The Prince of Beverly Hills

RickBarron,asharp,capabledetectiveontheBeverlyHillsforce,findshimselfdemotedafterarun-inwithasuperiorofficer,buthesoonlandsajobothercopsonlydreamabout:thesecuritydetailforCenturionPictures,oneofthehotteststudiosinthemidstofHollywood'sgoldenageofthelate1930s.Astheprotectorofthestudio'sinterests,Barronlooksaftertheeliteoffilmdom'sstars-amongthemCleteBarrow,aBritishleadingmanwithapenchantforparties,andGlennaGleason,apeachofatalentonthevergeofstardom."Rick'seasycharmhassocietycolumnistsdubbinghim"thePrinceofBeverlyHills,"thewhiteknightofmoviestars,untilhestumblesacrossamurdercover-upandablackmailscamthatthreatenthestudio'sbusinessandmayhaveoriginswithsomeunsavorycharacters.Whentwosuspiciousdeathsbegintolooklikeadoublemurder,andanattemptismadeonsomeonewhohasbecomeanintimatefriend,Barronknowsheisupagainstwiseguyswhosestakesarenothinglessthando-or-die.Adiceywarofnervesison.