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The Wrong Girl : The Adventures of Bianca Dangereuse - Donis Casey

The Wrong Girl

By: Donis Casey

Paperback | 11 November 2019 | Edition Number 1

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In February of 1926, private detective Ted Oliver is hired by a mysterious client to investigate the death of Graham Peyton, a man known for recruiting high-class prostitutes for the studios until his disappearance five years ago. Thanks to a ferocious Pacific storm, Graham’s skeleton is uncovered from its hiding place, under rocks beneath a cliff.

As Oliver investigates the final days leading up to Graham’s demise, he stumbles across a connection between the dead man and Bianca LeBelle, a beautiful and brilliant movie star. Bianca’s star may be bright, but she harbours dark secrets. And when Oliver discovers that his mysterious client is the most feared mob boss on the West Coast, he realises that, like the dead man’s body, he’s stuck between a rock and hard place.

About the Author

Donis Casey is the author of ten Alafair Tucker Mysteries. Donis has twice won the Arizona Book Award for her series, and been a finalist for the Willa Award and a seven-time finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award. Her first novel, The Old Buzzard Had It Coming, was named an Oklahoma Centennial Book in 2008.

Donis is a former teacher, academic librarian, and entrepreneur. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.
Industry Reviews
"With both wit and her trademark warmth, Casey serves up the story of Bianca, the eighth child of Alafair Tucker, who flees her native Oklahoma for glamorous Hollywood in the 1920s. Clever, resilient, and agile, Bianca makes her way into films, but en route she meets a broad cast of characters, including a sleazy villain and a group of spirited, quirky women, all deftly drawn. The reader is transported to the 1920s Southwest, both seedy and sparkly, and it's a thoroughly enjoyable ride!" - Karen Odden, author of A Lady in the Smoke and A Dangerous Duet
"Casey's portrait of how stars were born and kept their status during Hollywood's silent era will intrigue film buffs. " - Publishers Weekly
"Casey plays up the melodrama and delivers a silent-movie feel to the story...shocking and amusing by turns, The Wrong Girl starts a new series with great promise. " - Booklist, STARRED review
"With this new series launch, Casey ("Alafair Tucker" mysteries) performs a little genre-bending, penning a coming-of-age tale within the context of a 1920s-set cozy mystery that could just as easily been ripped from today's headlines. VERDICT Old Hollywood, silent film stars, the Jazz Age, and strong female characters all combine to create a solid read for crime fiction fans of all stripes." - Library Journal
"This is the first in an excellent new series by Donis Casey... Highly recommended." - Historical Novel Society

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