15 MINUTES: A Romantic Comedy Mystery Novel (Maizie Albright Star Detective)

Larissa Reinhart

Jan 2017 · Maizie Albright Star Detective series Book 1 · Past Perfect Press

About this ebook

SHE PLAYED ONE ON TV, BUT CAN MAIZIE ALBRIGHT MAKE IT AS A DETECTIVE IN REAL LIFE?

For fans of romantic comedy mysteries with earnestly optimistic amateur female sleuths like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan. The Wall Street Journal bestselling and international award-winning author Larissa Reinhart brings her readers the first in the Maizie Albright Star Detective series, HOT MYSTERY REVIEWS’ "TOP 10 MYSTERIES FOR BOOK CLUBS."

”Child star and hilarious hot mess Maizie Albright trades Hollywood for the backwoods of Georgia and pure delight ensues. Maizie's my new favorite escape from reality.” — Gretchen Archer, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Davis Way Crime Caper series ​​​

#WannabeDetective When ex-teen star Maizie Albright returns to her Southern hometown of Black Pine, Georgia, she hoped to rid herself of Hollywood tabloid and reality show hell for a new career as a private investigator. Instead, Hollyweird follows her home. Maizie’s costar crushing, but now for her gumshoe boss. Her stage-monster mother still demands screen time. Her latest rival wants her kicked off the set, preferably back to a California prison.

By entangling herself in a missing person's case, she must reprise her most famous role. The job will demand a performance of a lifetime. But this time, the stakes are real and may prove deadly.

Start The Wall Street Journal bestselling series and download 15 MINUTES today! "A great mix of Hollywood with Southern charm.”

“Maizie Albright is the kind of fresh, fun, and feisty star detective I love spending time with, a kind of Nancy Drew meets Lucy Ricardo. Move over, Janet Evanovich. Reinhart is my new ‘star mystery writer!’ — Penny Warner, Agatha, Macavity and Anthony award-winning author of Death of a Chocolate Cheater and The Code Busters Club

"Armed with humor, charm, and stubborn determination, Maizie is a breath of fresh air. I adored every second of 15 Minutes.” — Terri L. Austin, bestselling author of the Rose Strickland Mysteries and the Null for Hire series

"Sassy, sexy, and fun, 15 Minutes is hours of enjoyment—and a wonderful start to a fun new series from the charmingly Southern-fried Reinhart.” — Phoebe Fox, author of The Breakup Doctor series

“I love Larissa Reinhart’s books because they are funny but they also show the big heart of the protagonist. I strongly recommend this book and look forward to the next in this series. Five stars out of five.”— Lynn Farris, Hot Mystery Review

“Larissa writes a delightful book. Suspense, romance, and some funny situations. Maizie’s a teen star grown up to new possibilities.” — Sharon Salituro, Fresh Fiction

"This new series is a great mix of Hollywood with Southern charm. This story is totally unpredictable with lots of twists and turns. Can't wait to see what the future holds for Maizie!” — Book Babble

“Celebrity gossip fans, reality TV fans, and of course mystery fans are going to love Maizie Albright. Full of humor and romance, this is a great start to a new series.” — The Book’s The Thing

“This is a great start to a new series that boasts a quirky cast of characters, engaging dialogue and the liveliness that befits this delightfully amusing and fast-paced drama.” — Dru Ann Love, Agatha, Anthony, and MWA Raven award-winning author and blogger of Dru's Book Musing

Books in the Maizie Albright Star Detective series:

15 MINUTES

16 MILLIMETERS

NC-17

A VIEW TO A CHILL

17.5 CARTRIDGES IN A PEAR TREE

18 CALIBER

18 1/2 DISGUISES

19 CRIMINALS

20 CARATS

21 GUNS

Other Series by Larissa Reinhart:

A Cherry Tucker Mystery Series

Finley Goodhart Crime Capers

Ratings and reviews

Maizie was awesome, Vickie that's another story, she was way to much. Great read very surprising ending. Looking forward to the next book.

I totally enjoyed reading this story.😊

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About the author

A Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Larissa loves to tell funny stories about sassy Southern women looking for love (and sometimes dead bodies) in all the wrong places, like in her international award-winning and bestselling Cherry Tucker Mystery, Maizie Albright Star Detective, and Finley Goodhart Crime Caper series. You might have seen Larissa and her family with their little dog, Biscuit, on HGTV's House Hunters International "A New Life in Nagoya, Japan" episode. They’re back in Georgia where Biscuit has a bigger yard and now barks at deer instead of crows. Check out LarissaReinhart.com to learn more and get a free story while you're visiting.