"Babysitting an actress is no fun...."

A series of inexplicable "mishaps" have plagued the set of a new TV show. Fearing for the safety of their young female lead, Selene Waiters, the production company has hired Tess Monaghan to keep an eye on the actress. Not the most accommodating of individuals, Selene can be a super pain in the neck and she's not as naïve as most people think.

The discovery of a corpse with pictures of Selene scattered around the body makes for not only a PR nightmare but it is also a sticky situation for the TV show's creator. This may not only jeopardize the girl's budding career but derail the launch of the "Mann of Steel" series.

Although she isn't very adept at babysitting a somewhat devious starlet, Tess is more than able to handle a murder investigation. The only problem here is that in this world of make believe it becomes exceedingly difficult to separate facts from fiction. If the comely P.I. is unable to see behind the thespians' masks and decipher the clues in a timely fashion more deaths will follow.

Although a bit of an irritant, you'll probably quickly be able to ignore this novel's small print. After a chapter or two you'll be so "into" the story you'll forget the fact that you may be squinting!

Reviewed by Bob Walch
Posted June 4, 2009