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Hollywood Games: A Hollywood Alphabet Series Thriller Kindle Edition

by M.Z. Kelly (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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LAPD cop Kate Sexton is back in Hollywood after taking a much needed vacation with her canine partner, Bernie.

Hollywood Games is a puzzle that begins with a tough but vulnerable cop trying to put her life back together. Add in a hyperactive canine partner who’s already sired a love-puppy named Bubba, a new homicide partner who is allergic to dead bodies, and Kate’s meddling best friends, Natalie and Mo, who think they’re the world’s greatest private detectives.

The puzzle pieces are scattered when a high-profile realtor is found murdered, floating in his hot tub, and his partner looks good for the crime. But Kate isn’t convinced and works the case until she realizes the killing might have ties to the victim’s many love interests and the largest gang in Hollywood.

The final pieces of the puzzle come into play when Kate’s love life takes an unexpected turn, she has to move on short notice with her friends into a spooky dilapidated mansion owned by a deceased actor, and the city is threatened with a gang war.

Join Kate as she struggles to repair a personal life that’s gone off the rails while she tries to solve a crime with more twists and turns than a street in the Hollywood Hills. Throw in equal parts of humor and suspense, and you’ve got Hollywood Games, the seventh novel in the funny, crazy, wild lives of Detective Kate Sexton and her canine partner, Bernie.

About the author:

MZ Kelly is the author of the Hollywood Alphabet Series Thrillers. He spent over thirty years in the field of law enforcement. His experience includes dealing with violent felony offenders, making sentencing recommendations to the courts, running a jail, and developing innovative programs to keep our streets safe. His law enforcement experience was in Southern California, not too far from the famous Sunset Strip, and includes run-ins with some of America’s craziest criminals, not to mention a few wannabe actors, and even an Oscar award winner!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PNUNP22
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kingston Roads Press, LLC (November 14, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 14, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3069 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 329 pages
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MZ "Mack" Kelly spent over thirty years in the field of law enforcement. His experience includes dealing with violent felony offenders, making sentencing recommendations to the courts, running a jail, and developing innovative programs to keep our streets safe.

His law enforcement experience was in Southern California, not too far from the famous Sunset Strip, and includes run-ins with some of America's craziest criminals, not to mention a few wannabe actors, and even an Oscar award winner!

Kelly is the author of the Hollywood Alphabet Series, the Madison Knox Brooklyn Mystery Series, and the Hollywood Nights, Romantic Suspense Series with author Lexi Grace. You can find his website at: mzkelly.com or contact him at: mackzkelly@gmail.com

Co-Author Lexi Grace - Romantic Suspense:

Lexi Grace is a contemporary romance author who loves stories that sizzle with passion and desire. She’s a former journalist and marketing professional who now spends her spare time renovating old houses. When she’s not wielding a hammer or a pen, she loves working in her garden and helping out with a variety of charitable causes.

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ShereeK
5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood Games
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018
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Det Kate returns to work after an extended vacation on Catalina Island. She is thrown into a murder investigation of a high profile realtor when she learns the hard way that her new partner, who wants to become a famous actor, has an aversion to seeing dead bodies when he vomits on her shoes at the murder scene. As usual, nothing is as it seems and they end up with several suspects and 2 more dead bodies, one of which is thought to be unrelated at first. Kate and her roommates have to move with very short notice when their landlady, Nana, decides to follow her boyfriend Elvis to Vegas for a gig and rents out her house. Natalie and Mo find a deal on an estate in the Hollywood Hills and upon everyone moving in it's discovered that there is already a man living there who claims he is the rightful heir to the estate being a cousin. The estate's attorney explains that everyone may live there until it goes through probate making no one happy. Besides Kate, Mo, and Natalie, Mo's boyfriend Larry and his brother Phyllis, their mother wanted a girl, move in to help with repairs to the house and grounds which had been left to disrepair for years. Kate had told her halfsister Lindsey that she could live with her as well before she was aware that they had to move out of Nana's. The cousin, whom Natalie and Mo called Dracula due to his palor packed up his few belongings and moved to the basement rooms. He took the raven with him who liked to swoop down on people and screech F-you! at people. Finally, Kate's good friend, Brie and her 5 yr old daughter, split from her husband so Kate offers her the carriage house apartment. Brie is also the coroner. This is only the half of it all! It's a fast paced mystery that keeps you guessing who's doing what to whom with several twists in the end. The humor never fails to entertain.
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Sally Dunn
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book series
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2015
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This is a pretty decent series. There is supposed to be a "hidden" phrase or something related to Hollywood, and you go tot he author's webpage, and can win something? Well, I guess I'm not up on Hollywood because I've never found whatever it is. I just read the stories for their entertainment value. I would probably be too late for any prizes anyway as I'm reading the books years after published. Anyway, this was a pretty good book. Characters are real and the law and crime parts are fairly accurate. Worth the read for sure.
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claudette valliere
5.0 out of 5 stars Kate, Bernie, love and murder
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2014
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Another good read from Kelly.

This one starts with Kate and Bernie needing to find somewhere else to live. In fact she and her friends Mo and Natalie all need a new abode.

Kate also has a new partner since Charlie retired.

Harvey Gluck doesn't impress Kate at all.

He really makes her wonder when they get the call to investigate a murder.

Biggs is the victims name and he was shot in the back of the head and landed in the jakuzi full of hot water. Gluck promptly upchucks. Gluck says it a condition. Kate thinks he's not gonna be a very good partner for her and Bernie.

So begins another great funny read by Kelly.

This one has Kate, Bernie, Gluck, murder, Mo, Natalie, Ravenscroft Manor, missing people, a cop called Hammer, Pearl, the FBI, possible gang war, a gang leader, blackmail, more murder, Kates guy Buck, Buck's ex, Kates Lt., the Chief and one hell of a funny and kick ass story.

Five Stars.
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Mo Reader
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh. Pass.
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015
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This is the first book I've read by this author. I got it out of curiosity and based on reviews. He obviously has a big fan base, but I don't agree with their enthusiasm with this author. Read Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels and you'll get the same thing. Except with a bail bondsman instead of a policeman.
Kate's dog seemed like an unnecessary accessory, like a large purse or high heels. Mentioned, included, but just.... there. I don't understand why the dog is even part of the story. Her friends are SO one note and monotomus. Sex blah blah sex blah blah joke about sex blah blah big boobs blah blah I heard something blah blah sex blah blah sex blah blah. While there are a few things I enjoyed and there were attempts to get Kate's character to evolve and grow (though no other characters), I did not enjoy this.
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Kayak Jay
5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Series Continues with Another Winner
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018
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The Hollywood Alphabet series is remarkable for the unique characters, exciting stories and great humor. Kelly defines each individual with precision and depth. This episode takes place back in Hollywood, but the romance kindled on Catalina Island continues as a recurring item. Kate works a murder with a new partner, while the gang is forced to move to an estate with resident vampire and a raven with a vocabulary of swear words. This is an enjoyable read.
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radarsgrammy
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018
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The Hollywood Alphabet series has such interesting characters. They are well developed and I like the quirky details.
MZ Kelly’s writing style keeps the reader interested and guessing.
I would recommend this book to anyone that likes lots of plot twists and eclectic characters.
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francyfrancie
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting characters, good intrigue
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2016
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I recently discovered this series on Amazon and I am thoroughly enjoying the characters and the intrigue. Sometimes I want to smack Kate's friends and although they are good for a laugh, I wouldn't object to their language being toned down a bit. The plots have twists and turns and so far, I've never quite guessed "who done it." The graphic violence and explicit sexual content in these books are mostly about the nature of the crimes committed, although Kates' friends have quite a bit to say about sex in general. I think these books also give a bit of insight into the lives of homicide officers; what a difficult profession.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood homicide
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018
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I chose this book because i like yo read books with a strong female lead character. I enjoyed this book for its variety of characters. Serious, comical, and interesting . Cliffhanger ending
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Bella
5.0 out of 5 stars another great book
Reviewed in Australia on February 17, 2019
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loved it as I have all the Hollywood series
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Noella Dion
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2015
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Fanstastic series!
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Avid reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2015
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This is part of a series but like all good detective stories, they are also standalone stories!
Based in Hollywood, the plot revolves around the rich and famous. This story begins with the murder of a tv estate agent, who seems to have a lot of enemies. Drugs, sex and gambling also feature heavily in his life.
A good whodunnit. I will continue to read the series 👍🏻
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2017
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Great read your always wondering what is going to happen. I'm hoping Kate will end up with a semi normal life.
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Father Ted
4.0 out of 5 stars "A fast-paced game with too many players on the field"
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2015
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After I read and reviewed the first book 'Assassin' I was eager to read another from the series. Although the Kate Sexton character I enjoyed from that first book was still there, she was joined by a menagerie of weirdos that detracted from the main thrust of the plot. There was too much going on. Sometimes less is more.
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