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From bestselling author and iconic news personality Al Roker comes The Midnight Show Murders, the second book in the delightful Morning Show Murders series.
Celebrity chef and Wake Up, America! cohost Billy Blessing heads to Los Angeles in order to help launch O’Day at Night, a new late-night show hosted by Irish comedian Desmond O’Day. LA brings up bad—and bloody—memories for Billy, but a special request from the head of the network sends him flying across the country.
Twenty years ago, before becoming a famous New York chef, Billy worked in LA at Chez Anisette. One unfortunate evening, the young hostess, Tiffany Arden, was murdered with a meat tenderizer. While Billy always suspected the head chef, Roger Charbonnet, to be the murderer, the case was never solved.
Now, back in a city he never thought he’d return to, Billy is confronted by Roger, who is still determined to exact vengeance. After a horrifying explosion during taping kills more than Desmond O’Day’s chance at high ratings, Billy believes that he was the intended target—and that Roger was somehow involved. But when politics, infidelity, and high finance get sprinkled in, the case turns out to have more ingredients than Billy ever imagined.
Filled with the high-style hilarity, insider info, and surefire suspense that are Al Roker’s series trademark, The Midnight Show Murders is a five-star feast for any fan of top-flight mystery fiction.
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"I really liked this book. The narrator, Chef Billy Blessing, has a smooth, witty, appealing voice and the mystery plot would seem predictable and then have turns and twists I didn't see coming. The thing keeping it from five stars in my opinion was some bad-guy-explains-all beyond what seemed natural. I have a hard time with villains who tie up their own loose ends in an exposition to the hero. And the final action sequence was a little over the top. But I really liked the book in most other ways. There were some great quips and lines: Roger was as close to rabid as a human can get without the help of an infected animal. or In Malibu, you can lie on the sand and look at the stars, or vice versa. Old jokes and new quips, nicely placed in the story. There was what I took to be just a bit of a swipe at Jonathan Kellerman in the person of a minor character named Dover, a child psychiatrist who helps the police with murders, writes books, and has an SO who is a luthier named Raven. A little unnecessary perhaps (I like Alex Delaware) but meant in fun. I'm going to have to go back and read the previous book by these authors and keep an eye out for more."
— Kaje (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This is a funny, funny, very funny mystery that really gallops along and has several cool twists. Maybe Al Roker should quit his day job.”
— James Patterson on The Morning Show Murders -
“Terrific plot, fast, funny, and full of action and adventure with even a touch of steamy romance.”
— Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on The Morning Show Murders -
“Great fun! Al pulls back the curtain to reveal what really goes on when the cameras go off.”
— Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author on The Morning Show Murders
The Midnight Show Murders Listener Reviews
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" Fun read. Little contrived at the end, but still interesting. "
— Vince, 1/13/2014 -
" Too many people involved and nothing seemed to tie in together, Too many stories going at one time. Glad to be done with it and on to something else. "
— Anna, 10/27/2013 -
" Not as good as the previous collaboration, "The Morning Show Murders". The first one had me guessing until the end. This one was more predictable. Would like to see a third book, in which Billy Blessing returns to New York, or maybe a new city. "
— Christa, 10/17/2013 -
" I just can't see our beloved Al using the f-bomb in like every 5th sentence. Guess I shouldn't have read it right after a Myron Bolitar story. "
— Deb, 10/16/2013 -
" I can understand why this book was on the short list for the Nero Wolfe Award. Well-written and engaging, this is a traditional mystery in the best sense of the sub-genre. Surprisingly good. "
— Kelly, 10/10/2013 -
" I thought the story was ok, but not great. The story seemed to circle more around what Hollywood is like for a New Yorker than a mystery. "
— Jenn, 10/10/2013 -
" A fun book with a completely human protaganist that you really grow to like. Enough twists to keep you guessing and plenty of humor. I look forward to the third Billy Blessing novel. "
— Carrie, 10/1/2013 -
" Still loving Billy Blessing. This second book in the series seemed to have more foul language that I didn't particularly care for, but I suppose that it was appropriate to the characters. Still a funny, fast-paced romp through behind the scenes TV Land with a surprising twist at the end. "
— Sandy, 9/12/2013 -
" a fun book with a look into the tv world. "
— Jim, 8/24/2013 -
" I enjoy this series and I hope there is more to come. It is a quick read, humorous and has a good mystery behind it. Sometimes it is a little predicatble, but hey it is worth it for the laughs and the suspense. "
— Marianne, 8/11/2013 -
" Al Roker's Billy B;essing is once again caught up in murder this time on the West COast. I like the Billy Blessing charater. He is an average Joe who happens to get caught up in murder and mayhem and acts realistically. "
— Rachee, 8/5/2013 -
" The book was just ok, not one of my favorites. "
— Ericka, 7/27/2013 -
" I enjoyed the book. The tongue in cheek humor is appealing. The ending was a surprise. "
— Peggy, 4/29/2013 -
" While many would find Al Roker's humor entertaining in this book, I think this book is on the "lightweight" side overall. So you get a few chuckles...oh yes, and plenty of the beautiful people! "
— Jane, 3/26/2013 -
" actually didn't finish.. wasn't worth the time to read. "
— Laurie, 11/5/2012 -
" I like these stories and Al Roker (the person reading the book) is great! The books draw me in and I find that I really like the characters and I can see and feel the areas and situations. Very entertaining. "
— Theresa, 8/13/2012 -
" I enjoyed this book. It's not a heavy duty mystery such as you get from Patricia Cornwell and others. Also, I found it a pretty quick read. "
— Maxine, 3/10/2012 -
" If you love Al Romero, you'll love his "light" murder mysteries. They remind me a lot of Janet Evanovich novels. Lighthearted and fun. This definitely isn't a deep read but so much fun, none the less! "
— Sarah, 10/19/2011 -
" I enjoyed this book. It's not a heavy duty mystery such as you get from Patricia Cornwell and others. Also, I found it a pretty quick read. "
— Maxine, 5/16/2011 -
" Al Roker's Billy B;essing is once again caught up in murder this time on the West COast. I like the Billy Blessing charater. He is an average Joe who happens to get caught up in murder and mayhem and acts realistically. "
— Rachee, 3/27/2011 -
" a fun book with a look into the tv world. "
— Jim, 3/12/2011 -
" I enjoy this series and I hope there is more to come. It is a quick read, humorous and has a good mystery behind it. Sometimes it is a little predicatble, but hey it is worth it for the laughs and the suspense. "
— Marianne, 2/12/2011 -
" I liked this book. I found the story plausible and fun to read. It did revolve a lot around food and eating, but that kind of fits Al Rokers style. I plan on reading his other book as well. <br/> <br/>Some parts seemed kind of far fetched, but hey it is fiction. "
— Jodi, 1/11/2011
About the Authors
Al Roker is known to over thirty million viewers each week for his work on NBC’s Today show, a role that has earned him thirteen Emmy Awards. Among his numerous books are the New York Times bestseller Don’t Make Me Stop This Car!: Adventures in Fatherhood and the bestselling Al Roker’s Big Bad Book of Barbecue. The Morning Show Murders marked his first foray into fiction. Al resides in Manhattan with his wife, ABC News and 20/20 coanchor Deborah Roberts, and has two daughters and a son.
Dick Lochte is an award-winning, Los Angeles Times bestselling author of numerous crime novels, including The Talk Show Murders with Al Roker. He and his wife live in Southern California with their dog Hoagy.