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The New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning writer/producer sets his next action-packed thriller in the high stakes world he knows best: Hollywood Back on the LAPD and hailed as a hero after taking down a deadly gang of rogue cops in The Viking Funeral, 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. At a glamorous party with his new wife, Alexandra, Shane hears a world famous director make an ominous remark about the strange deaths of his ex-wives. This is more than police business, it's personal: Alexandra's closest friend is engaged to the producer. When he looks closer, Scully discovers that the director's mysterious past may hide deadly secrets. To uncover them, he must work alongside a former down-and-outer-turned-Hollywood impresario to infiltrate the movie business's violent dark side, a world where deals are settled with handshakes but broken with the spilling of blood, and where the danger to Shane's loved ones is all too real.
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"Nice introduction to the Shane Scully LA based Crime series, the author displays and explains very good detailed knowledge of the Internal Affairs dept within the LAPD.Very fast moving with good insight into the lead characters. "
— Joe (4 out of 5 stars)
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“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 Reade -
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
Hollywood Tough Listener Reviews
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" I enjoyed reading this book. It is gritty and fast paced. I look forward to more books with Shane Scully. "
— Marcie, 5/16/2011 -
" Loved it. Going to read the rest of the Shane Scully novels now... "
— Shelby, 4/20/2011 -
" This was very good. I like the character of Shane Scully and will follow the series. This was set in the late 1990's and I'm anxious to see how the character develops in future books. "
— Phillis, 2/2/2011 -
" First book in the series. Fast paced and kept my interest throughout, no lag time. "
— Sjfstudio, 1/4/2011 -
" At times this book felt like a TV show but over all I loved the concept and would read more about the character. "
— Jeff, 11/27/2010 -
" I love this series. I quite possibly have fallen in love with Shane Scully (the lead character). I would loan it out, but I can't bare not to have it sitting on my shelf <br/> "
— Paula, 7/24/2010 -
" Better-than-average thriller by Cannell. Overall I like his writing, but sometimes he's over the top. "
— Daniel, 7/11/2010 -
" Later books are better, but a good read "
— Jennifer, 6/18/2010 -
" I like Mr. Cannell because he wrote the Rockford Files and I love James Garner. This book was fine once you got passed all the acronyms and unnecessary bad language. It was perfect reading for the beach. "
— Carol, 9/14/2009 -
" Excellent; Continuing character: Shane Scully (first in series); cop kills partner in domestic quarrel and while being prosecuted stumbles on plan by rogue cops to do whatever is needed to help a movie producer land an NFL team. <br/> "
— Joe, 8/27/2009 -
" Not really my thing but readable. "
— Sera, 7/24/2009 -
" I really enjoyed this book, action packed <br/>not your normal cop story "
— Mary, 5/27/2009 -
" Surprisingly good for where he was at in his career with this character "
— Davehk, 3/26/2009 -
" I've read this one and also The Viking Funeral and Hollywood Tough. I have 4 more TBR. "
— Jackie, 11/2/2008 -
" Very entertaining book... One of those that you know will turn out all right in the end (there are more Shane Skully books, after all), but until it actually does, you really have to wonder. "
— Kristina, 10/7/2008
About Stephen J. Cannell
Stephen J. Cannell (1941–2010) was the author of the New York Times bestselling Shane Scully books, including The Prostitute’s Ball, The Pallbearers, and Three Shirt Deal. He was also an Emmy Award–winning television writer and producer, and in his thirty-five-year career, he created or cocreated more than forty television series. He was a third-generation Californian and resided in the Pasadena area with his wife, Marcia, and their children.
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.