Hollywood Tough - Softcover

Cannell, Stephen J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1741142415 ISBN 13: 9781741142419

Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited, 2004

Synopsis

Back on the LAPD and hailed as a hero after taking down a deadly gang of rogue cops, Shane Scully finds himself unwittingly involved in a criminal scheme to take over the movie business. Soon he will have to go deep undercover to take down a Hollywood conspiracy.

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Review:

"Cannell ... clearly knows the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, and the detective story, with its wry, subtle humor, doubles as a Hollywood satire.... The well-drawn characters and keen observations on the similarities between Hollywood and the mafia make this a winner."--"Publishers Weekly""" "Once again, veteran writer/TV producer Cannell has concocted his special brand of reader candy."--"Kirkus Reviews""" "Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight up...and he knows how to cut to the chase." --"The New York Times""" "This is a mystery series I can strongly recommend."--The Mystery Reader "Cannell keeps the suspense level high ... making HOLLYWOOD TOUGH ...impossible to put down. Cannell ... continues to demonstrate that he is a master of whatever media he should choose to partake. Certainly the world of suspense literature is richer for his participation."--Bookreporter.com "An interesting and chill provoking read."--Reviewing the Evidence Cannell ... clearly knows the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, and the detective story, with its wry, subtle humor, doubles as a Hollywood satire.... The well-drawn characters and keen observations on the similarities between Hollywood and the mafia make this a winner. Once again, veteran writer/TV producer Cannell has concocted his special brand of reader candy. Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight up...and he knows how to cut to the chase. This is a mystery series I can strongly recommend. Cannell keeps the suspense level high ... making HOLLYWOOD TOUGH ...impossible to put down. Cannell ... continues to demonstrate that he is a master of whatever media he should choose to partake. Certainly the world of suspense literature is richer for his participation. An interesting and chill provoking read. "Cannell ... clearly knows the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, and the detective story, with its wry, subtle humor, doubles as a Hollywood satire.... The well-drawn characters and keen observations on the similarities between Hollywood and the mafia make this a winner." --Publishers Weekly"Once again, veteran writer/TV producer Cannell has concocted his special brand of reader candy." --Kirkus Reviews"Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight up...and he knows how to cut to the chase." --The New York Times"This is a mystery series I can strongly recommend." --The Mystery Reader"Cannell keeps the suspense level high ... making HOLLYWOOD TOUGH ...impossible to put down. Cannell ... continues to demonstrate that he is a master of whatever media he should choose to partake. Certainly the world of suspense literature is richer for his participation." --Bookreporter.com"An interesting and chill provoking read." --Reviewing the Evidence Cannell ... clearly knows the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, and the detective story, with its wry, subtle humor, doubles as a Hollywood satire.... The well-drawn characters and keen observations on the similarities between Hollywood and the mafia make this a winner. Publishers Weekly Once again, veteran writer/TV producer Cannell has concocted his special brand of reader candy. Kirkus Reviews Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight up...and he knows how to cut to the chase. The New York Times This is a mystery series I can strongly recommend. The Mystery Reader Cannell keeps the suspense level high ... making HOLLYWOOD TOUGH ...impossible to put down. Cannell ... continues to demonstrate that he is a master of whatever media he should choose to partake. Certainly the world of suspense literature is richer for his participation. Bookreporter.com An interesting and chill provoking read. Reviewing the Evidence" Cannell ... clearly knows the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, and the detective story, with its wry, subtle humor, doubles as a Hollywood satire.... The well-drawn characters and keen observations on the similarities between Hollywood and the mafia make this a winner. "Publishers Weekly" Once again, veteran writer/TV producer Cannell has concocted his special brand of reader candy. "Kirkus Reviews" Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight up...and he knows how to cut to the chase. "The New York Times" This is a mystery series I can strongly recommend. "The Mystery Reader" Cannell keeps the suspense level high ... making HOLLYWOOD TOUGH ...impossible to put down. Cannell ... continues to demonstrate that he is a master of whatever media he should choose to partake. Certainly the world of suspense literature is richer for his participation. "Bookreporter.com" An interesting and chill provoking read. "Reviewing the Evidence"" "Well-drawn characters and keen observations on the similarities between Hollywood and the mafia make this a winner." --"Publishers Weekly"Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight up...and he knows how to cut to the chase." --"The New York Times""Cannell, creator of such TV shows as The A-Team, clearly knows the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, and the detective story, with its wry, subtle humor, doubles as Hollywood satire...the cops-and-robbers sequences hit the mark as well."-"Publishers Weekly""Scully has ample opportunity to prove how "Hollywood tough" he is...veteran writer/TV producer Cannell has concocted his special brand of reader candy."-"Kirkus Reviews"

Synopsis:

Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight up and knows how to cut to the chase.' New York TimesThis perfectly paced thriller has Cannell propelling his character-driven story and escalating his plot with finesse.' Morning BulletinUsing his inside knowledge of Hollywood plus his experience in writing TV crime series, including The A-Team, 21 Jump Street and The Commish, Stephen J. Cannell sets his latest pulse-pounding thriller in the high-stakes world he knows best. Detective Shane Scully is back at the LAPD after recuperating from his last job. At a glamorous Hollywood party with his wife, Alexa, Shane overhears a famous producer make a suspicious remark about the strange deaths of his two ex-wives. It may be in jest but Scully doesn't think so. This becomes more than just police business because the party is to celebrate the engagement of the producer to Alexa's closest friend. When he looks closer, Scully discovers that the man's mysterious past may hide deadly secrets. To uncover them he must work alongside a high-profile wiseguy to infiltrate the movie business' violent dark side a world where deals are settled with handshakes but broken with the spilling of blood, and where the danger to Scully's loved ones is all too real. Shane Scully also stars in Stephen J. Cannell's other bestselling novels The Viking Funeral and The Tin Collectors. Cannell lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1741142415
• ISBN 13: 9781741142419
• Binding: Paperback