Dial Emmy For Murder: A Soap Opera Mystery

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Author: Eileen Davidson

978-0451228253
Published by Obsidian, a division of Penguin Group

From the back of the book:
Alexis Peterson’s days are flled with scheming, backstabbing, adultery and murder. She is a soap opera star after all. But a new role has her feeling like she’s in the horror business.

Tabloids and fans are stunned when Alexis Peterson leaves her popular show for another soap, but she’s too busy preparing to be a presenter at the Daytime Emmy Awards to even notice. When her copresenter loses his life before presenting a winner, Alex realizes she has another murder mystery on her hands.


Working behind the scenes to find out how her costar could have met such an end, Alex invites handsome Detective Frank Jakes – a man she can’t stop imagining having a real love scene with – back into her life. But first Alex must focus on finding the killer before she sees another one of Hollywood’s brightest stars burn out.


My thoughts:
They always say you should write about what you know and Eileen Davidson has done just that. As an actress who has had roles on The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives, she definitely has an in to the soap opera world and is able to use that knowledge to her benefit. She even mentions some well known soap actresses in the book although she has changed the names of the various shows but the titles aren’t too far off!


This is the second in a series and while this book could stand on its own, it would be best to read “Death in Daytime” before this one because there are many references to the murder that occurred in that book. I did feel a little lost at times not having read “Death in Daytime” but not too much! Plus the storyline between Alex and Jakes started in the first book and continues to develop in this installment.


Alex is like many of the main characters in other cozies, she gets involved in helping to solve a murder even though she has another career field. But somehow she manages to stumble across the murderer but not without putting herself in danger.


With all that said, I really enjoyed this book. While I don’t watch soaps anymore, I used to watch Days of our Lives and remember Eileen Davidson on the show. Reading this book was like going back to those days and a behind the scenes look at what goes on the set of a soap. The book is fast paced and has short chapters (some are only 4 pages!) which made it quick reading for me but would easily give me a place to stop. There is a nice cliff hanger at the end that leads you wondering what will happen in the next book (no title or date as of yet).

If you like cozies, check out this book. I’ll even make it easy for you, the publisher has given me 2 copies to give away. So leave a comment with contact info and I will draw two names on Monday, July 20th.

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27 thoughts on “Dial Emmy For Murder: A Soap Opera Mystery

  1. Star

    This book sounds great!
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  2. Krisann

    Would love a new cozy to read and this one sounds great!

    KrisAnn B. from PBS.

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  3. dayna

    would love to read this, it sounds good
    dmbuffy from FR

  4. nightreader

    Sounds great, I love Eileen Davidson!
    Please count me in if Canadians can enter:
    Betty Gelean
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  5. ellie

    This sounds like a fun cozy series. I must check out the first book, also. Please enter me to win this one and thanks for the giveaway.

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  7. Anonymous

    Would love to read it! els_dejong@yahoo.com

  8. RLK

    I am looking for a new cozy – I would love to read it…Just finished Cleo Coyle

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  9. Anonymous

    Sounds good. Mary from LJT

  10. Jennifer

    Love cozies! Thanks for the opportunity to win

    jempfer at FR

  11. Anonymous

    Love soaps and love cozies so would love "Dial Emmy for Murder: A Soap Opera Mystery". Would love to win this book.

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  12. Anonymous

    Like I need another cozy mystery series to start on, but toss my name into the hat since it sounds fun! DebKit from PBS

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    This book sounds really interesting! I really enjoy cozy mysteries, and would love to have a chance to win a copy of this book~ thanks!
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  16. Anonymous

    Would love to win a copy. I now stay at home and have time to read when I can.I love mystery books and would take excellent care of it. I may even pass it on to my sister, Laurie, and let her read it too. Keeping my fingers crossed cause I usually don't win anything.( Especially if its something I really want)Please enter me for a chance to win….Mina

  17. Melissa

    Would love to read it.

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  18. Diann

    Sounds like a great book and if I should win one I will get "Death in Daytime" and read it first as you suggested.
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  20. Mary

    Well I'm into cozies alright just figured out that of all my tbr books 40 % are cozies .I was surprised.
    So please enter my name .thanks

  21. Carol

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  22. Julie JDobs

    Sounds like one I would enjoy – thanks for the chance!
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  23. Lenda

    This sounds like an interesting book. Would love to read it. Thanks

    Lenda – FR

  24. vandana

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  26. Anonymous

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