Hollywood Hang Ten

I received an e-copy of Hollywood Hang Ten by Eve Goldberg for review. 

Set in Malibu and surrounding environs during the sixties, we have a surfer-cum-private eye starting out with a missing person case which even he, as a rookie, can see has more to it than meets the eye. Compounding the situation is the fact that his mentor/trainer aka his uncle is hospitalized after a heart attack.

Ryan (our hero) is trying to resolve his first solo case as it becomes increasingly more complex and confusing. The mystery takes him into the world of Hollywood power brokers, the "red menace" and the shadow world of homosexuality (remember, it's the sixties).

Along the way Ryan must navigate the rough waters (get it?) of past relationships, zealotry and intolerance. 

Action, mystery, suspense and illegal activity all rolled into one big enjoyable mystery/adventure. My file does not indicate whether this is the beginning of an ongoing series, but I would be quite surprised if it isn't. Think rookie Magnum PI set in SoCal without the military aspects.

I do hope Eve Goldberg does bring us more of Ryan and his exploits. Enjoy!

Mike