Hollywood Lite
I was drawn into "Hollywood Hustle" by a blurb connecting the author, actor Jon Lindstrom, to Amazon's "Bosch" TV series. I assumed he was a story editor or had written an episode or two. The series is based on Harry Bosch, a character featured in dozens of novels by Michael Connelly. Jon Lindstrom actually had nothing to do with the writing, he was a featured actor in four episodes.
I have read nearly everything by Michael Connelly and am an ardent fan of the Bosch franchise, so it may be regrettably unfair to compare the two men's work, but "Hollywood Hustle" struck me as a watered-down Connelly treatment. Hustle's main character in this kidnapping thriller is a veteran actor, not a veteran cop-- but running down the bad guys in familiar Los Angeles area settings had me longing for the original. The experience was not bad, the plot could probably be fitted into an episode of a TV crime drama. I just felt I could be reading something much more engaging.
Many may recognize Jon Lindstrom's acting in the soap opera "General Hospital" for over forty years and he has had roles in "As the World Turns" and "True Detective," as well as "Bosch" and others.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I was drawn into "Hollywood Hustle" by a blurb connecting the author, actor Jon Lindstrom, to Amazon's "Bosch" TV series. I assumed he was a story editor or had written an episode or two. The series is based on Harry Bosch, a character featured in dozens of novels by Michael Connelly. Jon Lindstrom actually had nothing to do with the writing, he was a featured actor in four episodes.
I have read nearly everything by Michael Connelly and am an ardent fan of the Bosch franchise, so it may be regrettably unfair to compare the two men's work, but "Hollywood Hustle" struck me as a watered-down Connelly treatment. Hustle's main character in this kidnapping thriller is a veteran actor, not a veteran cop-- but running down the bad guys in familiar Los Angeles area settings had me longing for the original. The experience was not bad, the plot could probably be fitted into an episode of a TV crime drama. I just felt I could be reading something much more engaging.
Many may recognize Jon Lindstrom's acting in the soap opera "General Hospital" for over forty years and he has had roles in "As the World Turns" and "True Detective," as well as "Bosch" and others.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Winston Greene is an actor. He is confronted with his granddaughter being brought to him by some man that he doesn't know and told that his daughter has been kidnapped.
He is awaiting information about what is expected of him to get her home to him and her daughter. A few of his really good friends become involved and there are many twists and turns.
I am a big fan of Jon Lindstroms acting. I am now also a fan of his writing and hope that he continues to do so.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
He is awaiting information about what is expected of him to get her home to him and her daughter. A few of his really good friends become involved and there are many twists and turns.
I am a big fan of Jon Lindstroms acting. I am now also a fan of his writing and hope that he continues to do so.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
