Synopses & Reviews
Box Office Poison -- A fresh, original blend of urban fantasy, legal thriller, and workplace drama with an unforgettable heroine--by Phillipa Bornikova
What happens when exquisitely beautiful elves start getting all the roles in Hollywood? Human actors sue, thats what. In a desperate attempt to keep the squabbling inside the Screen Actors Guild from going public, the president of SAG forces the two sides into arbitration.
Enter Linnet Ellery, a human lawyer working for a vampire law firm, to serve as arbitrator. Linnet discovers that there are sinister forces at work in Tinsel Town determined to shatter the fragile peace between elves, vampires, werewolves, and humans. Someone has been coercing famous elven actors into committing sudden and terrible acts of violence against humans in a series of tragedies that could turn the tide of public opinion against all the supernatural Powers.
During the course of her investigations Linnet realizes that a puzzling secret surrounds her, and that a strange power has been affecting the very course of her life. . . .
A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of 2013
Review
Praise for This Case is Gonna Kill Me
“Phillipa is a great writer and she has the inside scoop on the world shes writing about. I cant wait to see what she comes up with next.”
—Carrie Vaughn, bestselling author of the Kitty Norville series
“John Grisham meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer…. A fast, fun, furious read.”
—M. L. N. Hanover, author of The Black Suns Daughter
“A fresh take on both urban fantasy and the classic legal thriller. An intelligent, gripping debut!”
—Jaye Wells, author of the Sabina Kane series
“Fresh and exciting... A great new voice in urban fantasy.”
—Cathy Clamp, USA Today bestselling author
“Strong storytelling, appealing characters, and an intriguing setting make this urban fantasy series opener likely to have great appeal to the genres many fans.”
—Library Journal (Starred Review; Debut of the Month for August 2012)
“Linnets modus operandi—using the law instead of magical weapons against supernatural peril—is a refreshing change of pace. . . . The clever, active protagonist makes this a lively and enjoyable read.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A refreshing new take on an old idea, with a strong, intelligent and independent protagonist: a highly promising debut.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
A fresh, original blend of urban fantasy, legal thriller, and workplace drama—with a heroine you wont soon forget
About the Author
PHILLIPA BORNIKOVA has been the story editor of a major network television series, a horse trainer, and an oil company executive. She is the author of Box Office Poison and This Case is Gonna Kill me. She lives in the Southwest.