Jove Brand is near death / J.A. Crawford.

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Title:

Jove Brand is near death / J.A. Crawford.

Author:

Crawford, J. A., author.

ISBN:

9780744301700

9780744301786

Physical Description:

322 pages ; 23 cm

General Note:

Includes discussion questions and an excerpt from Beneath the marigolds by Emily C. Whitson.

Abstract:

"Eighteen years ago, Ken Allen played the famous fictional superspy in Near Death, a movie so bad it was never meant to be seen. Since then, Ken has faded into cult obscurity, but when his celebrated successor is killed in the same ghastly fashion as the villain in Near Death, Ken is cast as the prime suspect. The only way for Ken to clear his name is to go full method and once again play the part of Jove Brand, except this time it's for real. As murder surrounds him, the secrets behind Near Death Ken fought to keep buried for eighteen years begin to surface."--Publisher's description.

Subject Term:

Actors -- Fiction.

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Acteurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Meurtre -- Enquêtes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Actors. (OCoLC)fst00796296

Murder -- Investigation. (OCoLC)fst01029788

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726581

Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787

Novels. (OCoLC)fst01921742

Mystery fiction.

Detective and mystery fiction.

Novels.

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Summary

2021 Foreword INDIES Finalist

A Mystery Scene Magazine 2021 Editor's Pick

The name is Allen. Ken Allen.

These days Ken Allen is a nobody.

But once upon a time, his name was Brand. Jove Brand.

Eighteen years ago, Ken Allen played the famous fictional superspy in Near Death , a movie so bad it was never meant to be seen. Since then, Ken has faded into cult obscurity, but when his celebrated successor is killed in the same ghastly fashion as the villain in Near Death , Ken is cast as the prime suspect.

The only way for Ken to clear his name is to go full method and once again play the part of Jove Brand, except this time it's for real. As murder surrounds him, the secrets behind Near Death Ken fought to keep buried for eighteen years begin to surface.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

L.A. personal trainer Ken Allen, the witty narrator of Crawford's nicely plotted debut, had his first and only movie role as Jove Brand, super spy, in the stunningly awful Near Death. In the 18 years since, the family that owns the rights to the Brand character has turned the film franchise into a billion-dollar business. Ken agrees to provide comic relief on a TV show in which the current Jove Brand, Sir Collin Prestor, officially hands over the role to his replacement. Things go swimmingly until Sir Collin is found dead, his eyes gouged out and his throat crushed, the same way the villain died in Near Death. Ken shifts from person of interest to main suspect when a Brand mega-fan dies in similar fashion. The only way Ken can save himself is to step back into the role of Brand and search for the killer. Readers will have fun spotting the real-life inspirations for the characters, and the authentically described fight scenes will please martial arts enthusiasts. Hopefully, Ken will be back soon for a sequel. Agent: Lucienne Diver, Knight Agency. (July)