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Hollywood Plays for Keeps by Manolakas, Dale E.
by Manolakas, Dale E. | PB | LikeNew
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A book that has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. May have no identifying marks on the inside cover. No wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781628050011
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Manolakas, Dale
ISBN-10
1628050012
ISBN-13
9781628050011
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176466598
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hollywood Plays for Keeps
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, General
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-923036
Synopsis
A gripping murder mystery ... ghosts, humor, murder ... actors clawing their way to the top ... ... Veronica Kennicott meets murder, ghosts, and friends in a small theatre production. Punctuated with dark humor, provocative satire and ghosts, has-beens and wannabes mingle with stars under the spotlights where sex is currency and murder lurks in the wings . The raw, real underbelly of the acting world is a contrary world where the smaller the stakes the more vicious the competition . With the studio system in Hollywood dead, the small theatre training ground emerged. In this mystery, the "play's the thing" as actors fight their way from the seedy Valentine Theatre, once a funeral home, to the big screen. As opening night looms with careers at stake, the multiple rich characters stop at nothing to win their fifteen minutes of fame. AMAZON REVIEWS: "... was not able to put it down..." "... explores a milieu little known to most of us, the world of small theaters ..." "characters at the bottom of the Holllywood setting is both sad and disgusting." "This was a very interesting book, I can't wait to read the next one." "... all told with a good amount of wry humor." GOODREADS REVIEWS: "... seedy characters and nut jobs ..." "Story kept me engaged throughout." "The book is a light, fun read ..." Mystery Box Set AISN # B06XBP9C9J -Visit the author's official website for the latest news and sign up for new release notices - Visit DALE E. MANOLAKAS You Tube Channel for Author's book trailers, AUTHOR IS RANKED TOP 100 BEST SELLER -- HOLLYWOOD PLAYS FOR KEEPS reveals the raw, real underbelly of the acting world, a contrary world where the smaller the stakes the more vicious the competition. In this novel, punctuated with dark humor and provocative satire, has-beens and wannabes mingle with stars under the spotlights where sex is currency and murder lurks in the wings. With the studio system in Hollywood replaced by the small theatre training ground, the "play's the thing" as actors claw their way from the seedy Valentine Theatre to the big screen. With opening night looming and careers at stake, the multiple rich characters stop at nothing to win their fifteen minutes of fame. AMAZON REVIEWS: "Riveting story. I had to resist skipping to the end to find out what happened to Veronica, an amateur writer and marginal actress. I wanted to jump in the story and knock some heads together. The setting of all the characters at the bottom of the Hollywood setting Is both sad and disgusting. The story of the preparation of a play to be put on at a rat infested, run down theater was worth the read. The murder mystery and suspense was frosting on the cake. Ms. Manolakas is a gifted writer with a superb talent for putting you in the setting. Warning - don't start reading until you have time ", In Hollywood Plays for Keeps, has-beens and wannabes mingle with stars under the spotlights, using sex as currency and murder as the order of the day. The "play's the thing" as actors seek to claw their way from the seedy Valentine Theatre to the big screen, or just anything better. With opening night looming and careers at stake, the multiple rich characters pit everything against each other to fight for their 15 minutes of fame. Writer, actress, and playwright Veronica Kennicott stakes her own life and future on her amateur investigatory skills in a novel punctuated with dark humor and provocative satire that reveals the underbelly of the acting world. A world where often the smaller the stakes the more vicious the actions of those who seek to claim them
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