Juliet Applebaum, ex-public defender / PI, is house hunting in between sleuthing assignments. While touring "the perfect house", Juliet and her real estate agent friend, Kat, walk in to the guest house and find a murdered woman in the bathtub. It turns out that the home owner is the well known L.A. fashoin designer Murray Felix. The victim is his sister, Alicia, an unemployed actress. Initially, Juliet promises Felix to investigate this crime in the hope of gaining his favor so he will sell her the house. The more Juliet found out about Alicia's life, the more absorbed she became with the investigation. It turns out that Alicia had a severe case of anorexia and was web master of a site to encourage anorexic teens to continue this lifestyle. Soon Juliet starts to wonder if the eating disorder may be the key to Alicia's murder instead of a direct connection to the movie industry.
A mystery which gives insight into the world of anorexia, an eye opener for me.
What do You think about Murder Plays House (2005)?
Waldman's Mommy-Track mysteries are always entertaining due to her real-life sense of humor. Juliet Applebaum is as likable as a personal friend and neighbor, and I enjoy her inner-monologues. This particular mystery, set in Los Angeles like the rest of the series, was focused on bulimia and anorexia and its direct affects on Hollywood inhabitants such as celebrities and actresses. It was sick, yet interesting to gain more insight on the disease, and also fun to pinpoint whodunnit. While the plo
—Sarah
