{"product_id":"9780765399519","title":"Chasing Starlight","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eChasing Starlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Teri Bailey Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovies, mansions, and murder in the Golden Age of Hollywood! Teri Bailey Black's \u003ci\u003eChasing Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e is a historical mystery from the author of \u003ci\u003eGirl at the Grave\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Thriller Award for Best Young Adult Novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1938. The Golden Age of Hollywood. \u003c\/b\u003ePalm trees and movie stars. Film studios pumping out musicals and gangster films at a furious pace. Everyone wants to be a star—except society girl and aspiring astronomer Kate Hildebrand. She’s already famous after a childhood tragedy turned her into a newspaper headline. What she craves now is stability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Kate has to move to Hollywood to live with her washed-up silent film star grandfather, she walks into a murder scene and finds herself on the front page again. She suspects one of the young men boarding in her grandfather’s run-down mansion is the killer—or maybe even her grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, Kate must discover the killer while working on the set of a musical—and falling in love. Will her stars align so she can catch the murderer and live the dream in Old Hollywood? Or will she find that she’s just chasing starlight?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Whitney Awards Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the AML Young Adult Novel Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eChasing Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e dazzles with richly drawn characters, a breathtaking mystery, and a vivid 1930s Hollywood setting. Black masterfully evokes the glamour and darkness of a mesmerizing era steeped in secrets, lies, and dreams.\" —Cat Winters author of \u003ci\u003eThe Raven's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Miss Fisher meets Tinseltown in this addictive mystery full of Old Hollywood glamour and slow-burn secrets. \u003ci\u003eChasing Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e is the journey of aspiring-astronomer-turned-reluctant-sleuth Kate as she works not only to solve a murder but find her place in the world after a tumultuous past. Come for the gossipy glam of old Hollywood; stay for a cast of charmingly quirky characters and a mystery that will have you guessing until the end.\" —McKelle George, author of \u003ci\u003eSpeak Easy, Speak Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eChasing Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e is a mystery as alluring as old Hollywood itself—and fun! Teri Bailey Black’s story has a historical-yet-modern feel, and the setting is so creative and cinematic you’ll feel as if you’re sitting on a film set. With a cast of dream-chasers who showcase both the glamour and the grit, \u003ci\u003eChasing Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e is delightful from the first scene to the last.\" —Jodie Lynn Zdrok, author of Spectacle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Black delivers an atmospheric mystery with cinematic flair that’s chock full of period detail, highlighting women’s roles in front of, and behind, the camera during Hollywood’s golden age. A captivating crowd pleaser.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This complex tale featuring blossoming romance, an edge-of-your-seat murder, and a host of characters to love and hate is recommended for collections where mysteries are popular.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Entertainingly conveying the glitz of Kate’s Hollywood life and romantic interests, this breezy whodunit is a fun historical escape with satisfactory twists.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thrillingly romantic dive into Old Hollywood that will appeal to cinema and history buffs alike.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fast-paced crime story that nods knowingly at cinematic tropes even as it employs them, and it tugs at the heartstrings just the same.” —\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Hand this to readers who love mystery, romance, and the golden age of Hollywood filmmaking.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e (recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Girl at the Grave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2019 Thriller Award for Best Young Adult Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With its vibrant, atmospheric setting and lush and captivating prose, \u003ci\u003eGirl at the Grave\u003c\/i\u003e is in fact, a searing love story which kept me swooning page after page. Romantic tension between Valentine and Rowan sizzles, igniting a gothic love story that will burn in readers hearts, and minds, long after reading.”—#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGirl at the Grave\u003c\/i\u003e kept me up late at night with its non-stop secrets, twists, and scandals. An entertaining homage to classic Gothic romances that will keep readers guessing until the very last chapter.”—Cat Winters, Morris-nominated author of \u003ci\u003eOdd \u0026amp; True\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“While the plot transpires with unforeseen turns, the romantic tension Black crafts between Valentine and Rowan pushes the pace, holding readers’ attention until the last page. Purchase where there are avid fans of gothic romance, historical fiction, and mystery.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This gothic murder mystery will be a breath of fresh air for historical fiction buffs. Resourceful Valentine anchors this atmospheric debut, which marks Black as a writer to watch.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765399519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Teen","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40713019031758,"sku":"9780765399519","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_fb38ae11-80ec-41bd-a732-dadcfe680614.jpg?v=1640839143","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765399519","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}