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About the Book

Maggie Mars used to be a journalist on the East Coast, but now she's come to L.A. to make a name for herself as a screenwriter... and maybe live her fantasy of someday meeting Jack Nicholson. When Roger Urban, her long-time mentor and friend, is found dead--in a splashy red garter and bra--Maggie is determined to find his killer. Helping Maggie are her legal eagle of a boyfriend and her batty father. Not to mention an L.A. cop who thinks Maggie just might identify the killer. Because of her curiosity and stubbornness--or because he is her ex-boyfriend? Maggie's always wanted to see her name in lights--and sometimes a girl gets what she wants. She might find out who killed Roger and become a hot news item. As the next victim.

About the Author :
Cady Kalian has worked in Hollywood for eight million years and is the cleverest and most beautiful woman alive. All true, except for the fact that Cady Kalian is not alive. She is the pseudonym for two incredible Hollywood icons: Irma Kalish, who is an award-winning television writer with over 300 scripts to her credit and is a past Vice President and current Board member of the Writers Guild of America, and Naomi Gurian, screenwriter and former Executive Director of the Writers Guild of America.

Review :
"A fast-paced read, this murder mystery had me on the edge of my seat." -- Cherie Wilson (02/01/2005) "A murder mystery with wit and crackling dialogue - all this with a sexy writer/detective - a female Mike Hammer." -- Monty Hall (02/01/2005) "From the first word I was intrigued, and as I kept reading, my interest continued." -- Carl Reiner (02/01/2005) "I loved it. If a movie is made of it, Ulysses Grant Mars is the role for me." -- Larry Hagman (02/01/2005) "This is not a book for every reader, only for those who like to laugh a lot while enjoying a tight exciting mystery." -- Henry Denker (02/01/2005) "Well, the ending certainly had me fooled." -- Sid Caesar (02/01/2005) "A sassy, sexy heroine Maggie's debut could mark a great day for fans of Janet Evanovich."--"Kirkus Reviews" "A frenetic and funny debut Kalian milks plenty of stereotypes, but does so with panache and enough originality to be refreshing."--"Publishers Weekly" "An intriguing whodunit with plenty of humor, mystique and fascinating characters." --"Romantic Times BookReviews (4 stars)" "Kalian crafts a first-rate mystery while convincingly portraying Hollywood and its shallow and neurotic denizens. An auspicious beginning to what is sure to become a popular series."--"Booklist" " "A sassy, sexy heroine...Maggie's debut could mark a great day for fans of Janet Evanovich."--"Kirkus Reviews" "A frenetic and funny debut...Kalian milks plenty of stereotypes, but does so with panache and enough originality to be refreshing."--"Publishers Weekly" "An intriguing whodunit with plenty of humor, mystique and fascinating characters." --"Romantic Times BookReviews (4 stars)" "Kalian crafts a first-rate mystery while convincingly portraying Hollywood and its shallow and neurotic denizens. An auspicious beginning to what is sure to become a popular series."--"Booklist" " A sassy, sexy heroine... Maggie' s debut could mark a great day for fans of Janet Evanovich." -- "Kirkus Reviews" " A frenetic and funny debut... Kalian milks plenty of stereotypes, but does so with panache and enough originality to be refreshing." -- "Publishers Weekly" " An intriguing whodunit with plenty of humor, mystique and fascinating characters." -- "Romantic Times BookReviews (4 stars)" " Kalian crafts a first-rate mystery while convincingly portraying Hollywood and its shallow and neurotic denizens. An auspicious beginning to what is sure to become a popular series." -- "Booklist" "A sassy, sexy heroine...Maggie's debut could mark a great day for fans of Janet Evanovich."--"Kirkus Reviews" "A frenetic and funny debut...Kalian milks plenty of stereotypes, but does so with panache and enough originality to be refreshing."--"Publishers Weekly" "An intriguing whodunit with plenty of humor, mystique and fascinating characters." --"Romantic Times BookReviews (4 stars)" "Kalian crafts a first-rate mystery while convincingly portraying Hollywood and its shallow and neurotic denizens. An auspicious beginning to what is sure to become a popular series."--"Booklist" ..."A thrilling whodunit with one of the most likeable heroines in modern history." -- Brenda Strong (02/01/2005) "Well, the ending certainly had me fooled."--Sid Caesar on "As Dead as It Gets" "From the first word I was intrigued, and as I kept reading, my interest continued."--Carl Reiner on "As Dead as It Gets" ..."A thrilling whodunit with one of the most likeable heroines in modern history. Characters are brought to life with vividness and a unique blend of irony, wit and intelligence." -- Brenda Strong, actress, aka Alice Young of "Desperate Housewives "on "As Dead as It Gets" "A fast-paced read, this murder mystery had me on the edge of my seat." --Cherie Wilson, actress, co-star of "Walker, Texas Ranger "on "As Dead as It Gets" "I loved it. If a movie is made of it, Ulysses Grant Mars is the role for me." --Larry Hagman, actor, aka J.R. Ewing of "Dallas "on "As Dead as It Gets" ""As Dead As It Gets" is not a book for every reader, only for those who like to laugh a lot while enjoying a tight exciting mystery. With "As Dead as It Gets," Cady Kalian earns her stripes as one of Hollywood's best and brightest comedy-mystery writers." --Henry Denker, acclaimed author/playwright on "As Dead as It Gets" "I didn't know my mother knew that much about sex." --Bruce Kalish, writer/producer on "As Dead as It Gets" "A murder mystery with wit and crackling dialogue - all this with a sexy writer/detective - a female Mike Hammer. She's a winner and so is the book."--Monty Hall on "As Dead as It Gets"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780765352262
  • Publisher: St Martin's Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tor Books
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 0765352265
  • Publisher Date: 26 Jun 2007
  • Binding: Paperback
  • No of Pages: 340


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