The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes

A wisecracking ghostwriter and his trusty basset hound investigate the mysterious behavior of a reclusive author in this humorous murder mystery.

Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Carl Hiaasen.

"Handler is so good at writing one smart, funny page-turner after another that he makes it look easy." -Harlan Coben

Once upon a time, Hoagy had it all: a hugely successful debut novel, a gorgeous celebrity wife, the glamorous world of New York City at his feet. These days, he scrapes by as a celebrity ghostwriter. A celebrity ghostwriter who finds himself investigating murders more often than he'd like.

And once upon a time, Richard Aintree was themost famouswriter in America-high school students across the country read his one and only novel, a modern classic on par with The Catcherin the Rye.But after his wife's death, Richard went into mourning . . .and then into hiding. No one has heard from him in twenty years.

Until now. Richard Aintree-or someone pretending to be Richard Aintree-has at last reached out to his two estranged daughters.Monette is a lifestyle queen à la Martha Stewart whose empire is crumbling;and once upon a time, Reggie was the love of Hoagy's life.Both sisters have received mysterious typewritten letters from their father.

Hoagy is already on the case, having been hired to ghostwrite a tell-all book aboutthe troubled Aintree family. But no sooner does he set up shop in the poolhouse of Monette's Los Angeles mansion thanmurder strikes. With Lulu at his side - or more often cowering in his shadow- it's up to Hoagy to unravel the mystery, catch the killer, and pour himself that perfect single-malt Scotch . . . before it's too late.

Praise for The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes

"A plot with nearly as many moving parts as Murder on the Orient Express . . . . The characters and dialogue don't disappoint, and the sorely missed hero's mixture of cynicism and sweetness plays as well as ever." - Kirkus Reviews

"Kept me turning the pages. . . . The plot is influenced by a range of mystery masters, from Ross Macdonald to Agatha Christie. . . . The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes will help you remember the sun-crazed Hollywood excess of what now seems like an innocent time." - Seattle Times