Pimp

Name: Pimp
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Ken Bruen
ISBN: 9781504686365

Author: Ken Bruen, Jason Starr

Series: Max and Angela Series #4

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 03/15/2016

Categories: Fiction, Crime, Noir

Synopsis

Dealing … producing … all in a day’s work for a druglord. Or in Hollywood.Ruined and on the lam, former drug kingpin Max Fisher stumbles upon the biggest discovery of his crooked life: a designer drug called PIMP that could put him back on top. Meanwhile, a certain femme fatale from his past is pursuing a comeback dream of her own, setting herself up in Hollywood as producer of a series based on her and Max’s life story. But even in La-La Land, happy endings are hard to come by, especially with both the cops and your enemies in the drug trade coming after you.

About Ken Bruen

Ken Bruen, the critically acclaimed author of the Jack Taylor series and The White Trilogy, is the recipient of two Barry Awards and two Shamus Awards and has twice been a finalist for the Edgar Award.

About Jason Starr

Jason Starr has earned rave reviews for his work from publications ranging from the New York Times to Entertainment Weekly, which compared him to Jim Thompson and James M. Cain. In 2004 he received the Barry Award for his novel Tough Luck, and in 2005 he won the Anthony Award for Twisted City.

About Peter Berkrot

Peter Berkrot is an audiobook narrator, stage, screen and television actor, and acting coach. He has narrated over 100 works that span a range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, thriller, and children’s titles. His audiobook credits include works of Alan Glynn, Eric Van Lustbader, Nora Roberts and Dean Koontz. In film and television, he appeared in Caddyshack, America's Most Wanted, and Unsolved Mysteries. He performs in regional and New York theaters and directs the New Voices acting school.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christopher

Parts were really funny, and I appreciate a quick read between bouts with my usual fare. Late in the book, there is a meta swipe at the cover (however fetching)- something which had bothered me: Janet assured her that there was nothing to worry about, that Hard Case already had the cover painted for t......more

Goodreads review by Mike

When you get two great authors together you expect something great to happen. this is the case here, Starr and Bruen have again created a blast of a book. Love the characters, although i wouldnt want to meet them. You find yourself rooting for them even thought they are lousy humans. Love reading bo......more

Goodreads review by Stephen J.

The Max and Angela Saga climaxes in a laugh out loud, violent and ridiculous frenzy of drugs, delusion and Hollywood! 5/5 highly recommended......more

Quotes

“I want to kill these guys—except I can’t stop laughing long enough.” Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Perfect for those who like to laugh while the blood flows.” Booklist