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Simon & Schuster, March 2009
eBook, 304 pages
ISBN-10: 1439120218
ISBN-13: 9781439120217
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Private investigator David Spandau, an ex-stuntman familiar with the ins and outs of Hollywood—a smart, tough, and wickedly funny observer of la vie L.A.—finds his patience almost sapped when he’s hired to protect actor Bobby Dye from a blackmailing scheme gone wrong. Dye—young, brash, and on the verge of becoming a major star—has been set up by gangster Richie Stella, a nightclub owner and drug dealer with dreams of becoming a Hollywood producer. And he has a movie perfect for Dye. Problem is, it’s the worst script anyone’s ever read. But Richie is not easy to say no to, and when he retaliates, the game becomes deadly for more than a few of its players. Charged with the elements of all great L.A. noir—crackling dialogue, fast-paced plot, and seedy, jaded characters—Loser’s Town is a deftly written thriller and a gruesomely hilarious depiction of what goes on beneath those white letters on the mountainside
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Chapter 1"[Depp] demonstrates a wicked behind-the-scenes awareness of Hollywood's inherent absurdity.... Depp also turns the rare trick of creating supporting characters as charismatic as his lead....Sharp-tongued debut that obviously knows the City of Angels well."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"[A] promising series debut...the novel sparkles...L.A. and the movies have long been fer tile ground for crime fiction. If the author continues to create such vivid characters, this series will draw a loyal following."
-- Booklist
Bookseller, July 9, 2010
...is offering readers the chance to download Daniel Depp's Loser's Town for free this weekend, to promote his forthcoming novel out next month. The publisher is running advertising in Saturday's Guardian and the Independent on ...
Harrogate Advertiser, August 1, 2009
...the song.'Nick Carver Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Shoot The Book, Crown Hotel, Harrogate. IF Daniel Depp knows any juicy secrets about his famous movie brother, he's not letting on. By the end, the packed audience has ...
Florida Weekly, June 24, 2009
...world of pop culture heroes and the Century of Progress with the bleakness and despair of day-to-day living. 'Loser's Town' by Daniel Depp ($25, Simon & Schuster) You have to love a book that starts out with one lowlife asking another, 'How ...
Visalia Times-Delta, April 17, 2009
...9 Yep, he's related to that Depp. But Daniel Depp, Johnny's older half-brother, knows his way around Hollywood, too. As a screenwriter, he has seen Tinseltown's backlots and back alleys. The good, the bad and the ugly ...
Guardian Unlimited, March 21, 2009
...Daniel Depp is sitting on a dirty sofa sipping a cup of coffee in the back room of a private members' club in London. 'My brother and I have totally different ...
Visalia Times-Delta, March 21, 2009
...Yep, he's related to that Depp. But Daniel Depp, Johnny's older half-brother, knows his way around Hollywood, too. As a screenwriter, he has seen Tinseltown's backlots and back alleys. The good, the bad and the ugly ...
The Scotsman, March 21, 2009
...NEW FICTION Loser's Town by Daniel Depp is published by Simon & Schuster, priced £12.99. Available now. THERE are always pros and cons to being the unknown relative of an A-list ...
Thelondonpaper, March 17, 2009
...and Ill wager youll never guess. Bill Hickss uncle? Nope thats Johnny Depps brother. Well, to be accurate, Daniel Depp is Johnnys half-brother. They share a mother, Betty Sue: Daniel was her first child, later adopted by Johnnys father, John ...
PensacolaNewsJournal.com, March 15, 2009
...But Daniel Depp, Johnny's older half-brother, knows his way around Hollywood, too. As a screenwriter, he has seen Tinseltown's backlots and back alleys. The good, the bad and the ugly ...
Cincinnati Enquirer, March 10, 2009
...Yep, he's related to that Depp. But Daniel Depp, Johnny's older half-brother, knows his way around Hollywood, too. As a screenwriter, he has seen Tinseltown's backlots and back alleys. The good, the bad and the ugly ...
USA Today, March 4, 2009
...Yep, he's related to that Depp. But Daniel Depp, Johnny's older half-brother, knows his way around Hollywood, too. As a screenwriter, he has seen Tinseltown's backlots and back alleys. The good, the bad and the ugly ...
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