Missing in Soho

A missing photographer. A megalomaniacal millionaire. A drag queen hellbent on saving her club. The latest glittering mystery from the author of Murder in the Dressing Room…

Misty Divine is bold, beautiful and back in action. She’s barely settled into her new role as the glamorous hostess of Lady’s Bar when a private detective arrives out of the blue. He’s been stabbed. With what might be his final breath he whispers a cryptic message. “You’re in danger, Misty… you must find Jeremy.”

As Misty dives wig first into the investigation, she gets up close and personal with a number of shady characters, including a notorious televangelist, a group of mysterious financiers, and a bunch of drunken bachelorettes at a drag brunch. And when it becomes clear that Misty's beloved Lady's Bar is under threat, she'll have to seek help in the unlikeliest of allies to solve the case, save the bar, and find Jeremy before he disappears for good.

Can Misty find Jeremy and save Lady’s Bar? And what, or who, might she lose in the process? Her club, her career, her relationship… everything’s at stake. No-one is safe and there’s a young photographer Missing in Soho.
PRAISE FOR THE MISTY DIVINE MYSTERIES

"I love Murder In The Dressing Room! What a fantastic read… every single character came to life in my mind. Holly is such an imaginative writer and storyteller… Through reading every page I was one hundred percent invested and felt as if I were a drag queen detective myself. Call me JUJU MISTY BEE moving forward. I can’t wait for the next installment of this one of its kind story.” -Jujubee

"Murder in the Dressing Room provides all the comfort and entertainment of a traditional amateur sleuth story, but from a wholly new and absolutely enthralling perspective. A page-turning mystery, larger than life protagonist, and a behind the scenes look at the glamorous and gritty world of drag…what more could you want?" –Mia P. Manansala, author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Arsenic and Adobo

“This mystery promises to be the start of an outstanding new series; listeners will find themselves cheering for Misty and her clumsy detective work. In addition to plenty of laughs, Stars’s witty queer cozy offers good twists and some truly heartfelt moments.” - Library Journal, starred review

“Stars capitalizes on the popularity of drag and uses this deceptively frothy book to comment on the place of its performers in the queer community and in the world, making serious points about discrimination and community.” - The Washington Post

"Move over Miss Marple, there’s a new amateur detective in town, and she can solve murders in sequins and six inch heels. Cosy, clever and camp, with a truly unique heroine to cheer for, Murder in the Dressing Room is an absolute delight." –Freya Sampson, USA Today bestselling author of Nosy Neighbors

"Murder In The Dressing Room is as bright and sassy as its cover. A witty, sparkly, cozy mystery that I lapped up with delight. I can't wait for more from Holly Stars!" -Tess Amy, author of The Confidence Games

"The fabulous Holly Stars has burst onto the cozy murder mystery scene with the amateur sleuth I never knew I needed—drag queen Misty Divine is fierce, confident, and oh so glamourous… Entertaining, touching, and a lot of fun" - Ashley Tate, author of instant Canadian bestseller Twenty Seven Minutes

"[W]arm, humorous, and hugely important…I think we have a new queen of crime!" - Emily Critchley, author of One Puzzling Afternoon
Holly Stars is a drag stand-up comedian and writer. She is the writer of the smash-hit drag murder mystery, Death Drop, a play that has had three runs on the West End and a UK and Ireland tour. Holly has two seasons of her own television series, Holly Stars: Inspirational, on Froot TV and OutTV, and regularly performs in London and around the UK. Her solo shows include: Justice For Holly, Nightmare Neighbour and Birthday. View titles by Holly Stars

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A missing photographer. A megalomaniacal millionaire. A drag queen hellbent on saving her club. The latest glittering mystery from the author of Murder in the Dressing Room…

Misty Divine is bold, beautiful and back in action. She’s barely settled into her new role as the glamorous hostess of Lady’s Bar when a private detective arrives out of the blue. He’s been stabbed. With what might be his final breath he whispers a cryptic message. “You’re in danger, Misty… you must find Jeremy.”

As Misty dives wig first into the investigation, she gets up close and personal with a number of shady characters, including a notorious televangelist, a group of mysterious financiers, and a bunch of drunken bachelorettes at a drag brunch. And when it becomes clear that Misty's beloved Lady's Bar is under threat, she'll have to seek help in the unlikeliest of allies to solve the case, save the bar, and find Jeremy before he disappears for good.

Can Misty find Jeremy and save Lady’s Bar? And what, or who, might she lose in the process? Her club, her career, her relationship… everything’s at stake. No-one is safe and there’s a young photographer Missing in Soho.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE MISTY DIVINE MYSTERIES

"I love Murder In The Dressing Room! What a fantastic read… every single character came to life in my mind. Holly is such an imaginative writer and storyteller… Through reading every page I was one hundred percent invested and felt as if I were a drag queen detective myself. Call me JUJU MISTY BEE moving forward. I can’t wait for the next installment of this one of its kind story.” -Jujubee

"Murder in the Dressing Room provides all the comfort and entertainment of a traditional amateur sleuth story, but from a wholly new and absolutely enthralling perspective. A page-turning mystery, larger than life protagonist, and a behind the scenes look at the glamorous and gritty world of drag…what more could you want?" –Mia P. Manansala, author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Arsenic and Adobo

“This mystery promises to be the start of an outstanding new series; listeners will find themselves cheering for Misty and her clumsy detective work. In addition to plenty of laughs, Stars’s witty queer cozy offers good twists and some truly heartfelt moments.” - Library Journal, starred review

“Stars capitalizes on the popularity of drag and uses this deceptively frothy book to comment on the place of its performers in the queer community and in the world, making serious points about discrimination and community.” - The Washington Post

"Move over Miss Marple, there’s a new amateur detective in town, and she can solve murders in sequins and six inch heels. Cosy, clever and camp, with a truly unique heroine to cheer for, Murder in the Dressing Room is an absolute delight." –Freya Sampson, USA Today bestselling author of Nosy Neighbors

"Murder In The Dressing Room is as bright and sassy as its cover. A witty, sparkly, cozy mystery that I lapped up with delight. I can't wait for more from Holly Stars!" -Tess Amy, author of The Confidence Games

"The fabulous Holly Stars has burst onto the cozy murder mystery scene with the amateur sleuth I never knew I needed—drag queen Misty Divine is fierce, confident, and oh so glamourous… Entertaining, touching, and a lot of fun" - Ashley Tate, author of instant Canadian bestseller Twenty Seven Minutes

"[W]arm, humorous, and hugely important…I think we have a new queen of crime!" - Emily Critchley, author of One Puzzling Afternoon

Author

Holly Stars is a drag stand-up comedian and writer. She is the writer of the smash-hit drag murder mystery, Death Drop, a play that has had three runs on the West End and a UK and Ireland tour. Holly has two seasons of her own television series, Holly Stars: Inspirational, on Froot TV and OutTV, and regularly performs in London and around the UK. Her solo shows include: Justice For Holly, Nightmare Neighbour and Birthday. View titles by Holly Stars
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