A Murder in Hollywood, Michael Crichton
A Murder in Hollywood, Michael Crichton
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A Murder in Hollywood

Author: Michael Crichton

Narrator: Ray Porter

Unabridged: 4 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2026


Synopsis

From Michael CrichtonCreator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, Rising Sun, and DisclosureWriting as John LangeComes a new Hollywood mystery thriller, originally written in 1973 by Crichton but never before published, that will keep you guessing until the very end.In the glitz and decadence of 1970s Hollywood, an era when sex and drugs were readily available on any movie set, the writer of the next Western blockbuster, Bloodrock, has just been found dead in his motel bathtub. Now publicist Harvey Jason is desperately trying to keep the project on track while the famed Harlow Perkins, a brilliant and ruthless investigator, begins to unravel the mystery and hunt the killer down. From scorching-hot desert locations to sleazy motel bars, the members of the cast and crew—each one with a very dark secret of their own—will send this case deeper and deeper into a maze of confusion and shadows until the shocking truth is revealed. Will the murderer be found? Or will the true identity of the killer turn out to be just another Hollywood illusion?

About Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton (1942–2008) is one of the most prolific bestselling authors of all time with over two hundred million copies sold worldwide, in forty languages, including Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Sphere, Next, Prey, Disclosure, Eaters of the Dead, and Congo. His books have been adapted into fifteen films, most notably Jurassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg, which launched one of the highest-grossing entertainment franchises of all time. A remarkable and versatile talent, Crichton wrote and directed several films, including Westworld, The Great Train Robbery (based on his novel), and Coma, and created the television series ER. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. After writing novels under the pseudonyms John Lange and Jeffery Hudson while he was still a medical student, his first bestseller as Michael Crichton, The Andromeda Strain, was adapted into a classic film.

About Ray Porter

Ray Porter is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Almost Famous, ER, and Frasier.


Reviews

Goodreads review by hotsake on May 07, 2026

This didn't feel like a Crichton novel, but it was still tons of fun.......more

Goodreads review by Justin on May 07, 2026

2.5, really. Elmore without the sweat.......more

Goodreads review by Scott on May 06, 2026

If you know, going into this, that it's written specifically as a "John Lange" novel, and not as a "Michael Crichton" novel, you'll be likely to enjoy it. It gives me HUGE Michael Douglas and Jeffery Hudson vibes. Love it for what it is. Banger.......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on May 04, 2026

I love this MP3 CD.......more


Quotes

“Sharp humor, convincing dialogue, and breakneck pacing bring both the mystery and the movie set to life. Film buffs will enjoy this one just as much as mystery lovers.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The writing is tight and the story exciting.” borg.com on Scratch One

“Crichton clearly had a lot of fun writing the book, and readers will have just as much fun reading it.” Booklist

“Crichton, as in the SF novels that would make him famous, sweats every detail of the background, and aspiring filmmakers will learn as much about the mechanics of moviemaking as they could from most film textbooks. If you think the big reveal falls flat, just keep on reading to the end. A sly reminder that ‘movies, like politics, are unreality. That’s the point of them.’” Kirkus Reviews


Awards

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