Film Crews and Rendezvous

Name: Film Crews and Rendezvous
Rating: 3.75 (5 reviews)
ISBN: 9781685122010

By Heather Weidner

Publisher Description

Hollywood has come to Fern Valley, and the one stoplight town may never be the same. Everyone wants to get in on the act.

The crew from the wildly popular, fan favorite, Fatal Impressions, takes over Jules Keene's glamping resort, and they bring a lot of offscreen drama and baggage that doesn't include the scads of costumes, props, and crowds that descend on the bucolic resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Added security, hundreds of calls from hopeful extras, and some demanding divas keep Jules's team hopping.

When the show's prickly head writer ends up dead under the L. Frank Baum tiny house in what looks like a staged murder scene with a kitschy homage to the Wizard of Oz, Jules has to figure out who would want the writer dead. Then while they are still reeling from the first murder, the popular publicist gets lost after a long night at the local honky-tonk and winds up strangled. Jules needs to solve both crimes before filming is canceled, and her business is ruined.

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Film Crews and Rendezvous Reviews

3.5

Jackie Drew

Created 10 months ago

Kathleen

Created over 2 years ago

“Delanie Fitzgerald is my favorite, but Jules was a fun character to get to know in this book! I enjoyed Bijou as well, of course. Although Jules was fun, I didn’t feel super connected to her, which is what’s keeping this from a higher rating. BUT I am so proud to know Heather Weidner and can’t wait to read what she does next!”

Katie Burleson

Created almost 3 years ago

“I absolutely loved this book! The story is so well developed and the characters are so relatable. I love the tiny homes that are in the book. If you are looking for a fun fast paced reed, I highly recommend!!”

Elizabeth Jones

Created over 3 years ago

“First off thanks to netgalley and etc for providing me an ARC! The book follows Jules, the owner of a glamoing resort, as she's hosting a popular shows' cast and crew while they film. Trouble is afoot and results in murders. The plot is interesting, I like how the main characters romance isn't involved and she was never a suspect. However, it is super weird how no one seems bothered at all about people dying. Like the book just moves on so quickly from murder to murder. The book reads choppy because it's a lot of dialog and there isn't much description between conversations. It was a cute read though!”

Kim Davis

Created over 3 years ago

“With the inviting setting of a luxury camping resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a plucky protagonist, and a twisty murder to solve, FILM CREWS AND RENDEZVOUS has all the ingredients that appeal to cozy mystery readers. This second book in the Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries by Heather Weidner features Jules Keene, who remains calm and resourceful in the face of calamities that seem to crop up in her Fern Valley camping resort. The Hollywood crew for the hit Fatal Impressions has descended upon the resort. They bring all sorts of mayhem, including murder. I really enjoyed the themed tiny houses and the clever use involving the victim… you can just envision the scene of the L. Frank Baum tiny house with the victim sticking out beneath, wearing the trademark red soles of Louboutin shoes. The author does a marvelous job bringing the scenes to life with her strong descriptive voice. The bevy of characters—both admirable and irritating—are well-developed. With the large cast needed for the film crew, they each have their own individual personalities, which made it easy to follow. The mystery itself was well-plotted and had a quick pace. There were certainly plenty of suspects to choose from. As I followed Jules’s investigation, I bounced from guess to guess… there were lots of people who hated the first victim. When another body shows up, the mystery becomes even more puzzling. There are clues for the armchair detective to follow but the with a surprising and crafty twist at the reveal, I think most will appreciate the clever resolution. While I haven’t read the first book in the series, this whet my appetite to catch up and read more from this author. Jules enjoys spending time in the kitchen and the author includes several recipes at the end of the book for the home cook to make. I was provided with an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

About Heather Weidner

Through the years, Heather Weidner has been a cop's kid, technical writer, editor, college professor, software tester, and IT manager. Film Crews and Rendezvous is the second in her cozy mystery series, the Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries. She also writes the Delanie Fitzgerald mystery series and the Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries (2023). Her short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, Deadly Southern Charm, and Murder by the Glass, and her novellas appear in The Mutt Mysteries series. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and active in Central Virginia, Chessie, and Guppies Chapters, International Thriller Writers, and James River Writers. Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby-Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a pair of Jack Russell terriers.