Famed UK drag queen, playwright, and comedian, Holly Stars, can add author to her more than impressive resume. Her debut novel, Murder in the Dressing Room, introduces readers to Misty Divine, a fabulous drag queen and amateur sleuth. When Misty’s beloved mentor and boss, Lady Lady, is found poisoned to death after a performance at her nightclub; Misty takes it upon herself to track down the killer. Besides being nosey, indignant, and angry, she needs to clear her own name because it is starting to look like she is the police’s number one suspect. It also appears that the detectives are more focused on what Lady Lady was wearing (a stolen dress that once belonged to Judy Garland) rather than finding who murdered her, and that doesn’t sit right with Misty, not at all. Superbly narrated by the author herself, Holly Stars brings her years of drag queen experience to the microphone with terrific results. Her vivacious narration is spirited, witty, and a delight to listen to. Verdict: This cozy mystery promises to be the start of a fabulous new series, readers will find themselves cheering on Misty and her clumsy detecting. Filled with more than just laughs, this mystery has some good twists and some truly heartfelt moments. For fans of witty and diverse cozy mysteries.
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