than the actual murder itself.
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