The Case of THE STAINED STILETTOS

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When a famous actress and her actor husband throw a Bel Air dinner party for Hollywood glitterati, including a hotshot Beverly Hills attorney, an intrepid private investigator known for her stilettos, a frenemy or two, a couple of homicide detectives and the Los Angeles District Attorney, one thing is certain...Murder is on the menu!

There will be twists and turns...

... as private investigator Mercy Wilde and her debonair husband, Beverly Hills attorney, Joseph Luce, wind their way through a long list of suspects.

Ethan Luce, District Attorney, Los Angeles County

Media darling. Brilliant tactician. Joseph's father...

Ethan Luce is beginning another term as district attorney. His “William Powell” wit and charm have made him a potential candidate for Attorney General. He always declines, citing that Sacramento is too far away from his family.

A smart, athletic widower, Ethan's reputation as a worthy courtroom adversary was established early in his career and his way with words has served him well throughout his career. That way with words dissipates, however, when he is in the company of Francesca Wilde, the beautiful actress on whom he has an escalating crush. He hopes to establish a second "Luce and Wilde" couple in the future.

Frank Lawshé, Homicide Detective, LASD

aka "Detective Brooks Brothers," "Inspector Rothschild" and "Homicide Hottie"

Frank Lawshé adds the finishing touches to his model-perfect head-to-toe “look” … an absolutely correct dimple in the tie … ideal angle on the pocket square … just the right amount of muss in his hair to define flawlessness.

While most men struggle to put together “the look,” for Frank, his fabulous appearance and being camera-ready are practically embedded in his DNA.

Photographed from birth with various parents and stepparents of his famous extended family, Frank can easily pass as one of the beautiful people, but he welcomes the anonymity that his position with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department brings.

The rest of the cast...

Well, someone must be guilty. Right? What about...

Mark Lathem...Dana's son, Blaine's stepson. Rich, handsome, silver spoon lifestyle. His sheltered life has taught him how to convey empathy and concern, but sometimes he is acting. He feels something is missing. He just does not have the tools to fix it.

Susana Alfonso...Rich, beautiful aspiring actress. Mark's fiancée. She watches Dana on-screen and wants to be what Dana is..."Legendary."

Beth Luker...Mark's ex from the wrong side of the tracks. Her acting talent often takes a backseat to her silicone implants.

Sal Caggiano...Smart, gorgeous and working his way up from the "wrong zip code" stigma. Mark's best friend.

Carmella Crayton...Basketball star turned journalist. Has landed on the wrong side of a powerful industrialist.

Helen and Lindsey Sands...A homeless woman and her young daughter who know what it is to lose everything...except love.

A cast of Hollywood stars, restaurateurs and movie studio power-brokers.

When one ends up dead, they are all suspects.

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ARIZONA

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