As a film, television, and Broadway star, ADRIENNE BARBEAU 's
career spans forty years. Genre fans know her from The Fog,
Creepshow, Swamp Thing, and Escape From New York. She was nominated
for a Tony for creating the role of Rizzo in "Grease" and starred
as Maude's daughter in the hit series Maude and as Ruthie the Snake
Dancer in HBO's Carnivale. She is the author of the best-selling
memoir "There Are Worse Things I Could Do."
MICHAEL SCOTT is one of Ireland's most prolific authors. His latest
young adult bestseller, THE ALCHEMYST, published in May 2007, spent
sixteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Mark Burnett
(Survivor) is producing the film for New Line Pictures.
From Publishers Weekly
Actress Barbeau and bestseller Scott (The Alchemyst) give a novel
twist to one of the hoariest cliches 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 incr
Advance 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
""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
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