A spiraling case of betrayal, corruption, and murder could destroy Eve Ronin if she exposes it in a gripping thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg. A fifty-five-gallon drum washes up in the Malibu Lagoon stuffed with the corpse of Gene Dent, the key player in a bribery scandal that ensnared several local politicians. LASD detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone know the case―and all the likely suspects―well. Just as they begin their investigation, the sheriff publicly reveals evidence linking the crime to LA’s mayor. But Eve and Duncan realize the bombshell allegation, true or not, arises from corruption within the sheriff’s own office…because they helped cover it up years ago. If the sheriff goes down, so will they. Eve is agonizing over her moral dilemma when a helicopter crashes in the hillside below her Calabasas home. It’s not a coincidence. Eve soon discovers among the twisted wreckage and dead passengers shocking connections to her own past…and they lead straight to a fight for her life. “Goldberg’s latest roller-coaster installment of modern Los Angeles noir ratchets the action up to 11 and the sinuous plot twists and twists. The symbiotic relationship between reality and image give Goldberg’s series an added depth not often seen in the genre.” ― Library Journal “Lee Goldberg delivers once again, crafting an unputdownable police procedural containing wonderfully constructed characters engaged in deception and political maneuverings within a pulse-racing plot. Fallen Star is the most fun you can have while being immersed in a murder investigation.” ―Best Thriller Books “I enjoyed this latest visit to Goldberg’s ‘Ronin-verse,’ treasuring the appearances of familiar faces. The settings are wonderfully described and the plots are quite Michael Connelly-esque.” ― Deadly Pleasures “Whether Fallen Star is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” ―FirstCLUE “It is filled with witty banter, explosive action, and twists and turns that demand attention and come together so brilliantly by the end.” ― Kings River Life Magazine Praise for Lee Goldberg Dream Town “Old bones, paparazzi, rappers, sex tapes, the whole nine yards―topped off with a surprisingly Big Reveal.” ― Kirkus Reviews “Fans of fast-paced police procedurals will enjoy Goldberg’s trademark humor and his insight into the entertainment world in his latest Eve Ronin novel (following Movieland ).” ― Library Journal (starred review) “Goldberg overtly offers sly, knowing commentary on the state of today’s media, even as he spins an engaging and exciting police procedural.” ― Deadly Pleasures “Lee Goldberg consistently writes entertaining and engaging stories with relatable characters and plots that feel recognizable, yet fresh. Dream Town is the perfect continuation of the Eve Ronin series―an equal mix of Hollywood theatrics, personal/family drama, criminal mayhem, and investigative prowess.” ―Steve Netter, Best Thriller Books “Goldberg has created a terrific character in Eve Ronin, and he knows how to write a fast-paced thriller mixed with humor and inside jokes with no fluff.” ―FirstCLUE Movieland “Goldberg’s compelling follow-up to Gated Prey is a fast-paced, riveting police procedural influenced by actual events in California. A character-driven series entry that skillfully depicts Hollywood corruption.” ― Library Journal (starred review) “The fourth book in Lee Goldberg’s series is his most ambitious and best realized yet… Movieland is crime writing of the highest order. Goldberg’s style touches on both Michael Connelly and Robert Crais, in whose company he now squarely belongs.” ― The Providence Journal “ Movieland , Lee Goldberg’s fourth novel featuring Ronin, is every bit as good as the first three. The characters, including victims, suspects, and an assortment of lazy, hardworking, honest, and corrupt cops, are quirky and well developed. The depiction of police procedures feels authentic. The writing is vivid and precise. And with startling twists around every corner, the suspenseful tale unfolds at a furious pace.” ―Associated Press “Lee is fantastic at combining clever plotting, humor, and thrills in his stories.” ―Boyd Morrison, #1 New York Times bestselling author “LA noir is real; so is Malibu noir, and no one does it better than Lee Goldberg.” ―Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author “Finished this on the plane home. Typically classy police procedural from Lee Goldberg―giving Michael Connelly a run for his money.” ―Ian Rankin Gated Prey “The seamy side of California dreaming…Goldberg not only ties up…but links some of Eve’s investigations in ways as disturbing as they are surprising.” ― Kirkus Reviews “Lively descriptive prose enhances the tight plot of this episodic crime novel, which reads like a TV show in narrative form. Columbo