The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

by Amanda Quick

Series: Burning Cove #1
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Published by Berkley on May 9, 2017
Genres: Historical Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Pages: 356
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Also in this series: The Other Lady Vanishes, Tightrope, Close Up, The Lady Has a Past, When She Dreams, The Bride Wore White

When Hollywood moguls and stars want privacy, they head to an idyllic small town on the coast, where the exclusive Burning Cove Hotel caters to their every need. It’s where reporter Irene Glasson finds herself staring down at a beautiful actress at the bottom of a pool…
The dead woman had a red-hot secret about up-and-coming leading man Nick Tremayne, a scoop that Irene couldn’t resist—especially since she’s just a rookie at a third-rate gossip rag. But now Irene’s investigation into the drowning threatens to tear down the wall of illusion that is so deftly built around the famous actor, and there are powerful men willing to do anything to protect their investment.
Seeking the truth, Irene finds herself drawn to a master of deception. Oliver Ward was once a world-famous magician—until he was mysteriously injured during his last performance. Now the owner of the Burning Cove Hotel, he can’t let scandal threaten his livelihood, even if it means trusting Irene, a woman who seems to have appeared in Los Angeles out of nowhere four months ago…
With Oliver’s help, Irene soon learns that the glamorous paradise of Burning Cove hides dark and dangerous secrets. And that the past—always just out of sight—could drag them both under…

Is changing your name enough to change your future?

The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick is creative and brilliant. I love everything about this story. The time, Hollywood actors, old east coast money, the club, the hotel, the mystery, the characters. This is a must-read.

I read the second book in this series first and I didn’t realize that it was a series but I am so glad that it is as I am thrilled with Burning Cove. The second book was fabulous, but now that I have read the first book some things in the second book make better sense.

Detectives, Murderers or just an Innocent Bystander

Irene Glasson has so much strength and courage. At times, I don’t think she realized that. She was just in flight mode. One of the other things that I like about her is her tenacity. Irene wasn’t going to stop until she uncovered the truth about Nick Tremayne.

Oliver Ward is the male lead. He is a retired magician, who owns and runs the Burning Cove Hotel. The thing about Oliver is he keeps his friends close. The entire hotel staff has Oliver’s back and since Irene is his guest they also have her back. Oliver and Irene are wonderfully matched.

Nick Tremayne is suspected of murdering three women by Irene’s figures. Nick is that local boy who went to Hollywood and actually made it. He is an up and coming movie star, who is handsome, talented and quite the player. Nick has a temper but is he capable of murder. That is the question, isn’t it? Or are the murders to save the studio from losing a valuable asset?

Then we have the east coast side of the story, which is a separate mystery in and of itself.

5 Stars for The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick

My rating for The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Amanda Quick is 5 stars. This mystery is wonderfully written and I adore Ms. Quick’s wit and flair for mystery. The use of the time period and her descriptions transported me to Burning Cove, California during the 1930s. And what a wonderful place to be. I highly recommend this book.

This is a Guest Review for Baroness’ Book Trove. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book on your site. ~Jen

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