Don't Kill Me Because I'm Beautiful: A Near Future Suspense thriller

by H. Gewirtz

In near-future Los Angeles, a city cracking with tension, Neo-Nazies, and a nasty gang of unemployed salesgirls, the daughter of a fading movie queen is kidnapped by a mentally unbalanced cult leader who has convinced his Millennial followers that they are superstars in an alternate reality he calls, “Dynamic Potential World Time.” Brooklyn’s choice is join the cult or die. Reader’s Favorite Book Reviews ***** “What an excellent read for psychological thriller fans who are also curious about what goes on behind the beautiful faces and places, the glitz, gloom, and glamour of Hollywood… Readers follow Brooklyn’s thoughts and movements with increasing tension, and when she comes face to face with the real monsters of her childhood, she can barely breathe, and neither can we!… The complex plot is thoroughly engaging and full of twists.”IndieReader—"Gewirtz writes with an enjoyable poison-pen tone... “…an engrossing story with a dizzying array of complicated plot lines, many of which speak to timely topics like ageism, cancel culture, and even… the Coronavirus pandemic. It's a thrilling, engaging read that will keep readers in suspense until the last page."Foreword/Clarion Reviews—"Fascinating descriptions of the machinations of the movie industry also come through... Ending on a note of grace, Don’t Kill Me Because I’m Beautiful is a dark thriller in which Hollywood’s beauty belies its true evil."

Online Book Club —"Don't Kill Me Because I'm Beautiful is an intriguing story with an array of complicated plots and twists in a storyline that examines human behavior." “The book is a page-turner, full of terrors and compassion, with the sense that some of the events happened or came damned near close to happening.” —Amazon Customer“Every plot twist (and there are many) had me guessing -- and then surprised. Perfect, escapist entertainment…”— Amazon Customer“An array of fascinating, funny, and freaky characters. I highly recommend.” — Amazon Customer

Genres: Fiction

342 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 8, 2021

About the author

Gewirtz, a multiple Emmy Award and WGA Award nominee is best known for his work on The Simpsons, Everybody Hates Chris, The Larry Sanders Show, and many, many more. His debut novel, DON’T KILL ME BECAUSE I’M BEAUTIFUL has a five-star review on Reader’s Favorite and has been very well reviewed by IndieReader and downloaded by thousands of readers worldwide. Gewirtz’s satiric take on the world was honed by years TV comedy writing and is evident throughout his debut thriller. Gewirtz lives and works in L.A., the town that gets a merciless skewering in DON’T KILL ME BECAUSE I’M BEAUTIFUL.

Reviews

[Edward Guida · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love wins

This book held my interest until the end. The ins and outs of all characters were head spinning.
I never knew where it was going. A fantastic read for a rainy day. And a wonderful ending.
Except for Jean dying, I think Brooklyn will have a good life finally.

[Cynthia S. Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t Kill Me Because I’m Beautiful is a terrific, can’t-put-it-down roller coaster ride. It has vivid characters you really care about from the very start. Then, as this thrilling page-turner unfolds, you care more and more. It’s got a lot of fascinating Hollywood insider scenarios. Although I’d call it’s twist and turns bombastic, they’re totally believable and you hang on because there’s real, jolting jeopardy and not everyone survives. Set in the not-too-distant future, it confronts the hazards of media driven gossip culture where opportunists will stop at nothing to gain advantage and fame. It searches for moral truths and trust in a background sadly lacking in both. This thriller is a love story, too, and it has an incredible amount of twists right up to a surprising, great end. It’s the most fun I’ve had with a book in a very long time.

[Patricia K · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wildly entertaining and heart-wrenching wild ride through the underbelly of Hollywood, exploring the perils of celebrity and celebrity wanna-be's. Once you start reading, you won't want to put it down! H. Gewirtz has an amazing ear for dialogue and a profound comedic gift that keeps on giving until the very moving end.

[Bruce Ferber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Strap yourselves in and take a tour of Hollywood unlike anything we've ever experienced. Gewirtz guides us along a boulevard of broken dreams, hearts and bones, mining enough truths about fame and celebrity to give anyone pause before seeking stardom. The ride can be unsettling, but Gewirtz manages to keep us on the edge of our seats the entire time, wondering how it's going to end. I won't tell you, because a few of the characters from the book might have to kill me.

[Sherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 star

There were some ups and downs. The story started strong, but back and forth some parts were so cliche. However, I'm glad I finished it so I could find iut what happened. The loose endings were loosely tied. But whatever. If you have time you could read it. I would give the author a second chance with another novel.

[Marbea Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Good!

[Nikipoptop · Rating 1 out of 5]

The “villain” is portrayed like a classic family movie like home alone where they have a smart one and a “not so smart one”…not my cup of tea..The ending would have been much better if it was a mother/daughter bond rather than Jace and Brooklyn.