In 1938, 17-year-old Kate is forced to move in with her grandfather, a former movie star. Upon discovering that her estranged grandfather lives in a crumbling mansion, complete with aspiring actors boarding with him, she is horrified. As Kate gets to know the actors and has her first experience with Hollywood- she abruptly stumbles upon a murder. Everyone in the house is a suspect...including Kate. To protect her grandfather and discover what is truly going on behind the scenes, Kate sets out to find the real killer.

Chasing Starlight was a very fun historical mystery! I really recommend this book to people who are Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys fans. There is a rich cast of characters, plenty of red herrings, and a smart heroine at the center of this murder mystery. I enjoyed that while others may try to put Kate in a specific box, she stays true to her goals. The inclusion of astronomy facts was a nice touch and I loved how determined she was to conquer calculus!

Anyone with an interest in how movies get made will appreciate the historical details and in-depth look at Hollywood in the 1940s. The story is also very accessible to people who aren’t familiar with the time period/1940s Hollywood. I’m curious to see if Kate will go on to have more mystery-solving adventures! Chasing Starlight releases on August 11, 2020! Thank you to Teri Bailey Black, Macmillian-Tom Doherty Associates, and Netgalley for providing me with a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.