Beyond a Doubt
“A high-speed chase of a mystery . . . very likable characters, a timely plot, and writing so compelling that readers will be unable to turn away from the page” (Kings River Life Magazine).
When reporter Carol Childs is called to the scene of a body dump she has no idea she’s about to uncover a connection to a string of missing girls. Young, attractive women drawn to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood via an Internet promise of stardom and romance have been disappearing. A judge’s daughter leaves behind a clue and a trip down Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame reveals a connection to a high-powered real estate mogul and to a cartel targeting girls for human trafficking.
Old Hollywood has its secrets, its impersonators and backdoor entrances to old speakeasies and clubs where only those with the proper credentials can go. And when Carol Childs gets too close, she finds herself politically at odds with powers that threaten to undo her career and—like the very girls she’s seeking—make her disappear.
“A novel of many secrets; missing women, human trafficking and more, as the author gives us a terrific story building up to a climax that will please the reader.” —Suspense Magazine
“The hunt for the perp will keep you turning pages late into the night and make you think twice about the dark side of the Hollywood Dream.” —Paul D. Marks, Shamus Award–winning author of Vortex
“Fast paced and cleverly plotted, an edgy cozy with undertones of noir.” —Sue McGinty, author of the Bella Kowalski Central Coast Mysteries
When reporter Carol Childs is called to the scene of a body dump she has no idea she’s about to uncover a connection to a string of missing girls. Young, attractive women drawn to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood via an Internet promise of stardom and romance have been disappearing. A judge’s daughter leaves behind a clue and a trip down Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame reveals a connection to a high-powered real estate mogul and to a cartel targeting girls for human trafficking.
Old Hollywood has its secrets, its impersonators and backdoor entrances to old speakeasies and clubs where only those with the proper credentials can go. And when Carol Childs gets too close, she finds herself politically at odds with powers that threaten to undo her career and—like the very girls she’s seeking—make her disappear.
“A novel of many secrets; missing women, human trafficking and more, as the author gives us a terrific story building up to a climax that will please the reader.” —Suspense Magazine
“The hunt for the perp will keep you turning pages late into the night and make you think twice about the dark side of the Hollywood Dream.” —Paul D. Marks, Shamus Award–winning author of Vortex
“Fast paced and cleverly plotted, an edgy cozy with undertones of noir.” —Sue McGinty, author of the Bella Kowalski Central Coast Mysteries
