It was a good story even with the 'sappy' pages. The over use of foul language was it biggest pull down. that's the reason for the 3 stars.
R.J. Brooks left behind Tinseltown as a tough detective in NYC. He finds himself facing ghosts from his past when his beautiful and celebrated mother is killed in a Manhattan love nest.
From the Publisher
R.J. Brooks left Tinseltown behind long ago to become a "matrimonial detective" in New York City. But he finds himself facing ghosts from his past when his celebrated mother is murdered in Manhattan. To solve this case he needs both his street smarts and his Hollywood connections. One way or another he has to find the killer. This is Bogart's first work of fiction.
R.J. Brooks left Tinseltown behind long ago to become a "matrimonial detective" in New York City. But he finds himself facing ghosts from his past when his celebrated mother is murdered in Manhattan. To solve this case he needs both his street smarts and his Hollywood connections. One way or another he has to find the killer. This is Bogart's first work of fiction.