Drop Dead Beautiful, Jackie Collins
Drop Dead Beautiful, Jackie Collins
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Drop Dead Beautiful
A Novel

Author: Jackie Collins

Narrator: Jackie Collins, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Scott Sowers

Abridged: 5 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/26/2007

Synopsis

The bestselling author of Lovers & Players returns with Drop Dead Beautiful her 25th fabulous novel and her most beloved character, Lucky Santangelo. Get ready for the scandalously scintillating read only Jackie Collins can deliver!

Like mother, like daughter. No truer words for Lucky Santangelo's sixteen-year-old Max, who goes looking for trouble when she hooks up with some guy she met on the Internet. Soon the beautiful, willful Max finds herself in deeper waters than she can imagine as she becomes a pawn in a greater scheme that leads back to Lucky and Billy Melina, the studly movie-star boyfriend of Lucky's best friend, superstar Venus.

If Max's troubles weren't enough, Lucky has her multi-billion-dollar Las Vegas hotel complex to contend with . . . along with Anthony Bonar, the illegitimate grandson of her one-time Godfather and lethal enemy, Enzio Bonnati. So begins a non-stop thrill ride as Lucky builds her dream resort-and gambles with all she holds dear. Max, too, is following her dreams, and as her high-flying triumphs prove, she's more than just a little Lucky.

About Jackie Collins

There have been many imitators, but only Jackie Collins (1937-2015) can tell you what really goes on in the fastest lane of all. From Beverly Hills bedrooms to a raunchy prowl along the streets of Hollywood; from glittering rock parties and concerts to stretch limos and the mansions of power brokers—Jackie Collins chronicles the real truth from the inside looking out. Jackie Collins has been called a “raunchy moralist” by the late director Louis Malle and “Hollywood’s own Marcel Proust” by Vanity Fair magazine. With over 400 million copies of her books sold in more than forty countries, and with some twenty-seven New York Times bestsellers to her credit, Jackie Collins is one of the world’s top-selling novelists. She is known for giving her readers an unrivalled insider’s knowledge of Hollywood and the glamorous lives and loves of the rich, famous, and infamous. “I write about real people in disguise,” she says. “If anything, my characters are toned down -- the truth is much more bizarre.” Ms. Collins books include Poor Little Bitch Girl, A Santangelo Story and Drop Dead Beautiful. Jackie Collins was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2013. She lived in Los Angeles, CA.

About Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Sydney Tamiia Poitier, daughter of screen legend Sidney Poitier, co-narrated mega bestseller Jackie Collins's Lovers & Players and The Power Trip. Onscreen, she has appeared in the films Blues, Death Proof, Grindhouse, The List, and Nine Lives.  She has also been featured on the hit television series Grey’s Anatomy, Veronica Mars, Knight Rider, and Joan of Arcadia. 

About Danny Mastrogiorgio

Danny Mastrogiorgio is an American actor who has appeared in television shows such as The Sopranos, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.  He also performed in the TV mini-series based on the Mario Puzo novel, The Last Don and also The Last Don II.   Danny has lent his voice to many projects, including the video games Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Batman: Dark Tomorrow, and The Sopranos: Road to Respect.  He has also appeared on stage in plays such as The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Taming of the Shrew.  Danny co-narrated Drop Dead Beautiful written by Jackie Collins and published by Macmillan Audio.

About Scott Sowers

Scott Sowers has narrated numerous audiobooks, including books by Douglas Preston, Robert Ludlum, John Hart, and Nicholas Sparks. He was named the 2008 Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense by AudioFile magazine. AudioFile also awarded Sowers an Earphones Award for his narration of John Hart’s Down River, writing, “[providing] a bewitching rhythm and pace, expertly capturing and elevating this story of redemption. The combination of Hart and Sowers provides the perfect marriage of prose and voice. Together they enable the book to transcend genre fiction and become something exceptional.”  Sowers is also an accomplished actor of both stage and screen. His theater credits include roles in Inherit the Wind, A Streetcar Named Desire, Bus Stop, and A Few Good Men. His many television credits include guest roles on Law & Order, The Black Donnellys, Six Degrees, All My Children, and the Hallmark Channel’s Season for Miracles. He has also appeared in the films Trust the Man, The Village and The Ten.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diane on July 07, 2017

Lovely series! no disappointment in the plot..murder,sex,drugs and good writing (paperback!)......more

Goodreads review by Vette32 on August 18, 2011

This book was...not good. Like most reviewers have mentioned, I didn't care for ANY of the characters and got tired of the constant praise for the Santangelo family. The plot wasn't even stimulating. Another Bonatti(gasp) wants revenge on the Santangelos. This plot has been done to death now. The ot......more

Goodreads review by Minty on April 30, 2014

I heard Jackie Collins on the NPR recently & realized I hadn't checked in with her in several years. She was a favorite of mine in late high school and college, I thought I'd see what Lucky Santagelo was up to these days. All I can assume is that Jackie Collins is laying by the pool, fanning herself......more

Goodreads review by Christina on June 25, 2008

I love the Lucky Santangelo series by jackie collins, so I picked this up at the library since it was the next in the series and it's been at least five years since the last one was out. really good, except it did get a bit annoying how often the past books kept being brought up, but I think that cou......more

Goodreads review by Nikki on June 25, 2008

Drop Dead Beautiful is based on the Santangelos, a wealthy Italian family living in LA. I love the Italian aura of Godfathers, tradition, and spicy meatballs :) Jackie Collins can hold ones attention, but this is not a book I would recommend to my fellow readers unless they are in the mood for a sha......more

Quotes

“Collins is back with another sexy page-turner.” —The New York Post on Lovers & Players

“A decadent concoction sure to appeal…a fast-lane take on the lives of the rich and fabulous.” —Kirkus Reviews on Lovers & Players

“Vintage Collins here: Sex, love, betrayal and deception. Her fans will certainly enjoy.” —Booklist on Lovers & Players

“Jackie at her very best. The plot has more twists and turns than Sunset Boulevard and is faster than a Ferrari on a Los Angeles freeway.” —Company magazine (UK) on Lovers & Players

“A smorgasbord of love, sex, power and money.” —Elle magazine on Lovers & Players

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