Mulholland Books, 448 pages, $ 26 The seamy side of Hollywood never fails to fascinate, and it delivers enough intrigue and general nastiness for gripping plots. (southflorida.com)
The complex but gripping plot involved a mysterious journal with links to the Russian Mafia. (thehollywoodnews.com)
Intricate, detailed situations with flawed characters, gripping plot lines and very surprising endings. (beyond-black-friday.com)