Crime in Tinseltown: Hollywood Secrets and High-Stakes Crime

Presented by: Diana Gould | Melodie Johnson Howe | Sheila York

Categories: Hollywood | Novels | Screenwriting

Diana Gould, Melodie Johnson Howe, and Sheila York pull back the curtain on Hollywood as a setting for crime fiction. Drawing on insider experience, they explore how fame, illusion, ambition, and power create fertile ground for suspense, secrets, and high-stakes drama.

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