{"product_id":"a-bloody-banquet-paperback","title":"A Bloody Banquet - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Meath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow you see a murder, now you don't...\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Age of Hollywood, 1938.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's the annual Awards Banquet at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, and Vivian Steele can't wait for the star-studded event. She's attending with her best friend, Carole Lombard, and several acclaimed actresses will be wearing her fashion designs. What she doesn't expect is for the night to turn deadly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the awards ceremony, Carole finds a murdered actress in the restroom and alerts the staff, but they can't find a body. An hour later, another guest screams bloody murder that an actor drowned in the pool outside. Again, the body disappears. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the guests have a good laugh, Vivian is convinced the murders took place and reluctantly asks Preston Stone, Hollywood's notorious playboy, for his help in proving her suspicions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether, they uncover a sinister killer who has mastered the art of illusion and set his sights on two Oscar-winning stars. Can Vivian and Preston stop him in time and without revealing their well-kept secrets? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bloody Banquet is the second book in this exciting new 1930s Stone \u0026amp; Steele mystery series starring a great cast of characters ranging from the rich and famous to Bella and Boris, the canine costars, and a few other endearing folks. (A pretty clean read)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53403723497779,"sku":"9798232480585","price":25.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/AehGf_oVHH9798232480585.webp?v=1779915362","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-bloody-banquet-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}