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Happy Release Day to Gail Meath! A Bloody Banquet is Book Two of The Stone and Steele Series. The review is below.
BOOK REVIEW


Fashion designer Vivian Steele is excited to attend an awards banquet at the Cocoanut Grove club in Hollywood. Some of the honorees are going to be wearing Vivan’s designs, and she and her best friend Carole Lombard are looking forward to an enjoyable evening. When Carole sees a dead body in the club’s restroom, she immediately calls for help. But when help arrives, the body has disappeared. Vivan begins to investigate, reluctantly allowing playboy Preston Stone to assist her once again. This is the second book in the Stone and Steele Series and can easily be read as a standalone.
This is a wonderful cozy set in Hollywood, and I love the fact that the fabulous Carole Lombard is a supporting character. The mystery is so well crafted, and I did not guess the villain before they were revealed. The backstories of Vivan and Preston continue to be another captivating mystery, and a little bit of that onion is slowly unpeeled in this second book. The ending of this compelling cozy offers more clues into their backstories and hints at an exciting third book in the series to come. Fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy this series, which transports us to the Golden Age of Hollywood.
I received a free copy of this book. I also purchased a copy. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gail Meath is the author of the multi-award-winning Jax Diamond Mysteries, a fun 1920s series about wise-cracking PI Jax Diamond, his courageous German Shepherd partner, Ace, and Broadway star Laura Graystone, as they, along with a crazy group of friends, solve some of the toughest crimes in New York City. She is alternating that series with her new 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood mysteries series, Stone & Steele, starring Vivian Steele, a widow seeking justice, and Preston Stone, a playboy vigilante.
In both series, the author challenges readers to identify the villains before she reveals them:)
Gail also has a list of other award-winning historical romances, westerns, and fictional biographies of true heroines. She lives in a small village in Upstate New York with her husband and sweet Boston Terrier, and she spends loads of time with her grandchildren.
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Thank you so much for featuring my new release, Bonnie!! And a special thank you for such a wonderful review (I love the pink background with the cover…I’m going to steal that…lol). ❤️
I matched it to the flamingo! Lol. And you’re welcome!
I love that era. Carole Lombard was one of my mom’s favourite movie starts when she was a teenager. All the best with this book, Gail.
Thank you, Darlene!! Carole was my mom’s favorite, too. I fell in love with her even more after reading about her while researching this book. I had to include her as a character…as a tribute to her. She died far too young. xo
I love Carole as a supporting character. Such a great idea.
Beautiful review, Bonnie.
Congratulations, Gail. I enjoyed Songbird very much. I am sure your new release will soar.
Thank you, Patricia! xo
Congratulations!! 👏 So exciting. Happy release day!!💐
Thanks Louise! I love this new series!
Thank you, Louise! xoxo
Gail’s latest book sounds like a lot of fun! Sharing to help spread the word.
Thank you, Liz! I’m going to read your new book next week. I can’t wait! x
You’re welcome, Gail! I hope you enjoy the book.
Wonderful review, Bonnie! Gail’s book sounds fascinating.
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