Genre:
Suspense
Description:
As
an actor, Danny Belson has played many criminal types—he has “that
look.” When he falls foul of the law, he finds himself locked up in
the same prison where only six months ago he taught an acting
workshop. Danny's life is turned Inside
Out.
Author:
“As a
struggling actor, the author appeared on such shows as Mash,
WKRP in Cincinnati, and General Hospital. Back in the mid-seventies
he graduated from the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts
and had an opportunity to teach an experimental acting workshop to
inmates at a Federal prison.”
Appraisal:
The
first part of this story revolves around Danny’s life as a
struggling actor. The auditions, the casting agents, the parties, and
the networking were fascinating to me. Clearly the author has
firsthand knowledge of the situations he puts his main character in
and the realism came across loud and clear and made for a compelling
read.
The
second part of the story focuses on Danny’s life after he’s
incarcerated. This, for me, was less enjoyable. Partly because of the
writing quality—too many characters, and a point of view that
slipped around enough to cause confusion—and partly because the
plot became so chaotic at times I was pulled out of the story.
I
understand this is the author’s first novel, and taking that into
account, it’s a solid piece with an unusual storyline.
Format/Typo
Issues:
I’ve
definitely seen worse, but the number of silly typos got a bit
irksome.
English
spelling.
Rating: *** Three Stars
Reviewed by: Pete
Barber
Approximate word count:
70-75,000 words
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