15 MINUTES
by Larissa Reinhart
So happy to be part of this tour!
15 Minutes: A Maizie Albright Star Detective Humorous Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Georgia
Publisher: Past Perfect Press (January 24, 2017)
Paperback: 341 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0997885323
E-Book ASIN: B01N77ZK94
Synopsis
#10days #findthewoman #getthejob #doNOTfallinlove
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.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Maizie Albright has had more than her own 15 minutes of fame and is ready to move on from it. The problem is her momager won’t let her do it. She follows her daughter back to Black Pine and brings the cameras with her. Maizie is trying to train to be a private investigator and wiggles her way into a missing person case. She quickly learns even out in the real world life can all be just a performance, a performance that can keep her alive!
Our main character, Maizie Albright, is a complex character. She seems to be intelligent and on the ball and the next minute staring off into space or not very sure of herself. I liked her because she felt like a real person trying her best to make lemonade from a batch of sour lemons.
Her mother is an overpowering woman, out for herself, and does everything she can to try to get Maizie to do what she wants.
Wyatt Nash is also pretty complex. This is the man Maizie hopes will help her succeed in her dream of becoming a P.I. but he is stubborn and has no desire to bring Maizie into his business.
But Maizie has what the late actress, Mary Tyler Moore had, she has SPUNK! These three characters drive this story and they are surrounded by a great cast.
Ms. Reinhart has struck gold with these characters and she has written them into a fabulous and funny mystery story. Twists and turns, romantic tension, great dialogue full of humor and fast quips, along with some Southern flair had these pages absolutely flying. I was sorry the story had to end.
A smashing debut for this series! I want more Maizie A.S.A.P.!!
About The Author
Mystery and Maizie Albright Star Detective series. The first in the Cherry Tucker series, Portrait of a Dead Guy
Her family and Cairn Terrier, Biscuit, live in Nagoya, Japan, but they still call Georgia home. You can see them on HGTV’s House Hunters International “Living for the Weekend in Nagoya” episode. Visit her website, find her chatting on Facebook, Instagram, and Goodreads, and sign up for her newsletter at http://smarturl.it/larissanewsletter.
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“I was already a huge fan of Larissa Reinhart’s “Cherry Tucker” series, but in her new mystery series, FIFTEEN MINUTES, she had me at the end of the first line: “Donuts.” 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, Author of DEATH OF A CHOCOLATE CHEATER and THE CODE BUSTERS CLUB
“Hollywood glitz meets backwoods grit in this fast-paced ride on D-list celeb Maizie Albright’s waning star—even as it’s reborn in a spectacular collision with her nightmarish stage mother, her deer-pee-scented-apparel-inventing daddy…and a murderer. 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
“Larissa Reinhart’s newest heroine, Maizie Albright, is at once naïve and worldly. As a former child star, she craves life in the real world by becoming a PI, just like the TV character that made her famous. Armed with humor, charm, and stubborn determination, Maizie is a breath of fresh air. I adored every second of 15 Minutes. Viva la Maizie!”
— Terri L. Austin, bestselling author of the ROSE STRICKLAND MYSTERIES and the NULL FOR HIRE series.
More Praise for 15 Minutes
15 Minutes is highly enjoyable ride along with Maizie. She has just the right mix of down to Earth problems and outrageous events to keep the story grounded but rolling along.
~The Broke Book Bank
Celebrity gossip fans, reality TV fans, and of course mystery fans are going to love Maizie Albright. She is determined, quirky, and lots of fun.
~The Book’s the Thing
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TOUR PARTICIPANTS
January 24 – Laura’s Interests – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
January 24 – Books, Dreams, Life – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
January 25 – The Broke Book Bank – REVIEW
January 25 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
January 26 – The Book’s the Thing – REVIEW
January 27 – StoreyBook Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST
January 28 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too! – SPOTLIGHT
January 29 – Island Confidential – CHARACTER INTERVIEW, SPOTLIGHT
January 30 – Book Babble – REVIEW
January 31 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
February 1 – Jane Reads – REVIEW, GUEST POST
February 2 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT
February 3 – Cozy Up With Kathy – INTERVIEW
February 4 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – GUEST POST, SPOTLIGHT
February 5 – Varietats – REVIEW
February 5 – Socrates’ Book Reviews – REVIEW
February 6 – Girl with Book Lungs – REVIEW
February 6 – Jersey Girl Book Reviews – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
February 6 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW
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Wow! Thank you so much!!!! (I need to borrow “momager.” I love that word!)
I was just thinking what a great idea “PI to the Stars” would be and along comes this! After all, who doesn’t want to be a PI when they grow up? Especially a former child star – compared to that, it IS a normal life, I’m sure!
Sounds like a good series.
Larissa Reinhart sounds like a most entertaining author. I’d love to read one of her mysteries.
I would love to try this series. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.
such a fun sounding series! Have got to order her titles!
Sounds like a good read.
Thank you for the giveaway! It sounds like a great read!
Always anxious for a new one in this series.
“15 Minutes” sounds like a great start to a new series. Really enjoyed the synopsis of the book. Can’t wait to read.
I can’t wait to see how Maizie does with her new job!
HI Larissa! Just got acquainted with the Cherry Tucker series (yeah!!) and now I have to meet Maizie. Thanks so much for all the enjoyment!
Thanks @kayk597! That’s wonderful to hear. I’m glad you’re enjoying Cherry, too!
What’s it like to see yourself on TV?
Honestly, it’s really weird. It was fun to do the show and really interesting (I filed a lot of what I learned as research for this series), so I’m glad I did it. However, I think I have a voice meant for books and not the screen!