Summoned to the trailer of a Hollywood star who's receiving death threats, former stuntman-turned-private investigator, David Spandau, assumes this will be another routine case. It turns out to be anything but. A-list actor Bobby Dye has become entangled with B-list gangster Richie Stella, who just wants to make a movie - and you can't make a movie without a star. But as Richie and his cohorts are about to find out, the movie business makes the cocaine and heroin racket look like child's play. Meanwhile, Spandau finds himself drawn ever deeper into the crazy world of Bobby Dye, one of the handsomest, most idolized men on the planet - and also one of the loneliest. All Bobby wants is someone to talk honestly to him - but can he really cope with the blunt and bitter truth?
David Spandau Reeks
Deze serie volgt een voormalige stuntman die privédetective is geworden en zich een weg baant door de rauwe onderbuik van Hollywood. Duik in een wereld waar misdaad, glamour en persoonlijke demonen clashen. De melancholische aard van de protagonist en zijn voorliefde voor whiskey begeleiden hem bij het aanpakken van zaken die de duistere kant van de filmindustrie blootleggen. Verwacht een mix van spannende suspense, duistere humor en een cynische kijk op de jacht naar roem en fortuin.
Aanbevolen leesvolgorde
Babylon Nights
- 336bladzijden
- 12 uur lezen
Fifteen years after winning an Oscar for Best Actress, Anna Mayhew finds herself struggling with bland supporting roles and dark thoughts of self-destruction as she nears forty. Her life takes a dangerous turn when she discovers a stalker, Vincent, a deranged fan whose twisted love involves violence. To protect her, Anna's sister Pam hires David Spandau, an ex-stuntman and private investigator. Initially resistant to help, Anna soon realizes she needs Spandau’s protection, especially as they head to the Cannes Film Festival, where she is set to judge. As Spandau develops feelings for Anna, he faces the challenge of keeping her alive while she grapples with her own desire for death. The situation escalates when Vincent follows Anna to Cannes, intent on a bloody reunion, while Special, an opera-loving pimp, is on Vincent's trail to reclaim stolen mob money. This sets off a thrilling cat-and-mouse game that begins in Hollywood and reaches a fever pitch at Cannes. With a gripping final act, the narrative showcases the author’s sharp insights into the entertainment industry, delivering a twisted and darkly humorous thrill ride that captivates both longtime fans and newcomers.
Hollywood producer Frank Jurado has hired former stuntman-turned-private investigator David Spandau to discover who's behind a sinister smear campaign against maverick film director Jerry Margashack. As he unearths some deeply disturbing aspects of Margashack's past, Spandau finds himself attracting some extremely unwelcome attention.