I've been a fan of Barbara Hambly since I read The Ladies of Mandrigyn and fell in love with her characters, humor, and style of writing.
This is the first in a new historical cozy series and I had a lot of fun in reading it.
Emma is an unusual heroine, an impoverished upper class intellectual who is working with her sister in law, a Hollywood star. I loved her as she's clever and resilient.
The description of Hollywood during the silent film era are vivid and makes you understand how it worked during an age when actress were expected to be role model even if their private life was often quite scandalous.
The mystery is solid, plenty of twists and turns, and it kept me reading and guessing.
Character and plot development are excellent, the historical background is well researched and vivid.
I can't wait to read the next installment, this one is highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine