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Beverly Hills Dead
Written by Stuart Woods
Narrated by Tony Roberts
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
1940s Hollywood comes alive in this sequel to The Prince of Beverly Hills.
Rick Barron-former Beverly Hills cop, now head of production of Centurion pictures-returns in a page turning novel of murder, political intrigue, and betrayal. Set in 1940s Hollywood, it is the era of the "Red Scare"-when almost anyone could be suspect.
From the Paperback edition.
Rick Barron-former Beverly Hills cop, now head of production of Centurion pictures-returns in a page turning novel of murder, political intrigue, and betrayal. Set in 1940s Hollywood, it is the era of the "Red Scare"-when almost anyone could be suspect.
From the Paperback edition.
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Stuart Woods
Stuart Woods is the author of more than forty novels, including the New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington and Holly Barker series. An avid sailor and pilot, he lives in New York City, Florida, and Maine.
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Reviews for Beverly Hills Dead
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I picked this book up at a resale shop because I have seen this author popularily displayed in bookstores. So, I thought I would give him a try. I like murder mysteries and thought Beverly Hills Dead would be a good one to read. I was very disappointed. The murder occured 3/4 through the book. The main theme is about the movie industry after WW2. I should have researched this author/book more before buying it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good Grief! Rick Barron must have been on some type of speed this entire book. I’ve never encountered anyone so freaking organized, much less a M.A.N. I needed a vacation just to rest I was so worn out from trying to keep up. Woods does an excellent job of fictionalizing the workings of a movie studio in the late forties. Totally unbelievable, but entertaining none the less. It’s probably a good thing that Woods ended it the way he did, other wise Baron would have had to succumb to exhaustion at some point –no one can have that kind of stamina forever.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5OK, I forgot to bring a book and this was the best the grocery store had to offer. Woods has a fast paced style that keeps the characters rather superficial. The deaths were unconnected and didn't connect the story very well, but overall it was readable and a lot better than no book at all!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Set in post WWII before Stone Barrington who makes an appearance on the last few pages. Story of Vance Calder, Arrington's husband before she met Stone. Interesting regarding the HUAC and the impact on some of the Hollywood characters.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You know how when you are getting to the last 50-100 pages of a book and you wonder how the writer will wrap it up without making it seemed rush? Well that's what Stuart Woods did in his latest novel Beverly Hills Dead. Beverly Hills Dead is a continuation of the characters he introduced in 2004's The Prince of Beverly Hills, except it doesn't take off right where the 1st book left off, it jumps a several years and fills you in on what we missed, which is perfect. We are in "old" Hollywood for the time period and during the "Red Scare" or the McCarthy era where people were blacklisted for being Communists. This is the main storyline and I found it very facinating but thought that it could have been a bit more flushed out or examined. Not only does the novel deal with politics in that nature but it also slightly touches on homosexuality but from the female perspective and how that would have played out in the 1940/1950s in Hollywood. Maybe the plots aren't strong but I always love Mr. Woods character development and he did a fantastic job again. I was thrilled when I read he was coming out with another Rick Barron novel. Rick Barron himself could be a movie star but he's not, he's an ex-cop who ends up making a good life for himself. His boss Eddie is hilarious and of course well connected. I found the part about shooting on location very interesting since it was rare in those days since most everything was shot in a backlot or studio. The book also briefly introduces us to the media medium called television and how it first got started. Within the first few chapters my mouth dropped because Mr. Woods tied in a major character from his series with Stone Barrington. I was thrilled and really enjoyed getting to know this person at this stage in their "life". Beverly Hills Dead isn't a complicated book by any means but there are a few good twists and turns and is an extremely enjoyable read. I always find myself not wanting to put his books down; therefore I typically read them in a a day or so. If you've never read a Stuart Woods book, I would say this is a good "series" to start with since there are only 2 and if you like them move on to his Stone Barrington books.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I was a Stuart Woods fan. This book was trite and predictable. The era is post WWII and is set in Hollywood during the "communist" witch hunt. Even bringing the House UnAmerican Activities Committee into the plot couldn't save it. I do not recommend Beverly Hills Dead. It was terribly disappointing.