Murder at the Movies

A Movie Palace Mystery

By: Alicia Malone

A Hitchcock movie screening turns fatal when a recent transplant to New England discovers a dead body on opening night of the movie palace she's just inherited. A thrilling first entry in a cozy mystery series by Turner Classic Movies host Alicia Malone.?

When Audrey Sullivan moves to Pine Island to take over her family’s theater, the Starlight Movie Palace, following the death of her grandmother, not everyone is thrilled with her arrival. A mysterious note is left at her doorstep telling her to return to L.A. While she’s a little spooked, Audrey is all the more determined to make opening night a success. But when the movie ends and the lights go on, there’s more than popcorn to clean up ...

Liam Ross, a wealthy and ruthless real estate developer, is found dead in the theater. The local police insist on shutting down the Starlight until they complete their investigation. With the theater’s future on the line, Audrey takes it upon herself to solve Liam’s murder. But in a town where everyone is a suspect, where does she begin?

Critic reviews

“Murder at the Movies will make you want to grab your popcorn and settle in for a mystery packed with old movie lore. . . .A treat for movie lovers!”

—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Martini Club series

"The newly reopened Starlight theater is abruptly shuttered; a dead body, and a bank breathing down her neck. What else could go wrong for Audrey Sullivan? Alicia Malone’s charming tale is as warm and cozy as Audrey’s bespoke sweater collection."

—Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of A Critical Conjunction

“Full of nostalgic references from the golden age of cinema all the way up to modern favorites, classic movie buffs will love the cozy Murder at the Movies.”

—Olivia Blacke, Anthony-award winning author of A New Lease on Death

“A film lover’s delight. Malone combines a whodunit straight out of a classic film with hundreds of fascinating anecdotes from Hollywood’s golden age. A perfect blend of movies and mystery, full of memorable characters and a delightful New England setting.”

—Hy Conrad, award-winning author of the Callie McFee series and Amy Travel Mysteries series

“With quirky and oddly familiar characters and classic-movie quotes and tropes, Malone keeps readers guessing 'til the credits roll in this delightful fiction debut.”

—Dodie Ownes, firstCLUE

“I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging mystery. It reminded me of Hitchcock’s The Trouble with Harry, both in setting and style. Quite an admirable debut. Good job, Ms. Malone!”

—Eddie Muller, author of Dark City, Dark City Dames, and Noir Around the World