Synopsis Movie stars and organized crime mix it up in 1939 Hollywood in this thriller by the author of the Stone Barrington series. Beverly Hills detective Rick Barron's quick thinking gets him a Hollywood job in studio security, which includes keeping British film star Clete Barrow safe...and sober. While Barron's new position has its perks--including a budding romance with an up-and-coming starlet--it also gets him into trouble when he uncovers the ugly truth of what happened to his predecessor.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-10-14 |
| Size | | Length: | 315 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 22.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Demoted after a run-in with a superior, Rick Barron, a talented detective with the Beverly Hills police force, lands a terrific job with the security detail at Centurion Pictures, assigned to protect some of filmdom's leading stars, until he uncovers a murder cover-up and a blackmail scheme that threatens the studio's business and could be tied to powerful West Coast crime lords.
Industry Reviews "Woods...writes with smooth confidence as famous names add spice to a diverting summer read." Kirkus (09/01/2004)
"Woods's sturdy, self-assured crime thriller is satisfying enough to expand an already immense fan base." Publishers Weekly (09/20/2004)
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