Murder on Hollywood Beach

Murder on Hollywood Beach
Author: Carol Finizza
Publisher: Light Messages Publishing
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2022-03-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 161153433X

Amanda Beckwith is a classic underachiever who finally hits the jackpot when she marries Santa Barbara wellness guru Geoff Martin. She is fast becoming the envy of her hip, 30-something girlfriends when Geoff dumps her for Bree, his massage therapist. With nothing to show for her short marriage but a couple of minor brushes with the law and a tiny drinking problem, Amanda escapes to Hollywood Beach, 20 miles south of Santa Barbara, to focus on her career as professional organizer and “Messy Girl” blogger for a small local newspaper.When Bree is found murdered on the beach behind Amanda's house, her life spirals into chaos. Detectives single her out as a person of interest. With few people listening to her side of the story, Amanda resorts to her own devices to clear her name. As Amanda edges closer to the truth, her status shifts from person of interest to next victim.

Death by Hollywood

Death by Hollywood
Author: Steven Bochco
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2009-08-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1408806711

One evening, spying on his Hollywood Hills neighbours through his $4,000 electronic telescope, Bobby witnesses a beautiful woman making love to a handsome Latin actor called Ramon. As their pillow talk turns ugly, Bobby watches in horror as the woman appears to bludgeon her lover to death with his own acting trophy. Instead of rushing to the cops, Bobby decides to find out more about the events that led up to the crime, and to use the material for his next movie screenplay. However, when he sneaks into the actor's apartment, the discovery he makes changes his life forever. Empowered by his secret knowledge, Bobby is able to seduce the beautiful woman, while forging a unique friendship with Detective Dennis Farentino, the cop in charge of the investigation. Before long Bobby has dragged the detective, his wife, his lover, and his agent into a Hollywood fun-house hall of mirrors, where only the most manipulative player will survive.

Murder on the Beach

Murder on the Beach
Author: Marina Oliver
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2019-08-25
Genre:
ISBN: 0244808147

Dodie Fanshaw, escaping from London in January to stay with old Hollywood friends in Barbados, soon becomes involved with the local English and American ex-pat community. Enjoying the weather, the friendships, and learning to sail, she doesn't expect murder. But tensions are high, old quarrels are renewed, and several have motives but no one has an alibi. Dodie sets out to solve the mystery.

The Atlantic City Lights

The Atlantic City Lights
Author: Marcell Marie Redd
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2012-11-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1477156410

The Author’s Word Living in Camden County. I would go to Atlantic City all the time. Camden was only 40 miles away from Atlantic City down the Express way. I love going to the Beach with friends and family it was fun, the lights of the Casino was even more exciting at night. Girls hooking up with Guys in the Clubs, Watching people dance and Couples walking along the sand. People strolling down the BoardWalk with their kids. The Beautiful Beach Houses and plenty of Stores to shop in. Some Name Band and Some regular ones. I wanted to tell you about what I loved, and some drama that surrounded me and my Girl Friends, who all have their own Love, Hollywood, Betrayal, and Murder going on and their lives. I hope the reader enjoys, relax and have a cup of Coff ee. Smile at the happiness of marriage and Feel pain from the Murder of a Street Hustler, And A Sexy Street Scarlet who travels and to the world of Acting and becomes a little Famous and Known. I hope to be able to connect and share some more stories with you. Th ank You!

The Hollywood Murder Casebook

The Hollywood Murder Casebook
Author: Michael Munn
Publisher: Saint Martin's Paperbacks
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1988-07-01
Genre: Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
ISBN: 9780312911997

Murders in Hollywood

Murders in Hollywood
Author: Eliza Toska
Publisher: Dimension Books
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2021-10-20
Genre: True Crime
ISBN:

When you think of Hollywood, you picture glamour, celebrities and an abundance of sunshine. The Walk of Fame, Hollywood Boulevard, and the Chinese Theatre help make up the opulent attractions. LA is known for the iconic Hollywood sign, the rich diversity of the city, and… murder, obsession, and lies? Los Angeles is an attractive place to be, particularly if you have dreams of being a movie star. However, there is a darker side to Hollywood - one filled with seediness, jealousy, and as laid out in the true stories within this book, an overwhelming lust for power and murder. I'll take you on a macabre tour of LA in this book. We'll head to Leimert Park where Elizabeth Short's body was dumped after it was cut in half and her face was disfigured. We'll also visit Wonderland Avenue, where four people were killed in the drug house belonging to the well-known Wonderland Gang. We will also take a hike in the vast, rolling hills, where the Hillside Stranglers dumped their victims after horrifically torturing them. I'll delve into some of the most horrific and shocking cases of murder in the idylic, mirage-like setting of the Hollywood Hills. In these nine tales of terror in tinseltown, you'll also read about: The Pin Up: A former pin-up was brutally murdered by the same person who'd encouraged her to pursue a career in Hollywood. A tragic tale of jealousy and possessiveness turned fatal. The Hollywood Ripper: A callous killer with a penchant for lurking in the shadows and stalking women who certainly earned the moniker 'The Hollywood Ripper'. The Son of a Hollywood Icon: One of Old Hollywood's leading men, who led a storied life, had a son who would go on to live an even more headline-grabbing life - albeit for all the wrong reasons. The Sinister Photographer: A terrifying tale of how a renowned LA photographer harboured intense feelings of hatred toward one woman - and acted upon them in the most horrific way. Dreaming of a life in the Hollywood hills? You might want to think again…

Who Killed Sal Mineo?

Who Killed Sal Mineo?
Author: Susan Braudy
Publisher: Wyndham Publications
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1982
Genre: Detective and mystery stories
ISBN:

The real-life murder of Hollywood actor Sal Mineo in the late 1970s is the inspiration for this novel about the fantasy of Hollywood glamour and the fascination of Americans with celebrities.

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide
Author: Kellye Garrett
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2017-08-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0738753009

Winner of the 2018 Anthony Award for Best First Novel Winner of the 2017 Agatha Award for Best First Novel Also a Lefty Award Winner and a Barry Award-Nominated Title The Surprise Hit of the Season! Actress Dayna Anderson's Deadly New Role: Homicide Detective Dayna Anderson doesn't set out to solve a murder. All the semifamous, mega-broke actress wants is to help her parents keep their house. So after witnessing a deadly hit-and-run, she pursues the fifteen grand reward. But Dayna soon finds herself doing a full-on investigation, wanting more than just money—she wants justice for the victim. She chases down leads at paparazzi hot spots, celeb homes, and movie premieres, loving every second of it—until someone tries to kill her. And there are no second takes in real life. Praise: "[A] winning first novel and series launch...Garrett writes with humor and insight about the Hollywood scene. Readers will look forward to Day's further adventures."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A smart, sassy debut, introducing an appealing protagonist with amusing friends."—Library Journal (starred review) and Debut of the Month "Veteran TV writer Garrett uses her Cold Case experience to inform her debut, which sets up more than one charming character and isn't afraid to go cynical on all things LA."—Kirkus Reviews "Funny, lively characters populate this new Detective by Day series...this will be an entertaining entry into the amateur sleuth genre."—RT Book Reviews "Fun, smart, endearingly flawed, and impressively determined, Dayna Anderson is a heroine readers will fall in love with...I relished every unexpected twist and turn of this highly entertaining mystery!"—Kyra Davis, New York Times bestselling author

Hot Toddy

Hot Toddy
Author: Andy Edmonds
Publisher: Little Brown and Company (UK)
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
ISBN: 9780356178974

"When she was found battered and bloodied in her Lincoln Phaeton convertible, authorities declared it suicide. Others called it murder. Thelma Todd, one of America's mpst popular comedians, was dead. And no one knew why. She was the blonde with style. The bombshell with the wisecrack. Thelma Todd wanted to be a schoolteacher :instead she became a star. She wanted to run a restaurant; instead she ran into the mob. In 1935 more than five hundred letters were sent to her weekly by fans. But the ones who attracted her most were dangerous men. More than fifty years after the notorious Thelma Todd murder case was closed, unsolved, Andy Edmonds fingers the killer." - Excerpt taken from the title page verso.

Death in Hollywood

Death in Hollywood
Author: Peter Underwood
Publisher: Sphere
Total Pages: 279
Release: 1993
Genre: Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
ISBN: 9780751500196