Hollywood Whodunit: *Revealations* Blends Mystery, Romance, and Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy in an Unforgettable Debut.

Los Angeles, California May 13, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Hollywood has always had its secrets, but none quite like the ones hiding behind the coffee counter at a local grocery store. In her newest novel, *Revealations* Los Angeles-based author Ruth Drabkin delivers a fresh, fast-paced mystery full of sharp wit, unforgettable characters, and a storyline thats as twisty as the Sunset Strip.

*Revealations* introduces readers to Raven McCool, an undercover cop posing as Penny Padlock, a barista at the quirky Sunset Star Coffee inside Rock n Roll Alfiesan upscale grocery store known more for its Hollywood clientele than its produce aisle. When an employee drops dead from a poisoned drink, the heat is on, and Raven finds herself untangling a growing list of suspects, scandals, and secretswhile keeping her own identity under wraps.

As Raven digs deeper, she uncovers more than just a crime. Theres a love triangle brewing with the hot stuff armed security guard, the return of a complicated ex, and a grocery staff with enough skeletons to fill a walk-in freezer. With the help of unlikely alliesincluding a flamboyant produce manager, a foot-fetish-hiding bagger, and a mysterious property manager named AmiraRaven must juggle flirtation, deception, and caffeine orders if she wants to catch a killer.

I wanted to write a story where the absurdity of everyday life meets the high-stakes world of undercover investigation, says Drabkin. Grocery stores are their own universe, and Los Angeles is the perfect backdrop for a mystery thats as hilarious as it is heart-pounding.

Ruth Drabkin is an accomplished childrens author expanding into adult fiction with *Revealations*, the first in a planned series. Blending mystery, romance, and comedy with an insiders view of Los Angeles, the novel captures the chaos, charm, and contradictions of a cityand a heroinealways in disguise.

Early readers are calling *Revealations* laugh-out-loud funny, wildly original, and impossible to put down. With its bold voice and cinematic pacing, the novel is already drawing attention from readers and producers alike. A limited series adaptation is in early development.

*Revealations* is available now on Amazon. For interviews, event appearances, or media inquiries, please contact Ruth Drabkin at [email protected] and www.ruthdrabkin.com.