Pre-owned - Pre-owned - Beverly Hills Dead

from jsharpmd

Set 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.

from catsinstacks

I 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. Th...

from debavp

Good 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 s...

from kingsportlibrary

I 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.

from nancylombardo

OK, 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!