L.A. Times: A Novel

After turning a film studentamp;#39;s directorial debut into a hit movie, New York mobster and movie fanatic Vinnie Callabrese takes off for the bright lights of Hollywood, where he begins a new life as Michael Vincent, Producer. A natural born wheeler-dealer, he lands not only a major studio deal but also a gorgeous actress girlfriend.

It isnamp;#39;t long before Michael Vincent is one of the most successful producers in town, given his knack for bringing in films under budgetamp;#8212;not too difficult when youamp;#39;re willing to lie, seduce, intimidate, and even kill to get what you want. But some of the people from his past have long memories and a far reach, and now itamp;#39;s Michaelamp;#39;s turn to watch his back. Because even in the land of make-believe, certain enemiesamp;#8212;and their bulletsamp;#8212;are very real.