Shamus in the Green Room

Just another chapter in the saga of mystery writer historian turned detective. This story was wrapped around an actor about to play [a:Dashiell Hammett 16927 Dashiell Hammett http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1287255332p2/16927.jpg] in a biopic, then murder ensues and our intrepid heroine must solve the case. It was a decent distraction and the historical details about LA and Hollywood are always enjoyable.