Trying to remember a book I read

[Joe]

I was on vacation at a rental home last summer, read a book left there I liked and now can't remember the title or author. It was a mystery / crime book, the first in a series about a down on his luck private eye that took place in the 1930's or 40's. I do remember each book in the series included a famous actor / actress from that era.

The premise of this book is a friend of his who worked at a movie production company gave him a job delivering a ransom for some embarrassing photos and it turned into a murder mystery.

Other things I remember: he had an ex-wife who really didn't like him and he shared his office with a dentist.

Any ideas what the book or author are? It's driving me crazy.

Thanks,

Joe

[Joe]

Found it! It's "Bullet for a Star" by Stuart Kaminksy.

http://www.amazon.com/Bullet-Star-Pet...

[Jan C]

I'm enjoying that series. Currently on Murder On The Yellow Brick Road

[Marja]

Joe wrote: "Found it! It's "Bullet for a Star" by Stuart Kaminksy.

http://www.amazon.com/Bullet-Star-Pet...+..."

One of my favorite series is Stuart Kaminsky's Toby Peters books.