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Daniel Edward Craig (Author)
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A Five-Star Mystery June 8, 2008
In this star-studded sequel to Murder at the Universe, Daniel Edward Craig pokes good-humored fun at the celebrity-crazed Los Angeles culture. Dedicated hotelier Trevor Lambert takes a job at Hotel Cinema, a multi-million dollar rejuvenation of an Old Hollywood motor inn. It's a fabulous opening party until Tinseltown's hottest star, Chelsea Fricks, takes a fatal dive from her penthouse balcony. Was it a reckless publicity stunt or did fame drive her to suicide?

Chelsea's stab wounds tell another story. Suddenly Hotel Cinema is the setting of a hilarious Hollywood murder mystery, starring Chelsea's former pit bull publicist; a star-struck detective; tasteless tabloid reporters; and Trevor's incompetent boss, who breaks every rule in the hotel handbook. Cristal champagne is flowing. Business is booming. But when the hotel staff are targeted as murder suspects, the party turns into a publicity nightmare.

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Last seen in Craig's debut, Murder at the Universe (2007), hotelier Trevor Lambert is now general manager of Hotel Cinema, Hollywood's spectacular new boutique hotel, in this splashy follow-up. When Tony Cavalli, Hotel Cinema's overbearing owner, offers superstar Chelsea Fricks $150,000 to appear at the hotel's opening and dive from the penthouse balcony into the swimming pool, Chelsea agrees to take the plunge. But when Chelsea remains at the pool's bottom, Trevor dives in and makes a heroic but futile effort to save her life. Was it a publicity stunt gone awry, suicide or murder? When the body reveals stab wounds, LAPD Det. Stavros Christakos develops a list of suspects that starts with Chelsea's abrasive publicist, Moira Schwartz. This fast-paced puzzler shines with droll wit and hotel-savvy details. (June)
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The last thing hotelier Trevor Lambert wants is another management position at a hotel. Still reeling from the death of his fiancée in a plane crash, he is hiding out in Vancouver and wallowing in self-pity. But when his friend Shanna Virani calls with an offer to manage a renovated hotel in Hollywood, he reluctantly accepts and relocates to Los Angeles. The new hotel’s owner wants to create a trendy spot and invites the hottest starlet, Chelsea Fricks, to the opening. When she dies diving into the shallow end of the pool from her balcony, the tabloids assume that it was a publicity stunt gone wrong or a suicide. The stab wounds prove that it was murder, but the detective assigned to the case is more interested in celebrity spotting than crime solving. After the hotel staffers are treated as suspects and the opening party turns into a publicity horror story, Trevor turns investigator. What results is an amusing romp through Tinseltown, written by an actual hotel manager. --Barbara Bibel

Product Details

  • Paperback: 413 pages
  • Publisher: MIDNIGHT INK (June 8, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0738711195
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738711195
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,567,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I am a hotel manager and the author of the Five-Star Mystery Series featuring Trevor Lambert, the consummate hotelier who finds himself playing the role of the reluctant house detective when a murder takes place on property. I have worked for a variety of hotels in positions ranging from front desk agent to vice president, most recently as general manager of Opus Hotels in Vancouver and Montreal. There is a lot of truth in my novels - except for the murder part, that's pure fiction. Currently I work as a hotel consultant and writer based in Vancouver, Canada. For more information, recent articles and blog visit www.danieledwardcraig.com.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and Entertaining, July 29, 2008
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If you aren't reading Daniel Craig's hotel mystery books, you're missing out. I picked up the first one (Murder at the Universe) by chance but I jumped on this one as soon as it came out. Great to see the same smart writing and more quirky characters. With these mysteries it's just as much about the ride as the end result, I was smiling the whole time I read it. If you're looking for something dark and profound, take a pass, but if you like to be entertained while you read, this is a winner.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great writing continues in his second novel, March 25, 2009
This review is from: Murder at Hotel Cinema (A Five-Star Mystery) (Paperback)
If you enjoy mysterys and hotels I would recommend this second book by Daniel. I was delighted to see that he continued the character line from the first novel into this novel.

This one is a bit more gossipy feeling since it takes place in Hollywood. I like his detailed imagery as you can read and sense what it feels like to be in each area of the hotel.

Grab it on your next trip and enjoy it on the plane or in your hotel room just hope that your hotel doesn't have the drama like his hotels
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good romp of a read!, March 3, 2009
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Having never read murder Mysteries before Murder At The Universe, I was surprised by how much fun I could have! This second romp, Murder At Hotel Cinema does not disappoint, and the odd and quirky characters portray a colorful array of absurd or hilarious personalities, that you can't help but enjoy! I was kept guessing right to the end, and certainly will be reading the next book Daniel Craig can offer up!
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