Murder in the Dressing Room

*A December 2025 RuPaul's Book Club Pick!*
'With sequins shining and danger lurking backstage, this is a murder mystery where identity matters as much as motive' RuPaul
'I love Murder In The Dressing Room! What a fantastic read...I couldn't put the book down. The best drag show I've ever been to!' Drag Race's Jujubee
LIPSTICK, LIES, AND LETHAL SECRETS - A DAZZLING MYSTERY WHERE A DRAG QUEEN TAKES CENTRE STAGE TO SOLVE A MURDER... Meet Misty Divine - your new favourite amateur sleuth!
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Drag isn't just dramatic. It's deadly...
By day, shy hotel accountant Joe hides behind their desk and plays by the rules.
By night, Joe takes to the stage as Misty Divine, an upcoming star of the London drag scene.
But when Misty's mentor, Lady Lady, is found dead in her dressing room, Misty finds herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
Because Lady Lady was murdered - and as the only ones with access to her room, Misty and her fellow performers quickly become prime suspects.
Heartbroken by the loss, and frustrated by the inaction of the police, Joe is determined to uncover the killer in their midst.
But what can they, a mere hotel accountant, possibly do?
This is a case for Misty Divine...
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CRITICS ARE GAGGED BY MURDER IN THE DRESSING ROOM:
'A gloriously fun murder mystery...with red herrings and twists that will keep you guessing until the end. Misty Divine is the star of the show!' C.L. MILLER
'Smart and sassy, a sequin-studded murder mystery with blood on the runway...detective fiction has never been so glam!' A.J. WEST
'Entertaining, touching, and a lot of fun, Murder In The Dressing Room was an absolute delight!' ASHLEY TATE
MURDER IN THE DRESSING ROOM IS THE TEA, AND READERS AGREE:
'A fabulous cosy murder mystery with lots of twists and turns and lots of humour in it too' 5* reader review
'Oh my word this is a wonderful book' 5* reader review
'This murder mystery is so different from what I've read that I loved every second of this book. I mean it' 5* reader review

Holly Stars is a drag stand-up comedian and writer. She is the writer of the smash-hit drag murder mystery, Death Drop, a play that has had three runs on the West End and a UK and Ireland tour. Holly has two seasons of her own television series, Holly Stars: Inspirational, and regularly performs in London and around the UK. Her solo shows include Justice For Holly, Nightmare Neighbour and Birthday. Murder In The Dressing Room was her debut novel. Missing In Soho is the highly anticipated second instalment in the Misty Divine Mystery series.