A Murder in Hollywood
About this product
From Michael Crichton Creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, Rising Sun, and Disclosure Writing as John Lange Comes a new Hollywood mystery thriller, originally written in 1973 by Crichton but never before published, that will keep you guessing until the very end. In the glitz and decadence of 1970s Hollywood, an era when sex and drugs were readily available on any movie set, the writer of the next Western blockbuster, Bloodrock, has just been found dead in his motel bathtub. Now publicist Harvey Jason is desperately trying to keep the project on track while the famed Harlow Perkins, a brilliant and ruthless investigator, begins to unravel the mystery and hunt the killer down. From scorching-hot desert locations to sleazy motel bars, the members of the cast and crew—each one with a very dark secret of their own—will send this case deeper and deeper into a maze of confusion and shadows until the shocking truth is revealed. Will the murderer be found? Or will the true identity of the killer turn out to be just another Hollywood illusion? Read more
Editor's Take
A Murder in Hollywood has been praised as a fast, entertaining mystery with brisk pacing and a playful old-Hollywood setting. Goodreads reviewers call it a fun, accessible read with an entertaining narrator and enough humor to keep it moving, while Reddit users describe it as a quick pulp-style mystery that captures the feel of classic Hollywood.
Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews both highlight the book’s sharp dialogue and movie-set atmosphere, with Publishers Weekly praising its breakneck pacing and film-buff appeal. A book review site also describes it as an engaging, suspenseful read that works well as a short, page-turning mystery.
Readers who want a lean, old-school crime novel set in the chaos of 1970s filmmaking should find plenty to enjoy here.
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| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| ASIN | B0FXPFY5S6 |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Publication date | May 5, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 1.9 MB |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 178 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8212514323 |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,637 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #1,197 in Mysteries (Books) #1,718 in Mysteries (Kindle Store) #9,228 in Literature & Fiction (Kindle Store) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,197) |