The tabloids have been cruel to Dona Papalardo, a star once known for her good looks but who in recent years gained some weight. The photos were merciless and after she has gastric bypass surgery the stories leave no horrible detail out in describing her difficult recovery. Now poised for a comeback, her personal assistant is killed while wearing Dona’s clothes and in Dona’s driveway. Detective Dirk Coulter is called in and Savannah Reid, former police officer, is soon to follow. It looks like the star might be the target so Savannah has been hired to be her bodyguard. Even with the investigators on the case, the gardener is shot dead with Dona standing nearby. Unfortunately there is a list of suspects but no one stands out as the culprit. Savannah has her hands full dealing with the moods of her new starlet boss and finding the killer in Fat Free and Fatal: A Savannah Reid Mystery by G.A. McKevett. Besides the case, Savannah has a surprise visit from her younger sister and her new husband who both have an obsession with dead bodies. Savannah’s relationship with Dirk is a complicated mixture of insults and possibilities. Entertaining and funny, this is a mystery worth reading.