16 Millimeters: A Maizie Albright Humorous Romantic Mystery

Maizie Albright Star Detective, Book 2

By: Larissa Reinhart

Narrated by: Joan Dukore

BODY DOUBLES, DEAD BODIES, AND HOT BODIES ABOUND ...WAIT, WHAT?
From The Wall Street Journal bestselling rom-com mystery author Larissa Reinhart, the second in the snappy, sassy, and sexy best-selling Maizie Albright Star Detective series. A Silver Falchion finalist for Best Cozy Mystery and Reader's Choice and finalist for Georgia Author of the Year, Best Mystery. Full of "witty dialogue, wacky antics, and quirky characters."

"A mixture of adventure, mystery, and romcom. So like Hollywood, you'll never figure out what is real and what is make believe until you reach the end." — Laura's Interests

#StillAWannabeDetective In continuing her career-makeover quest as a for-real detective, ex-teen and reality star Maizie Albright has a big learning curve to overcome. A sleuthing background starring in a TV show does not cut the real life mustard. It doesn't even buy her lunch, let alone extra condiments. So when a major movie producer needs a babysitter for his hot mess starlet, Maizie eagerly takes the job against her mentor's wishes. But when her starlet appears dead and then not dead, Maizie's got more than an actress to watch and a missing corpse to find. Maizie's on the job, on the skids, and on thin ice, hunting a killer who may be a celebrity stalker. And she just might be the next celebrity who gets snuffed.

"I love seeing Maizie grow as a character, and I absolutely adore the behind-the-scenes glimpses into celebrity culture. I encourage readers to delve into this lively, funny, and genuinely satisfying series." — King's River Life Magazine

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Movie making adventure with a twist

Author Larissa Reinhart continues the adventures of her captivating character Maizie Albright. The dialogue conveys wit, visuals, humor and makes a story that is impossible to turn off. I know if I’d read it rather than listened, I would still be a fan.
Maizie Albright, originally an actress starring in several roles, notably as a teenage detective, is pursuing her dream of joining the ranks as a full-fledged private investigator. Hiring on with the Black Pine’s Wyatt Nash. Nash wants to keep her at arm’s length, and her mind wanders to other things to investigate up close and personal.

Maizie’s probation requires her to avoid acting roles and stay out of trouble. The fun begins when a movie is slotted to film in Black Pine, staring an actress Maizie, Cam-Cam. Maizie’s notoriety with Nash Security Systems lands a job for the company to protect Cambria and keep her on the right track to succeed in her breakout role. Producer Leonard Shackleton insists Maizie is the one he wants handling Cambria because of her familiarity with the industry.

In pure Maizie style, the security work sets up Nash to get closer to show biz than he ever wanted. As our hero, Maizie works at her job, she finds herself at odds with Cam-Cam, Nash, and her mother, her agent.

The mystery begins as Maizie spots bodies that disappear and digs for clues until Cam-Cam wants Maizie fired but will allow Nash to take the role. It gets more thrilling as the body count increases, though inexplicably, they vanish along with the evidence. Body doubles for some actors and actresses, muddy the trail of locating the killer, and risk Maizie’s probation.
The narration by Joan DuKore is even better in book 2. The delivery of the dialogue is snappy, emphasized, and contains perfect pregnant pauses. Voices are diverse and never miss associating with the correct characters. The quality of the audible was excellent, with no issues.

Honestly, I liked book 2 even better than the first one in the series. This is a fun story that kept me engaged from start to finish. Outstanding and highly recommended. The next one in the series is on my list. Wow.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.

Maizie gets better with each book

While her capers continue to put her in sticky situations, Maizie is evolving as a PI. Nash is always in the background to help out but doesn’t always approve of her methods. I love the phrases that Maizie uses, “shizzles” is one of my favorites. The string of dead bodies is somewhat alarming to Maizie but she manages to figure it out in the end. And I love the disguise she chose, you’ll just have to listen to appreciate it.

A fun and intriguing cozy mystery series!

16 Millimeters is a fun cozy mystery series with interesting characters, a little romance, and an intriguing mystery. The mystery in this book is unique. Maizie was an actress but she had to give it up and is now living with her father, stepmother, and little sister. She wants to train to be a private investigator so she is working with Nash and there is a little chemistry between them. This all provides some humor. A movie is being shot in town and Maizie knows the lead actress, Cambria, who is getting bad publicity. The movie producer hires Maizie and Nash to watch Cambria so she behaves. Odd things start happening to Maizie and she sees things someone doesn't want her to see. I was intrigued and wasn't sure about anything. This was a very enjoyable cozy mystery. I requested and received the audiobook from the author for an honest review.

Perfect murder mystery!

Wonderfully written. You fall in love with these characters and town! Great story. Had me guessing for a while! Feel good about buying this whole series!

Maize Babysits a Hot Mess Star

This is an excellent rom-com with a solid mystery as the backdrop. Maizie is endearing with her secret thoughts, "No need for Leonard to be a lot in touch," and Maizie's supporting characters are colorful and well-developed. Giulio Belloni (yes, think Oscar Meyer here) is outrageous, exacerbating, and just plain hilarious. Wyatt Nash is as sexy as ever and it is fun watching him try to stay all-buttoned up around "Miss Albright." Please see my full review for this piece in Amazon under the kindle book section.