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Hollywood Alphabet #15
Hollywood Outlaw
LAPD Detective Kate Sexton and her canine partner, Bernie, return in, Hollywood Outlaw, Book #15 in the Hollywood Alphabet Thriller Series.
When a reality TV star ends up dead, Kate and her partner, Leo Kingsley, quickly realize there are more suspects than there are stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Things get complicated when they learn their victim’s been involved with half the women in Hollywood and he embezzled millions from the TV show.
Kate’s best friends and part-time PI’s, Natalie and Mo, insist on getting involved, and, what started out as a simple murder case, quickly turns into a tale of deception, multiple murders, and intrigue. Meanwhile, Kate’s personal life becomes even more unsettled as she closes in on those responsible for the killing of her adoptive father, at the same time she searches for her biological father. .
Hollywood Outlaw is filled with edge-of-your seat suspense and a returning cast of unforgettable characters that has made the series an instant success.
When a reality TV star ends up dead, Kate and her partner, Leo Kingsley, quickly realize there are more suspects than there are stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Things get complicated when they learn their victim’s been involved with half the women in Hollywood and he embezzled millions from the TV show.
Kate’s best friends and part-time PI’s, Natalie and Mo, insist on getting involved, and, what started out as a simple murder case, quickly turns into a tale of deception, multiple murders, and intrigue. Meanwhile, Kate’s personal life becomes even more unsettled as she closes in on those responsible for the killing of her adoptive father, at the same time she searches for her biological father. .
Hollywood Outlaw is filled with edge-of-your seat suspense and a returning cast of unforgettable characters that has made the series an instant success.
- GenresMystery Thriller
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2016
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About the author
M.Z. Kelly
40 books89 followersM.Z. "Mack" Kelly, spent over thirty years in the field of law enforcement. He often draws on his experience working with gangs, violent offenders, and the court system in writing his books. He currently lives in Southern California, not too far from the streets of Hollywood that he writes about!
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May 6, 2017
I love this series. This book was somewhat different in that there were more twists
and turns. The ending was unexpected and a tear jerker. Can't wait for the next one!
and turns. The ending was unexpected and a tear jerker. Can't wait for the next one!
July 27, 2017
Riveting reading.
M Z Kelly has written an incredible series of books. Mysterious, suspenseful and so well written they are very hard to put down.
M Z Kelly has written an incredible series of books. Mysterious, suspenseful and so well written they are very hard to put down.
February 19, 2019
“It was said that the fortunes of Hollywood depended on talent, hard work, and timing. Nowadays…those same fortunes depend on a good publicist, several hundred thousand Twitter followers, and a sex tape.”
Kate Sexton is an LAPD detective working the specialized unit for Hollywood cases. Suddenly, a dead body is discovered on the set of a racy reality TV show. The star was one that everybody loved to hate, so every cast and crew member was a suspect. Readers get a glimpse of what it was like on the set; the show was right up there with Keeping up with the Kardashians with all the drama, greed, and, of course, sex. There were two trails to this case: money and sex.
The writing was strangely scintillating. In the midst of this bizarre and complex case, Kate was in search of her biological dad and the killer of her adopted dad. So, yeah, her life was a regular Hollywood story, too.
Although intriguing, the investigation was still lagging, and I wished it would’ve moved faster. I also thought there were too many characters.
Overall, this started off strong, but petered out for me.
Kate Sexton is an LAPD detective working the specialized unit for Hollywood cases. Suddenly, a dead body is discovered on the set of a racy reality TV show. The star was one that everybody loved to hate, so every cast and crew member was a suspect. Readers get a glimpse of what it was like on the set; the show was right up there with Keeping up with the Kardashians with all the drama, greed, and, of course, sex. There were two trails to this case: money and sex.
The writing was strangely scintillating. In the midst of this bizarre and complex case, Kate was in search of her biological dad and the killer of her adopted dad. So, yeah, her life was a regular Hollywood story, too.
Although intriguing, the investigation was still lagging, and I wished it would’ve moved faster. I also thought there were too many characters.
Overall, this started off strong, but petered out for me.
August 29, 2017
'Hollywood Outlaw' was a great addition to a great series. The storyline was one of those intricately woven webs that had a base of deceit, suspense and betrayal. Kate has been through more in her life than most people deal with in a lifetime or two. She's way stronger than she gives herself credit for. This book had a lot of emotional roller coasters and kept me glued to the pages. I have to read more. The ending left me wanting just that- more. Well that and answers to what's next for Kate. What an ending...
September 10, 2018
The Saga Continues
This episode Starts a little slow, but becomes quite challenging and interesting as two puzzling cases eventually merge for Kate. All the regular characters provide suspense and comic relief. The cases are solved in a sudden appearance of a new character, and the book ends with a real cliffhanger.
This episode Starts a little slow, but becomes quite challenging and interesting as two puzzling cases eventually merge for Kate. All the regular characters provide suspense and comic relief. The cases are solved in a sudden appearance of a new character, and the book ends with a real cliffhanger.
January 22, 2020
Great mystery
Loved this book. It kept you wondering who the killer really was. Love the main character Kate. The ending kind of left you hanging.Can't wait to read r next book and see what happens.
Loved this book. It kept you wondering who the killer really was. Love the main character Kate. The ending kind of left you hanging.Can't wait to read r next book and see what happens.
July 28, 2017
another great MZ Kelly book
Love this series and I think this was the best one yet. Can't wait for the next book. Lots of murder and mayhem abound.
Love this series and I think this was the best one yet. Can't wait for the next book. Lots of murder and mayhem abound.
September 2, 2018
Another interesting book in the ending series.
September 10, 2018
Keeps you turning the pages
M.Z. Kelly is one of those authors that keeps you turning the pages because you just have too see what comes next.
M.Z. Kelly is one of those authors that keeps you turning the pages because you just have too see what comes next.
September 21, 2019
Decent Read
Slow to get into initially
Nice twist at the end
Worth persevering with
Slow to get into initially
Nice twist at the end
Worth persevering with
June 25, 2023
Life just keeps dumping on Kate. She can't take much more, but she always solves the crime.
July 26, 2016
Great as usual!
M.Z Kelly has a really entertaining series going....if you like a little who-dun-it, and alotta laughs, too, you'll enjoy Kate Sexton and crew.
M.Z Kelly has a really entertaining series going....if you like a little who-dun-it, and alotta laughs, too, you'll enjoy Kate Sexton and crew.
August 21, 2016
What a tear jerker ending
I admit it I'm in tears. Definitely not the ending I expected. The author is going to really out do themself on the next book.
I admit it I'm in tears. Definitely not the ending I expected. The author is going to really out do themself on the next book.
May 2, 2017
good story but left me hanging.
January 26, 2018
No time to write! Gotta get to the next book!
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