The Case of the Singer and the Showgirl

Winner of the Crime Writers’ Association Whodunnit Dagger

Murder and scandal in the heat of 1950s Las Vegas: can Lily Jones stop a murder that happened before she was born?

Lily Jones can’t forget her incredible time-slip adventure back to the Golden Age of Hollywood and the friends she made there – especially a handsome barman by the name of Louis, with whom she felt such a strong connection.

Back in 2020, life isn’t going so well for her and Lily is idly googling when she is horrified to discover that Evelyn, Louis’ ex-girlfriend, is brutally murdered in 1953.

She is compelled to go back to the 1950s and try to save Evelyn’s life, but this time it isn’t just the gilded stars of Tinseltown she will have to contend with, but The Mob as she finds herself in the seedy glamour of Vegas and learns that Evelyn’s future depends upon her first solving the murder of a Vegas showgirl.

Thankfully she has Louis and his sister, Tilda, to help her, but her own life is in danger as she tries to find the killer and change Evelyn’s fate.

What will she risk to save a life?

A page-turning, inventive time-hop mystery perfect for fans of Stuart Turton and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

Readers adore The Case of the Singer and the Showgirl:

‘A fabulous, sweepingly glamorous book I was completely caught up in 50s Vegas and the mobsters, movie stars and murder that kept me turning the pages until the small hours.’ Amanda Lees

‘Brimming with wonderful characters, cracking dialogue, exquisite description and an intriguing mystery that kept me guessing all the way quite simply a joy.’ A.A. Chaudhuri

‘Crime, glamour and love – Lisa Hall’s latest time-slip novel is an absolute joy‘ Annabel Kantaria

‘Full of Las Vegas glamour, thrills, nostalgia and vivid characters. I loved it!’ Louise Swanson

‘Fresh, fun and full of suspense. Crime-solving, time-hopping Lily Jones is a brilliant character and 1950s Vegas, in all its glamour and seediness, springs to life through her eyes.’ Joanna Dodd

‘Put Las Vegas mobsters, a couple of showgirls, and a sexy musician into a shaker, pour that into a martini glass and add a plot twist. Lily Jones is back in her latest time-hopping mystery guaranteed to knock your bobby socks off.’ Elena Hartwell

‘A brilliant timeslip novelI love the mix of history, real people and fictional characters and the setting is beautifully imagined and compelling a page turner and a joy to read.’ Reader Review

‘Oh my days I love the glamour and glitz of the bygone era…so it is great that the author is recreating it and giving it more intrigue with an absolutely cracking case.’ Reader Review

‘The story rattles along at a pacea book to remember.’ Reader Review

‘It has everything I was looking for.’ Reader Review

Praise for the series:

‘Gripping and completely unforgettable. I love Honey Black!’ Lauren North

‘Brilliantly originalI was swept into the golden age of Hollywood, and I didn’t want to leave.’ Darren Sullivan

‘Clever and completely original‘ Diane Jeffrey

‘It’s amazing! Packed with Golden Age movie glamour and smart time-slip thriller twists I loved it!‘ Steph Broadribb