Death By Hollywood, Steven Bochco
Death By Hollywood, Steven Bochco
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Death By Hollywood

Author: Steven Bochco

Narrator: Charles Kahlenberg

Unabridged: 5 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 06/04/2003

Synopsis

In his sizzling first novel, the creator of L.A. Law and NYPD Blue plunges a down-on-his-luck Hollywood writer into the thick of a murder investigation - which he uses to get better material for his screenplay. When Bobby Newman spies upon his neighbors one day through his $4,000 telescope, he sees a beautiful woman making love to a handsome actor named Ramon. But when their pillow talk turns sour, Bobby watches as she bludgeons her lover to death with his own acting trophy. Instead of reporting it to the police, Bobby decides to write about it - and to turn investigator himself. But he does more than sneak into the dead man's house and steal incriminating video tapes. In this Hollywood funhouse, only the most manipulative will survive.

About The Author

Steven Bochco is the winner of ten Emmy Awards—six for Hill Street Blues, three for L.A. Law, and one for NYPD Blue. In 1996, he was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Television Hall of Fame, and he was the first television writer/producer to receive the Writers Guild Career Achievement Award and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Fellowship Award for his outstanding contribution to his craft. The Mystery Writers of America have honored him with a Raven Award for lifetime achievement as well as two Edgar Awards. He lives in Los Angeles.Charles Kahlenberg's experience in the entertainment business spans over three decades. His film credits began with Coal Miner’s Daughter and, more recently, Wedding Crashers and Fun With Dick and Jane. His television credits include Justice, Cold Case, ER, and Seinfeld. His voice-over work has been heard in many major motion pictures and television shows and more than 100 national commercials.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diane on February 15, 2018

Ok read! both storyline and plot twists were very disappointing. Now i'm a huge fan of a few of Mr.Bochco's tv shows but i do not think he should dive into books/writing because of the poor execution in writing of this book (paperback!)......more

Goodreads review by Heather on December 03, 2008

Cheesy, tabloidy, and an annoying perspective on Hollywood. I put it down. Although, I did learn the word 'shitbird', so there's that.......more

Goodreads review by Craig on June 23, 2016

I've been a big fan of Steven Bochco's television crime writing - while Hill Street Blues was a bit before my time, I loved LA Law and Doogie Howser, MD as a kid. Then, for my mind, it was actually NYPD Blue that began our current golden age of television writing (most people point to the West Wing/......more

Goodreads review by Louis on April 27, 2018

This book was mentioned in many of the tributes I read to Steven Bochco after his death. Most referred to it as a fun, somewhat dark look at Hollywood. Although it is that, it also doesn't add up to much in the end. There's really no one to care about or much of a conclusion. The narrator's sudden d......more

Goodreads review by Giorgina on August 09, 2018

No era para nada lo que me esperaba. Pensé que me iba a encontrar con un libro más interesante pero no fue así. El problema fue que la trama no es nada atrapante, desde el primer momento se sabe quien es el asesino, y únicamente se lleva al lector por el relato del agente hacia la conclusión de que s......more

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