Hi, I’m Valeria! I’m a member of the most fascinating book club ever. In this group, we don’t just read the books, we are whooshed into them and become the amateur sleuths! Puzzles and Premieres was my favorite book ever. We traveled to a ski town that hosted a famous film festival. 

The setting was amazing! The town was surrounded by snowcapped mountains, ski resorts, and lush forests. The downtown area featured many wonderful movie theaters, and oh, my gosh! At night it was lit up with the lighted marquees and strings of twinkle lights that made it truly magical. 

We got to see premieres of movies that weren’t shown anywhere else. We saw famous movie stars, directors, and producers. We had a marvelous ride on a horse drawn sleigh ride on paths that took us past glorious scenery. There was even a gondola that rode all the way up to the top of the mountain.

The restaurants and shops in the town were fantastic! Vintage clothing stores, fancy restaurants, and shops with all kinds of hats, jewelry and trinkets. Shopping was great fun.

Even though we were there to solve a murder mystery, the setting is what did it for me. I’d never been to a film festival and have always dreamed about what a life in the spotlight would be like. It was really an exciting and wonderful experience.