Author Ruth Drabkin Serves Up a Sharp, Sassy Thriller Set Inside a Grocery Store on Sunset Boulevard.
(Isstories Editorial):- 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 that’s as twisty as the Sunset Strip.
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*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 Alfie’s–an 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 secrets–while keeping her own identity under wraps.
As Raven digs deeper, she uncovers more than just a crime. There’s 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 allies–including a flamboyant produce manager, a foot-fetish-hiding bagger, and a mysterious property manager named Amira–Raven 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 that’s as hilarious as it is heart-pounding.”
Ruth Drabkin is an accomplished children’s author expanding into adult fiction with *Revealations*, the first in a planned series. Blending mystery, romance, and comedy with an insider’s view of Los Angeles, the novel captures the chaos, charm, and contradictions of a city–and a heroine–always 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.
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