Renee Patrick Books in Order
Explore Renee Patrick books in publication order, with summaries of the Lillian Frost and Edith Head mysteries to help you choose where to start.
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Renee Patrick books in publication order
5 books
Design for Dying
by Renee Patrick
2016
In 1937 Los Angeles, department store worker Lillian Frost becomes a suspect in her former roommate's murder. A stolen Paramount gown connects the case to costume designer Edith Head, and the women join forces to protect their futures.
Dangerous to Know
by Renee Patrick
2017
In 1938, a maid's Nazi sympathies expose society secrets while Marlene Dietrich's émigré pianist disappears. Lillian Frost and Edith Head investigate a mystery linking Hollywood personalities, smuggling allegations, and the growing threat of war in Europe.
Script for Scandal
by Renee Patrick
2020
A Paramount film script accuses Lillian Frost's detective boyfriend of masterminding a robbery that killed his partner. As the production revives the old case and new murders follow, Lillian and Edith Head seek the truth behind the screenplay.
The Sharpest Needle
by Renee Patrick
2021
Actress Marion Davies receives anonymous letters threatening to expose an embarrassing episode from her past. Lillian Frost and costume designer Edith Head investigate the writer while trying to protect Marion's secrets and navigate dangerous territory in Hollywood.
Idle Gossip
by Renee Patrick
2022
Gossip columnist Lorna Whitcomb asks Lillian Frost and Edith Head to help when her assistant is suspected of murdering a tipster. A discarded list naming three Hollywood figures may reveal the scandal that made the victim dangerous.
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