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Hollywood Stuff (Jane Wheel Mysteries, No. 5)
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Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur May 30, 2006
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031234306X
ISBN-13: 978-0312343064
Product Dimensions:
8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
In Fiffer's disappointing fifth Jane Wheel mystery (after 2004's Buried Stuff), collectibles maven Jane is thrilled when Wren "Bix" Bixby, an L.A. movie producer, calls to say she wants to make a movie about Jane's adventures as a part-time PI. Jane and Tim Lowry, her best friend and business partner, head to California on the next plane. She's not there long before she runs into her college beau, Jeb Gleason, who, it turns out, is buddy-buddy with Bix. Then an explosion in a prop room lands Bix in the hospital. To make matters worse, Bix's business partner—or, rather, someone whom Jane thinks is Bix's business partner—is stabbed at a large flea market with a potentially valuable letter opener. While investigating this crime spree, Jane realizes that her old flame's writing career isn't as golden as it seems. Unfortunately, two-dimensional characters and the killer's obvious identity will limit readership to less demanding cozy fans. (June)
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From Booklist
Leaving suburban Chicago behind for this fifth in the series, antiques picker and new PI Jane Wheel travels with her longtime pal Tim Lowry to Hollywood, where a movie producer is interested in buying the rights to the pair's past sleuthing adventures. But new adventures await. Details about the antique and flea-market businesses--a staple of the series--are abundant again, but this time there is also plenty of background on moviemaking. Jane and Tim's comfortable friendship continues, but Jane also works closely with partner Bruce Oh, whose measured investigative techniques mix effectively with her own impetuous style. Sue O'Brien
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Reader Reviews
In Fiffer's fifth "Stuff," our Jane Wheel, PPI (Picker, Private Investigator,) has left the Friendly Confines of Illinois for the Left Coast. What a Grand opportunity to rummage through Hollywood - and maybe even find the stolen Ruby Slippers! This reviewer has previously raved that if you are frenzied over Fire-King, bonkers over Bakelite, cuckoo over kitsch, or otherwise silly over vintage stuff, you'll want to collect these charmingly murderous mysteries. Afficianadas of The Grand Quest will find more murderous fun than a year of yard sales. But Fiffer's fifth is a Sale Bill that looks good, yet doesn't quite deliver. Maybe because she's out of her Illinois element, maybe because this is much more character than collectible-driven, Hollywood Stuff is just a pleasant afternoon browsing the Flea Market with old friends and new scoundrels. /TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer
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Hollywood Stuff (Jane Wheel Mysteries, No. 5)
by Sharon Fiffer
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