Eye on romance is a web site where romance readers and writers of the romance genre can come together to discuss featured books, authors, book characters, heros, heroines and plots. If you like real peoplereal relationshipsreal heroinesyoull like this series. Rita lakin author of getting old is murder goodreads. Rita will be reading from her new book in the gladdy gold series getting old can hurt you at book passage in corte madera on september 30, 7 pm.
Getting old is the best revenge gladdy gold book 2 ebook. She won an edgar allen poe award for her screenwriting and is the author of the gladdy gold mystery series. It had never entered my mind, ever, that i had any reason to write my memoir. Getting old is a disaster by rita lakin overdrive rakuten. Doctor kildare, the mod squad, peyton place, the rookies. Thats the motto of the gladdy gold detective agency. In the first book in the gladdy gold mystery series, the author, rita lakin introduces the readers to gladdy, a retiree who is more than determined to prove to everyone especially herself that she is an excellent sleuth, which is more than capable. The writer makes some research before write this book. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
The complete series list for gladdy gold rita lakin. After being widowed at a young age with three small children, rita lakin began an extensive writing career, which has included staff writing on television programs such as peyton place, mod squad, dynasty, and strong medicine, as well as creating. Rita lakin born january 24, 1930 is an american screenwriter, active from around 1962 to 1981. Sep 01, 2015 rita lakin was a pioneer a female scriptwriter in the early 1960s when hollywood television was exclusively male. In the year 1981, rita lakin worked as the showrunner of flamingo road. Getting old is the best revenge by rita lakin overdrive. Blake rejects bens request for reconciliation, reminding him that ben was not interested in being brothers when blake was the one that was down. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. After being widowed at a young age with three small children, rita lakin began an. Below is a list of rita lakin s books in order of when they were originally published. Getting old is the best revenge by rita lakin 2006, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. She is now writing comedy mystery novels featuring gladdy gold and her zany geriatric partners in crimesolving.
Rita lakin began her career as a novelist in 1974 with the novel a summer without boys. After being widowed at a young age with three small children, rita lakin began an extensive writing career, which has included staff writing on television programs such as peyton place, mod squad, dynasty, and strong medicine, as well as creating original series such as the rookies. Rita is the author of the gladdy gold mystery series and her recently released memoir, the only woman in the room. Following her novel demon of the night in 1976, she would not have another novel published until 2005 with her first gladdy gold novel, getting old is murder. The book getting old is the best revenge has a lot associated with on it. Rita lakin didnt set out to be a hollywood screenwriter in those days, that wasnt an option for a woman. Getting old is a disaster has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. Mystery writers come from an amazing range of backgrounds and have pasts that would make terrific stories in themselves. Up next is the gladdy gold mystery series by rita lakin.
Oct 20, 2015 rita will be reading from her new book in the gladdy gold series getting old can hurt you at book passage in corte madera on september 30, 7 pm. In this breezy but heartfelt remembrance, lakin takes readers to a longforgotten time when women were not considered worthy or welcome at the creative table. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Gladdy gold is the lead character in a series of cozy mystery novels by american novelist rita lakin. Rita lakin books list of books by author rita lakin. She also writes a series of comedy detective novels about a group of. Log in to see more information about rita lakin log in or register now. One of the surprising things about writing mysteries is the people that you meet. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Discover book depositorys huge selection of rita lakin books online. For years, in creative meetings, she was literally the only woman in the room. Getting old can kill you gladdy gold mysteries book 7 mar2016.
Rita lakin began an extensive writing career, which has included staff writing on. Rita lakin was a pioneer a female scriptwriter in the early 1960s when hollywood television was exclusively male. Like gladys gladdy gold, im a former librarian and a fan of misses marple and silver. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Suspension of disbelief an interview with author rita lakin so, rita, what. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. She is also the creator of the crime drama series the rookies and the prime time soap flamingo road, and cocreator with howard lakin and frank furino of the us medical drama nightingales produced by aaron spelling. Best rita lakin books one of the best book series by rita lakin is the gladdy gold mystery series. A terrific travelogue through the hollywood and television industries from the pov of writing and you know how those industries hate writers. In the year, 1989, rita lakin cocreated nightingales, a medical drama. Rita lakin also penned numerous movies of the week including the women in chains and miniseries such as the critically acclaimed voices in her heart and strong medicine. Getting old is a disaster book by rita lakin 3 available. The website for rita lakin, author of the gladdy gold series. Order of gladdy gold books gladdy gold is the lead character in a series of cozy mystery novels by american novelist rita lakin.
If you cant get enough mystery and mayhem, youll be all about these crime novel adaptations. The main characters in getting old can hurt you by rita lakin are a group of seniors who consider themselves a detective gang under the leadership of gladdy. Lakin has a multifaceted career that spans the 60s, 70s and 80s, everything from dr. Oct 20, 2015 the website for rita lakin, author of the gladdy gold series. This particular book very easy to read you can obtain the point easily after scanning this book. Jul 05, 2016 rita lakin spent twentyfive years in television as a writer on numerous series, movies, miniseries, created a number of dramatic series, finally becoming producershow runner on her own shows.
Rita lakins writing career includes staff writing on television programs such as peyton place, mod squad and dynasty, as well as creating original series such as the rookies. In the first book in the gladdy gold mystery series, the author, rita lakin introduces the readers to gladdy, a retiree who is more than determined to prove to everyone especially herself that she is an excellent sleuth, which is more than capable of outdoing the local. Author rita lakins complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. This is the eighth in the series with the ninth book to be released in 2019, both by severn house, ltd.
I was passing the librarys book truck and spotted getting old is murder among the books waiting to be reshelved. About getting old is the best revenge never trust anyone under seventyfive. Gladdy gold, an avid mystery reader, embarks upon a new career as a private detective when unexplained deaths occur at the lanai gardens retirement community where she resides. For years, in creative meetings she was literally the only woman in the room. Lauderdale retirement community where gladdy gold is the 75 year old primary sleuth. In fiction, lakin created the gladdy gold mystery sevenbook series published by bantam. Oct 25, 2005 discover book depositorys huge selection of rita lakin books online. So when you make sure to read this book you can get a lot of advantage. One of the best book series by rita lakin is the gladdy gold mystery series. Gladdy gold is a senior with a private investigation business. This acclaimed book by rita lakin is available at in several formats for your ereader. I recently finished rereading and thoroughly enjoying the first book in this popular series getting old is murder. Rita lakin brings her 25 years of experience working in television the.
Rita lakin spent twentyfive years in television as a writer and creator on numerous series, including dynasty, mod squad, the rogues, and payton place, movies, miniseries, created a number of dramatic series, finally becoming producershow runner on her own shows. When i left show biz, i decided to finally write a novel after 25 years of churning out television scripts. She has won an edgar allen poe award for her screenwriting, as well as receiving several other award nominations. Rita lakin s writing career includes staff writing on television programs such as peyton place, mod squad and dynasty, as well as creating original series such as the rookies. See all books authored by rita lakin, including getting old is murder, and getting old is the best revenge, and more on. Oct 18, 2017 rita lakin was a pioneer a female scriptwriter in the early 1960s when hollywood television was exclusively male. But when a killer hurricane leads to the discovery of a fiftyyearold skeleton, they have to put the bandit on the back burner.
She has credits for 474 produced television scripts spanning 30 productions. A mystery by rita lakin 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Dynasty was preempted by a repeat of the 1984 abc wednesday night movie the night they saved christmas on december 24, 1986 161. This delightful memoir offers a rare look behind the scenes at some turningpoint tv shows back when television was first taking off. Rita lakin has written 464 episodes, eight movies of the week, and two miniseries, spanning 30 television productions. March 20, 2016 every once in a while i go to some of my favorite authors pages to check to see if their cozies are finally offered in kindle format. Below is a list of rita lakins books in order of when they were originally published. But, based on all the laughter to my answers at that panel, i thought i might a put together a slim volume of funny anecdotes during those 25 years i spent in hollywood.
This is my first opportunity to read a book in the gladdy gold detective agency mystery series. Books by rita lakin author of getting old is murder. Gladdy gold series by rita lakin meet your next favorite book. She is also a novelist and author of the only woman in the room, a memoir of her life as one of the first female show runners and one of the first women in television released october 2015, applause publishing. Rita lakin is skillful in revealing protagonist gladdy golds emotional armor. Rita lakin after being widowed at a young age with three small children, rita lakin began an extensive writing career, which has included staff writing on television programs such as peyton place, mod squad, dynasty, and strong medicine, as well as creating original series such as the rookies. Rita lakin has 14 books on goodreads with 8896 ratings. Rita lakin is now writing comedy mystery novels featuring gladdy gold, floridas oldest private eye and her quirky geriatric partners in. Rita lakin born january 24, 1930 is an american screenwriter, active from around 1962 to. The only woman in the room rita lakin i cant recommend this book enough. Rita lakin spent twentyfive years in television as a writer on numerous series, movies, miniseries, created a number of dramatic series, finally becoming producershow runner on her own shows. May 10, 2017 up next is the gladdy gold mystery series by rita lakin. You may not know it, but you have probably seen a whole lot of rita lakin s work. Rita lakin author after being widowed at a young age with three small children, rita lakin began an extensive writing career, which has included staff writing on television programs such as peyton place, mod squad, dynasty, and strong medicine, as well as creating.