To Die in Beverly Hills

Gerald Petievich

Book 2 of Charles Carr

Language: English

Publisher: Arbor House

Published: Jan 1, 1983

Pages: 279
ABC: 7

Description:

US Treasury Agents Charlie Carr and Jack Kelly, investigating a counterfeiting ring, are tipped off by Detective Travis Bailey of the LA police a cool, ruthless cop with some strange tastes in sex and women who warns them of a plot to murder their prime witness. Unwittingly, they are involved in a phony stake out in which Kelly is seriously wounded. Deeply suspicious and determined to avenge his partner, Carr puts his life and career on the line in order to build a case against Bailey, and sets out to prove that he is the mastermind behind a series of robberies from the area's wealthy residents. Carr's mission draws him into the depths of moneyed Beverly Hills, as well as into the underworlds of have nots, hungry for a piece of the Rolls Royce action. TO DIE IN BEVERLY HILLS is a masterly, original and harrowing thriller and Gerald Petievich once again successfully demonstrates both his talent for convincing characterization and his inside knowledge of the US secret Service Treasury Department.