A Shoot in Cleveland: A Milan Jacovich Mystery

By Les Roberts

Book Overview

#9 in the Milan Jacovich mystery series ...

"Intriguing plot, provocative philosophical dilemmas, and strong Travis McGee-like hero ... This is a series that gets better and better, and is strongly recommended for those who like their detectives cut from the classic mold." -- Booklist

Hollywood producer Sidney Friedman has chosen Cleveland as the location for his new hope-to-be-blockbuster film, Street Games.

The "shoot" is just getting underway, and the film's star is the movie industry's most notorious bad boy, Darren Anderson. Friedman hires Cleveland private investigator Milan Jacovich (it's pronounced MY-lan YOCK-ovich) to watch over the unruly young actor and keep him out of trouble. Milan, still suffering from the tragic loss of his friend, has no interest in moviemaking but signs on just to keep himself from going crazy brooding.

Keeping Darren Anderson out of trouble is like keeping your hat dry during a downpour. He's too rich, too famous, too good-looking, and too young to handle it responsibly. When he's accused of seducing the fifteen-year-old daughter of a local furniture mogul, Milan gets disgusted and quits the job.

But murder isn't far behind--and suddenly Milan is elbow-deep in all sorts of things that have nothing to do with a Saturday afternoon at the movies.

"Roberts puts his story through its paces with vigor and heart." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Roberts makes fine narrative use of the unlikely mix of Cleveland's blue-collar ethnic traditions with the fairy tale world of a movie shoot ... His Cleveland stories get better and better, offering far more than regional insights and pleasures." -- Publishers Weekly

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598510096
• ISBN13: 9781598510096
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Carry On, Milan

Milan Jacovich and the Hollywood viewpoint. Author Les Roberts draws upon his years in the glitz capital and his work in the entertainment field (Hollywood Squares) to produce a novel in this series that is different than the others in thematic appproach. Roberts always produces a good mystery novel.

GREAT CHARACTERS IN A FASCINATING PLOT AND SETTING

By juxtaposing the glitz and glitter of a major Hollywood film shoot with the no-nonsense, working-class city of Cleveland, Les Roberts has managed to blend tension, action, and humor into a most enjoyable reading experience.His Hollywood-type characters ring true, and he manages to make the spoiled young movie star, Darren Anderson, sympathetic and appealing all the while he is being a louse. And hulking, tattooed muscle-for-hire Albert Wysocki is one of those indelible bad guys you love to hate - - quirky and funny while being chillingly sinister.It is Cleveland private op Milan Jacovich, in his ninth and best-yet outing, whose presence is the glue that holds it all together. His wry wit is in full throttle, and his often rigid principles cost him dearly here, as they usually do, and we find ourselves rooting for his budding relationship with a bright, funny woman who matches his strength and determination.A fast-action and highly entertaining entry in a superior series.

good book

This was a good mystery to read. It kept you guessing and it was also about Hollywood which I love so it was great.

Loved it!

I have devoured the Milan series by Les Roberts. This is the last in the series for now, and it was with regret that I read the last page. I highly recommend this entertaining PI novel, but I suggest you read them in order, if possible. Milan goes through some rough times and changes, but he keeps getting better. The one constant is the wonderful city of Cleveland in the backdrop. Great book and terrific series.

one of roberts' best

A more mature Jacovich, still interesting, humorous. My interest was maintained from the first page to the last. One of his better novels,though I have enjoyed them all.