Jolenes Last Gasp

Download or read book Jolene's Last Gasp written by Roberto de Haro and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gorgeous, young, adult-film star Jolene Alexis is dead, her limp and naked body discovered in her upscale beachfront condominium. Sergeant Dale Lipinski, a detective with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, is assigned to the case. Though all obvious signs point to suicide, Lipinski investigates contradictory details and very quickly opens a Pandora's box of disturbing proportions. In the world of pornography, nothing is as it appears. Alexis's presumed suicide points to the seedy-and oftentimes dangerous-underworld of the pornography industry. Is Jolene's death truly a suicide, or is she the victim of the elusive Hollywood dream, seduced into behavior she would never have undertaken if she had a choice? Lipinski, methodical and determined, emerges as a fascinating character. Haunted by Jolene's story, he is determined to discover the truth surrounding her death. His hunt moves from professional assignment to personal mission-and soon the detective is caught up in deception and intrigue beyond the line of duty, Blood for blood. -Michael A. Olivas William B. Bates Distinguished Chair in Law University of Houston Law Center Jolene's Last Gasp is a thrilling, fast-paced mystery that will keep the reader guessing until the very last pages. -Colleen Rae, author of Nearly Naked, and Correspondent, Local Observer, Saugatuck, MI