Hollywood Mafia

by Stuart Woods

Petit truand new-yorkais, Vinnie Callabrese collecte l'argent dû à son employeur : la Mafia. Mais Vinnie est surtout un fanatique de cinéma, qui rêve d'être producteur et de côtoyer les stars.
Une occasion inespérée lui permet de transformer son rêve en réalité. Nanti d'une nouvelle identité, il part pour la côte Ouest, où son absence de scrupules lui permet de se faire une place au soleil parmi les Major Companies et de devenir l’un des producteurs les plus en vue. Jusqu'au jour où un vieux copain, Tommy Provenzano, resurgit dans sa vie et le débarrasse opportunément d'un avocat qui le gênait dans ses affaires...
On n'échappe pas à son passé. Surtout lorsque l'usine à rêves hollywoodienne permet de recycler l'argent du crime. Vinnie comprend vite que sa descente aux enfers va commencer.
Un roman noir grinçant dans la veine de Elmore Leonard ou Donald Westlake.

“Envoûtant, musical et nerveux, Hollywood Mafia semble avoir été écrit tout spécialement pour Scorsese ou Tarantino. On le referme en espérant le voir un jour porté à l’écran.” Le Figaro Magazine

Stuart Woods , auteur d' Échange mortel , Grand Prix de littérature policière 1997, occupe la place singulière d’inventeur du thriller-roman de mœurs. Il est décédé en 2022.

400 pages, Pocket Book

Published May 10, 2023

About the author

Stuart Woods was an American novelist best known for Chiefs and his long-running Stone Barrington series. A Georgia native, he initially pursued a career in advertising before relocating to England and Ireland, where he developed a passion for sailing. His love for the sport led him to write his first published work, Blue Water, Green Skipper, about his experiences in a transatlantic yacht race.
His debut novel, Chiefs, was inspired by a family story about his grandfather, a police chief. The book, a gripping crime saga spanning several decades, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was later adapted into a television miniseries. It launched Woods' career as a novelist, leading to a prolific output of thrillers.
Woods' most famous creation, Stone Barrington, is a former NYPD detective turned high-profile lawyer who navigates elite circles while solving crimes. The series became a bestseller and remained a staple of his career, often featuring crossover characters from his other books, such as CIA operative Holly Barker and defense lawyer Ed Eagle.
Beyond writing, Woods was an experienced pilot and yachtsman. He maintained homes in Florida, Maine, and New Mexico, where he lived with his wife and their Labrador, Fred. His literary career spanned decades, with dozens of bestsellers to his name.