Murder at the Movies: A Movie Palace Mystery by Malone, Alicia

A Hitchcock movie screening turns fatal when a recent transplant to New England discovers a dead body on opening night of the movie palace she's just inherited. A thrilling first entry in a cozy mystery series by Turner Classic Movies host Alicia Malone.

When Audrey Sullivan moves to Pine Island to take over her family's theater, the Starlight Movie Palace, following the death of her grandmother, not everyone is thrilled with her arrival. A mysterious note is left at her doorstep telling her to return to L.A. While she's a little spooked, Audrey is all the more determined to make opening night a success. But when the movie ends and the lights go on, there's more than popcorn to clean up ...

Liam Ross, a wealthy and ruthless real estate developer, is found dead in the theater. The local police insist on shutting down the Starlight until they complete their investigation. With the theater's future on the line, Audrey takes it upon herself to solve Liam's murder. But in a town where everyone is a suspect, where does she begin?

Author: Alicia Malone
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Published: 10/06/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9798894143606

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/24/2026
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2026
Booklist 09/01/2026

About the Author
Alicia Malone is a host on Turner Classic Movies and an authority on classic, independent, and foreign films. She is particularly passionate about supporting women in film and has given two TEDx talks on the accomplishments and obstacles women have faced throughout cinema's history. Malone began her television career in her native Australia, working behind the scenes. Her expertise in film led to her transition as a host, interviewer, and film critic for television, radio, print, and online. She has appeared as a film expert on a variety of TV channels and programs, including CNN's The Movies documentary series, MSNBC, Access Hollywood, E!, Entertainment Tonight, MTV, and ABC.