Below the Line: A Hollywood Crime Novel

Synopsis

For Fans of Hollywood Noir and novels by Elmore Leonard and Michael Connolly comes a new crime novel from a Hollywood insider and true crime writer. Former Detroit homicide detective Edwin Blake broke into show business as a script consultant on cop movies. Now living in Los Angeles five years later, Blake is suffering from clinical depression, is no longer in demand in film and TV – and money is short. But things look up when Blake gets a call from wealthy, oddball producer, Jason &“JP&” Perry, telling him he wants to hire him for a future cable TV series. But there&’s a catch. First he wants Blake to locate the missing ex-wife of a &“friend of a friend&” from Chicago. Blake will be working for free on a promise – a typical Hollywood hustle. But Blake&’s not the only one on the case. Hired gun Warren Poole has also been contracted to find the woman. When a corrupt Hollywood producer, an ex-cop with a conscience, and a career criminal without one all have the same quarry, trouble is bound to ensue. And it does, with remarkably satisfying results, thanks to Blake's girlfriend, Carla, a former roller derby queen who has turned more than her own life around. Filled with rich characters both easy to love and hate, BELOW THE LINE skewers Hollywood in a deliciously fresh way. With his expert eye for true crime detail and his prowess at executing elaborate plot, Cauffiel gives us a thrilling ride on the dark side of Hollywood that lingers long after the credits roll.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

312 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781956763492

Publisher:

Arcade Crimewise

Date of Addition:

05/02/23

Copyrighted By:

Lowell Cauffiel

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.