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Missing in Soho
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  • Published: 6 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405963824
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $28.00

Missing in Soho

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6 Oct 2026
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5 Feb 2026
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5 Feb 2026
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5 Mar 2026
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Drag queen detective Misty Divine is back to solve a brand new mystery!

‘Listen to me, Misty. You’re in danger . . .’

These are the last words of stabbed private investigator Sylvester Green – before he is whisked away by ambulance from Soho’s Lady’s Bar.

Lady’s Bar’s glamorous owner, drag queen Misty Divine, hears in his words both a warning and a puzzle. Perhaps that’s why she’s less than candid with the police.

Because Misty has Sylvester’s notebook, which hints that she’s connected to the case he wanted to solve – the disappearance of Jeremy Edmunds.

But who is Jeremy? And will whoever hurt Sylvester come for Misty next?

With danger at her heels, Misty is determined to follow Sylvester’s clues and help bring Jeremy home.

But the deeper she digs, the more she realises that the link between her and whatever Jeremy was caught up in threatens to destroy everything she holds dear – including her beloved Lady’s Bar.

Can Misty find Jeremy, save Lady’s Bar, and solve the case? Or will the next disappearing act be her own…
  • Published: 6 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405963824
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $28.00
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About the author

Holly Stars

Holly Stars is a drag stand-up comedian and writer. She is the writer of the smash-hit drag murder mystery, Death Drop, a play that has had three runs on the West End and a UK and Ireland tour. Holly has two seasons of her own television series, Holly Stars: Inspirational, and regularly performs in London and around the UK. Her solo shows include Justice For Holly, Nightmare Neighbour and Birthday. Murder In The Dressing Room was her debut novel. Missing In Soho is the highly anticipated second instalment in the Misty Divine Mystery series.
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Praise for Missing in Soho

Praise for Holly Stars

A brilliantly funny mystery, with a sleuth as sharp as a stiletto heel...will keep you hooked until the final curtain!

Hannah Hendy

Smart and sassy, a sequin-studded murder mystery...detective fiction has never been so glam!

A.J. West

Move over Miss Marple, there's a new amateur detective in town...cosy, clever and camp, with a truly unique heroine to cheer for

Freya Sampson

Move over Miss Marple, there's a new amateur detective in town...cosy, clever and camp, with a truly unique heroine to cheer for

Freya Sampson

Entertaining, touching and a lot of fun

Ashley Tate

Entertaining, touching and a lot of fun

Ashley Tate

A gloriously fun murder mystery

C.L. Miller

A gloriously fun murder mystery

C.L. Miller

Drama from the very first sentence...this mystery is a real action adventure and thrill ride from beginning to end

Jamie West, author of Murder at the Matinee, shortlisted for the CWA Whodunnit Dagger

Drama from the very first sentence...this mystery is a real action adventure and thrill ride from beginning to end

Jamie West, author of Murder at the Matinee, shortlisted for the CWA Whodunnit Dagger

Blood, gore, and the sound of sparkling high heels on Soho Square. More fun than you can shake a foundation stick at - I loved it! Misty Divine rules the fictional London drag scene with quick wit

Kitty Murphy

Blood, gore, and the sound of sparkling high heels on Soho Square. More fun than you can shake a foundation stick at - I loved it! Misty Divine rules the fictional London drag scene with quick wit

Kitty Murphy

The LGBT community has its own Warrior Queen! All hail Misty Divine! I devoured this wonderful novel...how brilliant to have a proud, unapologetic voice like Misty's to speak out for the LGBT community. Plus - it's a cracking good detective story; as salty and humorous and compelling as the very best drag acts...a rollercoaster read

J.M. Hall, bestselling author of The Retired Teacher Mysteries

The LGBT community has its own Warrior Queen! All hail Misty Divine! I devoured this wonderful novel...how brilliant to have a proud, unapologetic voice like Misty's to speak out for the LGBT community. Plus - it's a cracking good detective story; as salty and humorous and compelling as the very best drag acts...a rollercoaster read

J.M. Hall, bestselling author of The Retired Teacher Mysteries

Misty’s back and camper than ever in this dramatic, OTT mystery. Witty and fun, this is a story of getting justice and learning to trust your instincts. I need more!

Jack Strange

Misty’s back and camper than ever in this dramatic, OTT mystery. Witty and fun, this is a story of getting justice and learning to trust your instincts. I need more!

Jack Strange

I love Murder In The Dressing Room! What a fantastic read...I couldn’t put the book down until I found out exactly who the culprit was and it was a shock to find out who did it! So sneaky! It was such a thrill to read and every single character came to life in my mind. Holly is such an imaginative writer and storyteller. I could see the places and faces in my mind and I was hooked from the first paragraph. Through reading every page I was one hundred percent invested and felt as if I were a drag queen detective myself. Call me JUJU MISTY BEE moving forward. I can’t wait for the next installment of this one of its kind story. The best drag show I’ve ever been to!!! I need more now

Jujubee

I love Murder In The Dressing Room! What a fantastic read...I couldn’t put the book down until I found out exactly who the culprit was and it was a shock to find out who did it! So sneaky! It was such a thrill to read and every single character came to life in my mind. Holly is such an imaginative writer and storyteller. I could see the places and faces in my mind and I was hooked from the first paragraph. Through reading every page I was one hundred percent invested and felt as if I were a drag queen detective myself. Call me JUJU MISTY BEE moving forward. I can’t wait for the next installment of this one of its kind story. The best drag show I’ve ever been to!!! I need more now

Jujubee

With sequins shining and danger lurking backstage, this is a murder mystery where identity matters as much as motive

RuPaul

With sequins shining and danger lurking backstage, this is a murder mystery where identity matters as much as motive

RuPaul

Misty Divine has me holding my breath as if I were right there, investigating with her. She's the superhero the world needs right now and forever

Jujubee

Misty Divine has me holding my breath as if I were right there, investigating with her. She's the superhero the world needs right now and forever

Jujubee