Beverly Hills Dead Audiobook

" the book is set in the 40's about an executive of a Hollywood movie studio finds his starlet wife and associates under investigation when a screenwriter friend is targeted by witch hunters from the House Un-American Activities Committee-LOTS of politics, Communists and government policies in the 40's-BORING!!!! "

" This was a fun and quick read. It was a follow up to "The Prince of Beverly Hills." "

" Thought the characters seemed familiar ... didn't figure it out until the Epilogue, I am a bit slow sometimes. Good book, found it quite interesting as it covered the McCarthy Communist Hunts and the blacklist. "

" I am normally a big fan of Stuart Woods but this book was not one of my favorites from him. The story takes place in the movie industry post WWII. It jumps between the movie theme and communist theme and there are so many characters (some with alias, I had a hard time keeping everyone straight. "

" Could not get past the first five chapters. Just could not get into readying this book. "

" Tepid reading. Murder mystery set in the post WWll era. The most interesting parts are descriptions of how movies were made back then and how McCarthyism affected the industry. OK for an airplane read. "

" I really liked this Woods book because it took the reader back to the early days of movies and tv. Taking place just after WWII it tells of the start up of movie studios, the famous actors of the day (and a few made-up ones), and a great murder mystery. Fast paced and easy to read, it keeps your attention to the end. "

" Not one of the best Stuart Woods books I've read. An interesting story line but not well exercised. characters are not well developed or very interesting - weak climax and ending. "

" This is the sequel to Prince of Beverly HIlls. I would recommend that you read that one first. I liked "Prince" better but this was a good read also. The theme of old Hollywood is interesting. "

" I didn't think this was very good! I think he depends on people being excited because he uses the names of movie stars! I Did finish it tho! "

" Enjoyed, as I do all Woods' books. "

" I didnt like this book very much for a couple reasons. It seemed like everyone in the book was super happy, to a point where it seemed unrealistic. Also the murder/mystery didnt take place until the last 50 pages or so. The ending was very predictable and sort of ruins the book. "

" Very entertaining book-couldn't stop reading it and didn't have any clue who killed Susie until the very end. "

" A quick, easy, entertaining read. However, I didn't really get why the whole communist party theme was even introduced I kept waiting for it to tie into the murder. It also was a little strange to me that it took most of the book for the actual crime to be committed. "

" I mostly just read Stuart Woods when I want something good and easy and maybe just a titch trashy! ;>) This one's kind of interesting because it takes place in the late 1940's during the Red Scare when a lot of Hollywood people were blacklisted for Communist Party activity. "

" This book ties together almost all of the lead players in the Stone Barrington and Beverly Hills books by Woods. It is a good bridge book. Quick read with mostly dialog, the reader has to fill in quite a bit and don't look for descriptive dialog. "

" The least entertaining Stuart Woods novel I have read. "

" Very Good; sequel to "Prince of Beverly Hills" tells story of Hollywood in the time of Communist witch hunts, the start of TV, and stars and their studios "

" I like history and old Hollywood so this wasn't a bad read but Woods should have skipped the epilogue. That felt very rushed and added-on at the last minute. There had to be a better way to end things. "

" Definitely was not impressed by the book at all. Took me awhile to read because I just couldn't get into it. One of the first Stuart Wood books I've read, and I was disappointed :( "

" Not a favorite of mine "

" We enjoy Tony Roberts reading the Stone Barrington series on Audio Books. If you like the Stone Barrington titles, you'll like this one too. This Audio Book was one of Stuart Woods' and Tony Roberts' best light mysteries. "

" An excellent memory that provides a little history of the "Red Scare" and how others attempt to push their beliefs on others, even though America was fund with the "freedom" to believe and worship as you wish. Is it really so? A good mystery with an interesting twist. "

" This was not one of his better books. I thought it was boring a lot of the time. "

" Interesting of the combining characters from author's other books. "

" I read all the Stuart Woods books. They are entertaining, easy reads with short chapters. If you have to read things in order (like me), read The Prince of Beverly Hills before reading this one. "

" A mystery set in the old Hollywood glamour days. A bit confusing at the end but still and easy ok read "

" Be sure to read The Prince of Beverly Hills first to get a background on the characters. Between the two books it may be possible to liven up the characters. Found the involvement with the McCarthy hearings interesting and relevant to today. Parts dragged, but an entertaining read overall. "

" I didn't enjoy this book as much as his Holly Barker or Stone Barrington series, but I did really like that glimpse into the past of Hollywood during the McCarthy trials. "

" This book is what I love about listening to the book on CD's. I did not waste my time reading this book. "

" A fun quick read. Lovely characters who are not over dramatized. "

" Interesting of the combining characters from author's other books. "

" Read 50 pages and realized I read this a couple of years ago. It was so so as I recall. "

" didn't get past first chapter..not good..library book "

" Reading as an audio file. Only on chapter 12...a slow mover. "

" Very entertaining book-couldn't stop reading it and didn't have any clue who killed Susie until the very end. "