From Publishers Weekly
Actress Barbeau and bestseller Scott (The Alchemyst) give a novel twist to one of the hoariest clichés of vampire lore in this compulsively readable dark fantasy. Secret vampires in the film industry have concocted vampire myths and disseminated them through horror movies to mislead superstitious humans (e.g., real vampires can walk by day). One of the biggest bamboozlers is Ovsanna Moore, a seductive centuries-old vampire currently producing and acting in B-movies with titles like Vatican Vampyres. When humans and vampires in her studio entourage begin dying spectacularly gruesome deaths, Ovsanna knows that someone is specifically targeting her. Since it's just a matter of time before investigating detective Peter King uncovers Ovsanna's vampire pedigree, she must solve the mystery or ?die? and resurface somewhere else. Alternate chapters from Peter and Ovsanna's limited points of view build narrative tension. Briskly paced and full of fang-in-cheek humor, this novel is one of the more entertaining recent works of supernatural noir. (Aug.)
Praise for Vampyres of Hollywood
?Sexy, funny and gory--and that's just the first chapter. If I'd known she could write like this, I would've stuck around a little longer."
--John Carpenter, acclaimed Hollywood horror director of Halloween, The Fog, and The Thing
"A must read for horror and dark fantasy fans alike....[Barbeau and Scott] have created a marvelous, unique tale...that puts a very clever and often darkly humorous twist on every vampire cliche that's ever been invented." --BookLoons Reviews
?VAMPYRES OF HOLLYWOOD is exactly the delicious hybrid its name implies?equal parts wit, romance, mystery, and gore.? ?Julie Smith, author of P.I. ON A HOT TIN ROOF
"Behind-the-scenes-Hollywood, the A-List, the attitude and the undead, VAMPYRES OF HOLLYWOOD has it all!" ?Cara Black, author of MURDER ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS
?Clever, fast-paced and incredibly fresh, VAMPYRES OF HOLLYWOOD is the best novel I?ve read in years. I can?t wait for a sequel.? ?Lori Handeland, USA Today Bestselling Author, RITA Award Winning Author of ANY GIVEN DOOMSDAY
?VAMPYRES OF HOLLYWOOD [is] funny, gory, and filled with supernatural thrills. Adrienne Barbeau's behind-the-scene insights into the workings and vanity of Hollywood are spot on..? ?Loraine Despres, author of THE SCANDALOUS SUMMER OF SISSY LEBLANC
?Devastatingly funny and deliciously snarky, VAMPYRES OF HOLLYWOOD is a whirlwind of action and a take on vampyres you will never forget. With a splash of romance and just the right amount of fang-rattling violence, this unique bit of genius will keep you reading all night.? ?Cheyenne McCray, New York Times bestselling author of SHADOW MAGIC
