Resumo de A. Night In Hollywood Forever

To get the title out of the way. "A. Night" is the abbreviated formofthe central character's name, Alex Night, deriving from his realname, Nyktaas, Greek for --you guessed it-- night. Hollywood Forever isthe new name for Hollywood Memorial Park, a final resting place fortheHollywood elite and those who want to rest near them. As a booksequel to A. Night in Beverly Hills, it sounds like a series pattern tome.A. Night --Alex-- is tired of the P.I. game and has hung up his shield(or what serves as one) in order to put to use his knowledge ofHollywood lore, movie history and legend into a first novel. He callsit The Big Changeover andenvisions it as the next Edgar Award mystery. But he never getspast the title when writer's block and a string of crimes and otherdistractions lead him back to what he knows best.As part of his commitment to his new vocation, he takes an office inthe famed Writers and Artists building which, in its day, "officedsomeof the most famous scribblers and celebrities in Hollywoodhistory." But, even more exquisitely, he finds himself across thehall from Goldie Rose, a dame whose lips "looked like they had justlicked something sweet--and fresh as a spring garden." He's a goner.Ms. Rose is not only a heart-stopper but a novelist who completes amurder mystery in precisely 11 days, knowing exactly what has to happenon each page and when she'll be writing it--down to the hour. With thisremarkable productivity, she uses a string of pen names, most of themmale. Among other feelings, our hero is envious. But, then, who amongstus wouldn't be?Not everyone from his past is impressed with Alex's new line ofwork--infact, hardly anyone is. Mike Meadows, for example, studio bossat Tri-Art Pictures, prevails upon Alex (with a 5 grand fee) to getaging sex goddess Frances Vale to attend the premiere of his new filmwith the million dollar Star of Good Hopenecklace strapped around her still-beautiful neck. She's reluctantbecause she's only got a supporting role in the picture. But Alexunderstands the fears and insecurities of movie personalities like fewothers, and persuades her. What Alex didn't count on, however, was theattempted robbery of the "Star", which he bravely and single-handedlythwarts by throwing the robber off a roof. He also didn't foresee thatthe act was going to turn him into some kind of nationalhero--especially to Vale and Meadows.But, that's just the start of Alex's wayward path to writing. and ittriggers a fusillade of violence, mystery and murder, involving afriend's exposure of secrets about an even more valuable piece ofhistorical jewelry, The Tear of Russia,one of the missing Imperial Faberge Eggs. Perhaps the most ornate ofPeter Carl Faberge's creations for the Romanov dynasty, it was oncegiven by William Randolph Hearst to his mistress, Marion Davies.Estimated value now, $10 Mil.No wonder the bodies are piling up along with personal attacks, richmen with gorgeous assistants and conniving ex-KGB agents. To furtherconfound the intrepid investigator, his beautiful Goldie for whom hereadily forsakes all other enticements that come to his door packagedand ready, goes missing. And, once the trail that leads to a HollywoodForever mausoleum with Hollywood style betrayals and shootouts, he putshis mom, two buddies, and everything else aside. Goldie's safety is theconcern that his life turns on.This is a crisp, endearing journey into the heart of Hollywood historyand make believe that'll keep you on edge and engaged with the exploitsof a hero who redefines the term "hard-boiled" while exploiting yourtaste for a thrill and a romp with your funny bone. Fenady takes usthrough a few very ticklish days with his A. Night.

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