Kensington Publications, New York, 2003. Hardcover, 248 pp. 1st edition, 1st printing (full number line). Comic mystery featuring gay characters. Fine, in a near fine dust jacket with a few wrinkles. Signed with a long gift inscription to previous owner. See photos.

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Title

The Actor's Guide To Murder

Publisher

Kensington

Publication Date

2003

Language

English

ISBN 10

0758204957

ISBN 13

9780758204950

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

Signed

Signed by Author

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Synopsis

When his best friend is murdered after a prediction from his psychic, former child star Jarrod Jarvis, his lover Charlie, and their dog Snickers must wade through a wealth of suspects, including Willard's dominating mother, hustlers, wannabe actors, and the press to catch a killer impersonating an actor. 10,000 first printing.

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A struggling '80s child actor on the brink of a career revival, Jarrod Jarvis shelves his audition schedule to solve the murder of a good friend in screenwriter Copp's pumped-up, promising debut. When a psychic delivers a "death card" premonition, Jarvis is only mildly perturbed until he discovers childhood friend Willard Hornsby face-down in his lap pool. The "obsessed conspiracy theorist" in Jarrod takes over and he's convinced of foul play. The "Sherlock Holmes of West Hollywood" picks up lots of clues during a secret search of Willard's home, but becomes the newest darling of the tabloids when he gets himself arrested. He's also in hot water with his police officer boyfriend, Charlie, who wants Jarrod to drop the private-dick act. More clues lead to a deadly tattooed hustler and to Willard's mother, Tamara, whose companionship with hunky, 20-something Spiro raises more than eyebrows. Both the public disclosure of Willard's HIV status and the murder of his therapist pile on even more suspects. Another psychic vision leads to a showdown in Palm Springs and a surprise network sitcom gig for Jarrod. Though Copp stays well within standard gay-fluff boundaries, the story has considerable zest and enough spritely humor to keep readers glued and giggling.
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