My Detective

Short story

Set against the glamorous yet cutthroat backdrop of 1947 Post-War Hollywood, this story follows Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crawford, a 27-year-old Academy Award-winning icon caught in a devastating web of murder, secrets, and suspense. To the public, Elizabeth is the epitome of Tinseltown royalty, celebrated for her radiant emerald eyes, cascading blonde hair, and signature million-dollar smile. But beneath the studio glare, her private life is a fragile facade.

When her estranged, millionaire husband, Michael Crawford, is brutally assassinated in their Pasadena estate, Elizabeth's world is shattered. Though their marriage had long since soured into a cold war of disrespect and resentment, the echoes of the love they once shared leave her completely heartbroken. Navigating the murky waters of grief and sudden danger, she is forced into the protective custody of Lead Detective Alexander von Richthofen-a brilliant, towering, and chillingly handsome 24-year-old investigator whose aristocratic elegance is matched only by his razor-sharp intelligence. As a cryptic threat emerges pointing directly at Elizabeth, she must rely on this enigmatic, stoic detective to uncover the truth before the studio lights fade on her for good.