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Book Review of The Prince of Beverly Hills (Rick Barron, Bk 1)

The Prince of Beverly Hills (Rick Barron, Bk 1)
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a brash detective enters the Hollywood fast lane--jammed with the sort of wealth, glamour and blackmail that made the town famous--in this new thriller by the bestselling author of the Stone Barrington series.

It's Hollywood's Golden Age, and Rick Barron is a suave and sharp detective on the Beverly Hills force. After a run-in with his captain, he finds himself demoted, but soon lands a job on the security detail for Centurion, one of the hottest studios in town. The white knight of such movie stars as Clete Barrow, the British leading man with a penchant for parties, and Glenna Gleason, a peach of a talent on the verge of superstardom, Rick is dubbed "The Prince of Beverly Hills" by society columnists. But when he unearths a murder cover-up and a blackmail scam, he finds himself up against West Coast wise guys whos stakes are to--or die...