Lauren Henderson
Freeze My Margarita (1998)
Author: Lauren Henderson
Genre (and subgenre): Mystery (Amateur Detective)
Plot Summary:
Sam Jones is a sculptor of oversized mobiles who reacquaints herself with an old art school mate when he, clad in leather gear, approaches her in a fetish club. A set designer for a soon-to-be-staged production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the gay Sicilian Salvatore (Sally) convinces her to create mobiles for the play. Her new commission plunges Sam into the world of the theatre and its eccentric cast of characters, all with their own personal dramas. When a decomposing corpse is found in the theatre basement, and someone close to the production is found dead soon after, Sam suspects homicide and revs up her sleuthing skills. But it’s not all deadly. In no time Sam also finds a new lover in the flamboyant, but straight, actor, Hugo. As their relationship takes off, someone playing practical jokes threatens to further sabotage the play and Sam tries to connect and solve all the strange and deadly occurrences.
Geographical Setting: London, UK
Time Period: Present-day, late 20th century
Series: The Sam Jones Series (Book 2)
Appeal Characteristics:
Female sleuth, character-driven, leisurely paced (no body found until Ch. 7), London location, detailed look into the theatrical world and the mechanics of staging a play. Hints at kinky sex and cutting-edge raunch yet avoids indulgence in either. Attention to real-life and current popular culture icons within music, theatre, TV, film. Humorous. Lots of dialogue.
Similar Authors: Sparkle Hayter, Sue Grafton, Janet Evanovich, Katy Munger
Red Flags: Occasional profanity, suggested sexual situations, homosexual characters
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