Death by Smoothie - A Jaine Austen Mystery (#19)

Its the funny side of homicide in acclaimed TV comedy writer and novelist Laura Levines newest mystery featuring Jaine Austen and her snarky cat, Prozac, as a murder from the past comes back to haunt the Hollywood writer-for-hire!

Freelance writer Jaine Austen is all too familiar with the short-lived sitcom I Married a Zombieshe once solved the murder of its star, Cryptessa Muldoon. But in true zombie fashion, Cryptessa is back from the gravesort ofcourtesy of a new theatrical production, and murder is on the bill once more
 
The Bewitched knockoff I Married a Zombie may have flopped in its day, but its got a devoted cult following. Jaine is delighted when one of those rabid fans hires her as script doctor for his new play based on the showuntil she reads the awful script and meets Misty, the actress wholl be playing Cryptessas role. Misty has Audrey Hepburns doe eyes but not a smidgen of her ability. Yet she can certainly act the diva, demanding a special smoothie every day at 3pm. Meanwhile, Jaine is grappling with another spoiled femaleher uncooperative cat, Prozac, whos refusing to be wrangled into a kitty harness for outside walks.
 
When someone spikes Mistys signature drink with a fatal shot of rat poison, the cast of suspects extends far beyond the theater. What Misty lacked in talent she made up for in enemies. Everyone Jaine talks to maintains their innocence, but one of them is clearly only playing the part. And its up to Jaine to figure out who, before a killer schedules an encore performance . . .