It's the funny side of homicide in acclaimed TV comedy writer and
novelist Laura Levine's newest mystery featuring Jaine Austen and her
snarky cat, Prozac, as a murder from the past comes back to haunt the
Hollywood writer-for-hire!
Freelance writer Jaine Austen is all too familiar with the
short-lived sitcom I Married a Zombie--she once solved the murder of
its star, Cryptessa Muldoon. But in true zombie fashion, Cryptessa is
back from the grave--sort of--courtesy of a new theatrical production,
and murder is on the bill once more...**
The Bewitched knockoff I Married a Zombie may have flopped in its
day, but it's got a devoted cult following. Jaine is delighted when one
of those rabid fans hires her as script doctor for his new play based on
the show--until she reads the awful script and meets Misty, the actress
who'll be playing Cryptessa's role. Misty has Audrey Hepburn's doe eyes
but not a smidgen of her ability. Yet she can certainly act the diva,
demanding a special smoothie every day at 3pm. Meanwhile, Jaine is
grappling with another spoiled female--her uncooperative cat, Prozac,
who's refusing to be wrangled into a kitty harness for outside walks.
When someone spikes Misty's signature drink with a fatal shot of rat
poison, the cast of suspects extends far beyond the theater. What Misty
lacked in talent she made up for in enemies. Everyone Jaine talks to
maintains their innocence, but one of them is clearly only playing the
part. And it's up to Jaine to figure out who, before a killer schedules
an encore performance . . .
