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Perfect for fans of Elle Cosimano and Nita Prose, when Hollywood costumer Joey Jessop stumbles across a dead body near the set of a big budget movie, she must find ways to protect her career—and herself—before it's too late.

Joey Jessop enjoys working behind the scenes. As key costumer for…

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The author brings more than 25 years of experience as a costume designer for hit movies like Apollo 13, the Firm, and X Men: Days of Future Past. In this thrilling murder mystery, set in Los Angeles' glamorous Hollywood Hills and movie studios, the Malibu Coast, and the renowned San Fernando Valley, McCown gives us a VIP pass to observe the ins and outs of blockbuster film production, seasoned with adultery, fraud, duplicity, manipulation, and murder. A typical day on the set--and key costumer Joey Jessop dives into solving the homicide of a fellow crew member--risking her job and her…

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