Synopses & Reviews
Casanegra follows the adventures of Tennyson Hardwick, a gorgeous, sexy actor and former gigolo, living on the fringes of the good life in Hollywood. This story, which chronicles the redemption of a prodigal son, combines the glamour of Hollywood with the seedy hopelessness of the inner city.
In this hot and steamy mystery, Tennyson struggles to hang on to his acting career and redeem his sex-for-pay history, which estranged him from his family especially his father, a decorated LAPD captain who raised Tennyson to call him "sir." Now, in the wake of his father's sudden stroke, Tennyson has to save himself from taking the fall for the first murder of a female rapper. In the process he discovers his hidden talents the hard way.
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"Casanegra is a wild ride through Hollywood, heart-pounding in every way. Smooth, ultra-sexy Tennyson Hardwick is a man readers will want to meet up close. He is all heart and danger, a knight in battered armor. You will love this novel!" E. Lynn Harris, New York Times bestselling author of I Say a Little Prayer
Synopsis
In this gritty, provocative mystery, Tennyson Hardwick lives on the fringes of the good life in Hollywood. But in the wake of his father's stroke, Tennyson has to save himself from taking a fall for murder. In the process he discovers his hidden talents the hard way.
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About the Author
Blair Underwood, a Golden Globe nominated actor, has received several NAACP Image Awards. He has starred in films, including
Set It Off,
Just Cause,
Full Frontal, and
Rules of Engagement. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Desiree, and their children.
Steven Barnes is a prolific author and scriptwriter who has been nominated for Hugo, Cable Ace, and Endeavor awards. His work for television includes episodes of The Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1, and Andromeda. A lifelong student of human performance technologies, he holds black belts in judo and karate, has lectured at the Smithsonian, and is a trained hypnotherapist. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Tananarive Due.
Tananarive Due is the American Book Award-winning author of six novels, including The Black Rose, My Soul to Keep, and The Good House. She coauthored Freedom in the Family: A Mother-Daughter Memoir of the Fight for Civil Rights. A former feature writer for the Miami Herald, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, the novelist Steven Barnes.