Review of Cars. Stars. Murder.

[Roy Nick]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Cars. Stars. Murder." by William J Palmer.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Sherlock Jones is back at it again! Many months after stumbling upon a murder case in a fancy country club, our private investigator is back at yet another high-profile case. Let's talk about movie stars, agents, and their conniving personalities. Mandy Troy is the epitome of class, celebrity, and beauty. She is the top movie star in Los Angeles, and jealousy comes along with her status.

Sherlock's former Marines colleague, S, finds him in a COVID-stricken era to seek his help. S started as Mandy's bodyguard. But over time, they've become lovers. However, when death threats fly Mandy's way, things get heated. Nonetheless, as a celebrity dealing with numerous production crew and fans, it is hard to know your haters and enemies. Who is threatening Mandy Troy? Meanwhile, Mandy and S hire Sherlock to uncover the enigma.

But maybe, just maybe, this private investigator is not as phony as we may think. But who knows? Get a copy of Cars. Stars. Murder. by William J Palmer and make your decision. Is Mandy who she portrays to be, or is she playing her cards to suit her game like the actress she is?

There are a lot of things to like. I enjoyed the twists and turns of the characters and plot. For instance, your closest buddy turns out to be the unexpected villain. The one with the most suspicions is being more helpful than you anticipated. Furthermore, when you think the story is heated, the author drops another bombshell, and the riddle becomes even more intricate.

I'm beginning to suspect William J Palmer has a paid partnership with BMW or has an irrefutable liking for the car maker or detests its closest luxury rival— Mercedes Benz (I'm just kidding.).

I encountered two dislikes. The publication is set during the COVID-19 era, so there's an overemphasis on wearing masks, staying behind closed doors, social distancing, etc. In addition, due to the pandemic's details, Sherlock's sense of humor is minimal compared to the book's prequel. Therefore, I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

While this is a standalone installment, anyone who hasn't devoured its prequel may want to do so; the details of Sasha, affluence, and societal niches are stem-winding. We observe that obsession with celebrity status is daunting and addictive. In times stricken with an epidemic, desperation in Hollywood is the talk of the year. I found a few errors. Therefore, the book is professionally edited. I recommend it to enthusiasts of crime, celebrities, and puzzles.

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[Nemanja Jankovic]

I like that the book keeps pace with the times we live in, so we also have the COVID-19 pandemic in the book. I like that the book is full of twists and turns, which means that it is a very interesting book.

[Hubre De Klerk]

This sounds like an interesting book although I am not fond of the investigator's name it feels like a steal from Sherlock Holmes, but I haven't read the book and I did see the mention in the review of "just maybe, this private investigator is not as phony as we may think.", maybe this means he might be pretending. Either way, this book sounds very interesting and with a lot of fun and exciting turns.

[Diamond Harrell]

Reading this review made me want to check this book out. You did a great job of adding the drama here!

[Samuel Onowhakpor]

A book that explores two of my favourite things: crime investigation and cars. This sounds like a great read as it is also filled with plot twists that will make it an interesting page-turner.

[Geraldokeke]

This review was very enlightening and I learned quite a bit myself. I enjoy reading books about sleuths like myself. Nice review

[Grace Elkana]

For a moment, I thought I read Sherlock Holmes. Well, the story isn't far from what Holmes would do: solve crimes. Let's see what Sherlock Jones does this time.

[Ndagire Hassifah1]

With the twist and turns, I may say the book seems like an interesting read. I would love to know if Mandy and S were able to find the person threatening them. Thanks for the wonderful review.

[Ogunkoya Mayowa]

A crime book that talks about how Mandy and Sherlock get to know each other and later become lovers but things get hard after Mandy experiences a powerful death threat. The book twist and plot are enjoyable and the book suspense is great. Nice review.

[CrossK]

This story is genuinely enlightening and interesting. I really enjoy reading this review about this novel. Great work.

[NetMassimo]

This novel might not be as exciting and funny as its prequel but the crime story still seems interesting and well rooted in the problems with the pandemic. Thank you for your great review!