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Sandy Fairfax, former teen idol and star of the ‘70s hit TV show “Buddy Brave, Boy Sleuth,” is now a middle-aged recovering alcoholic who realizes that making a comeback can be murder. He’s the guest star on “Off-Kelter,” a corny family situation comedy, and the lowest rated TV show of the 1993 fall season. Before rehearsals barely begin one of the actors drops dead at Sandy’s feet. He investigates, enlisting the aid of two of his new cast mates: a dwarf and an animal actor. During his snooping, we meet Sandy’s ex, his parents and his teenage son, all with their own “situations” going on. During rehearsals Sandy also encounters a beautiful choreographer—could this be love? Will Sandy solve the murder before the Friday night taping of “Off-Kelter” or will the elusive killer cancel our hero before the final credits? This book was inspired by the author’s experience working as a tour guide/page at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood.
About the Author:
Sally Carpenter is native Hoosier now living in Moorpark, Calif.
She has a master’s degree in theater from Indiana State University. While in school her plays “Star Collector” and “Common Ground” were finalists in the American College Theater Festival One-Act Playwrighting Competition. “Common Ground” also earned a college creative writing award and “Star Collector” was produced in New York City.
Carpenter also has a master’s degree in theology and a black belt in tae kwon do.
She’s worked as an actress, freelance writer, college writing instructor, theater critic, jail chaplain, and tour guide/page for a major movie studio. She’s now employed at a community newspaper.
Jennifer’s Review of The Sinister Sitcom Caper
Review (4 Stars): The thing that I liked about this book was its sense of humor. The story was very entertaining, light-hearted with a crazy cast of characters. Sandy Fairfax, 70’s sitcom teen hearthrob, is making his comeback by doing a guest appearance on the soon to be cancelled TV show, Off-Kelter. On the first day of rehearsal, he finds a misfit group of actors that all seem to be at each others throats instead of trying to learn their lines. In the middle of all this drama, an actress falls over dead and Sandy is the only witness to the crime. Now, he is involved in solving a murder while trying to reinvent his career.
This was a very quick read for me. I liked Sandy who had a great acting career when he was younger but lost it all and is now a recovering alcoholic. He had a lot of character flaws and that is what endeared him to me. He knew he made a bunch of mistakes in his life and now he was trying to make a comeback. This was an entertaining mystery with lots of humor that takes you inside the fascinating world of sitcom television. I liked The Sinister Sitcom Caper and I would love to read more about this character.
Hi Jennifer, thanks for hosting me today and a big appreciation for the nice review! Glad you liked the book. I hope to get Sandy’s next adventure finished early next year.