“A sassy, sexy heroine…Maggie's debut could mark a great day for fans of Janet Evanovich.” —Kirkus Reviews on As Dead As It Gets

“A frenetic and funny debut…Kalian milks plenty of stereotypes, but does so with panache and enough originality to be refreshing.” —Publishers Weekly on As Dead As It Gets

“An intriguing whodunit with plenty of humor, mystique and fascinating characters.” —Romantic Times BookReviews (4 stars) on As Dead As It Gets

“Kalian crafts a first-rate mystery while convincingly portraying Hollywood and its shallow and neurotic denizens. An auspicious beginning to what is sure to become a popular series.” —Booklist on As Dead As It Gets

“A delicious mystery dripping with cool insider references. I dare you to put it down!” —Vicki Lewis Thompson, New York Times best-selling author of Gone with the Nerd on As Dead As It Gets

“A droll and delightful mystery about the real Hollywood, the screenwriters Hollywood, a place often short on drollery and delight.” —Susan Isaacs, author of Anyplace I Hang My Hat on As Dead As It Gets

“A thrilling whodunit with one of the most likeable heroines in modern history. Characters are brought to life with vividness and a unique blend of irony, wit and intelligence.” —Brenda Strong, actress, aka Mary Alice Young of Desperate Housewives on As Dead As It Gets