Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles - (A Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery) by Elizabeth Crowens (Paperback)

About the Book

Asta, the dog from the popular Thin Man series, has vanished.

Book Synopsis

Asta, the dog from the popular Thin Man series, has vanished, and production for his next film is pending. MGM Studios offers a huge reward, and that's exactly what young private detectives Babs Norman and Guy Brandt need for their struggling business to survive. Celebrity dognapping is now a growing trend. When the police and city pound ridicule Basil Rathbone and ask, "Sherlock Holmes has lost his dog?" Basil also hires the B. Norman Agency to find his missing Cocker Spaniel.

The three concoct a plan for Basil to assume his on-screen persona and round up possible suspects, including Myrna Loy and William Powell; Dashiell Hammett, creator of The Thin Man; Nigel Bruce, Basil's on-screen Doctor Watson; Hollywood-newcomer, German philanthropist and film financier Countess Velma von Rache, and the top animal trainers in Tinseltown. Yet everyone will be in for a shock when the real reason behind the canine disappearances is even more sinister than imagined.

Review Quotes

"I heartily enjoyed Elizabeth Crowens latest book Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles. This comedy-mystery is set during the golden age of Hollywood. Crowens' detectives, Babs Norman and Guy Brandt, believe the case (involving dognapping and other nefarious doings) could put them on the map-especially with a star client like Basil Rathbone and suspects such as Myrna Loy, William Powell, Nigel Bruce, Dashiell Hammett, Lillian Hellman-and more. A nice look behind the scenes of the dream factory known as MGM and Hollywood in its glory days with a delicious whodunit with witty repartee to boot. This book is a real winner." - Charles Tranberg, author of Murder Over Cocktails: The Thin Man Films

"Move over, Holmes and Watson. Stand aside, Nick and Nora Charles. Make room for PI Babs Norman and her Guy Friday, Guy Brandt! Author Elizabeth Crowens deftly combines humor, excitement, and epic name-dropping in this entertaining adventure set in Hollywood's Golden Age." - Carla Coupe, editor of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine, member of the Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes and The Baker Street Irregulars.

"Elizabeth Crowens' Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles is a thrilling and hilarious romp through the days of Old Hollywood. If you ever wanted to jump into the screen and spend time with Nick Charles and Sherlock Holmes, this is the next best thing. I, for one, can't wait for more adventures with Babs and Guy! Delightful!" - Phoef Sutton, Emmy Award-winning producer of Cheers

"Travel back to old Hollywood to meet a fantastic cast of old Hollywood characters in this fast, fresh, and wildly entertaining new novel. As you read, you'll feel like you're watching a movie. Hell... you'll feel like you're IN the movie. So sit back, relax, and take the trip with Elizabeth Crowens." - William Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of December '41

"A fine example of historical fiction that will find an enthusiastic audience among pet lovers and fans of classic Hollywood." - Kirkus Reviews

"A pack of famous canines, movie star cameos, and oodles of banter brighten a dognapping mystery set during the Golden Age of Hollywood. You'll be howling by the time you finish Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles." - Leigh Perry, Author of the Family Skeleton Mysteries