A Killing in Costumes

June 20, 2022
Bestseller Bissonnette (The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute) makes his fiction debut with a lively series launch. Cindy Cooper and Jay Allan, who were spouses and soap stars when they discovered their true sexuality, are eager to land the coveted costume collection of 90-year-old retired actress Yana Tosh so they can shore up Hooray for Hollywood, their struggling memorabilia business in Palm Springs, Calif. Yana, however, is in no hurry to ink a representation deal, pitting Cindy and Jay against the cutthroat Dylan Redman and Eydie Jackson of the big-time Cypress Collections. When Dylan turns up dead, detective Simon Fletcher seems to regard Cindy and Jay as the prime suspects, though Yana’s longtime adviser, Ben Sinclair; her long-suffering son, Warren Limon; and well-connected reporter Lenae Randolph may have their own agendas regarding the collection and their own personal baggage. When Cindy and Jay receive a package containing poison, their determination to uncover the culprit redoubles. Bissonnette’s message of new beginnings after devastating losses inspires. Readers will look forward to the next case for the inquisitive and enterprising Palm Springs dealers. Agent: Jon Michael Darga, Aevitas Creative Management.