Hollywood Payback - by Jon Lindstrom (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A struggling Hollywood actor falls into a life of crime in this highly anticipated second novel from Hollywood Hustle author and four-time Emmy Award nominee Jon Lindstrom.

Twenty years ago, Jake Ferguson threw his life away. Once a promising Hollywood actor, he crashed and burned the usual way: with coke, booze, and pills. When that path reached its inevitable end, he made a desperate choice, and an innocent woman was killed. Before being convicted and shipped to Folsom Prison, Jake agreed to testify against his own partners-in-crime as the star witness for the prosecution.

Now Jake's reentering society--coming home to an LA he no longer recognizes and to a life that has lost all meaning. Then he meets Carla, a waitress who understands him better than he expects, and he begins to believe deliverance may be possible after all. Until one night, a murder is committed right in front of him, and Jake knows he's been set up.

With authorities closing in and more lives on the line, there's only one way out, for himself and for the people he cares about: revenge.

Fans of Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben won't be able to resist this unputdownable crime novel from USA Today bestselling author Jon Lindstrom.

Review Quotes

Praise for Hollywood Payback
"With his latest novel Hollywood Payback, Jon Lindstrom takes us on one of the wildest rides in the annals of LA crime. With twist and turns influenced by his amazing acting career Hollywood Payback never lets its foot off the gas!"
--S.A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of King Of Ashes

"Jon Lindstrom brings Hollywood to life with an insider's eye and a storyteller's instinct for suspense. His thrillers pulse with authenticity, glamour, and the darker truths beneath the surface. If he writes it, I'm going to read it!"
--Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

"Jon Lindstrom does it again introducing a riveting character, Jake Ferguson, in Hollywood Payback, an explosive dual-timeline thriller that will keep you seated from beginning to end."
--Yasmin Angoe, bestselling author of Her Name Is Knight and Behind These Four Walls

"Hollywood Payback is a thriller tour de force by a master storyteller. Lindstrom deftly balances secrets, regret, and revenge on a razors' edge in this adrenaline rush of a novel. Sometimes the past won't let you leave it behind."
--James L'Etoile, award-winning author of the Detective Emily Hunter series and the Detective Nathan Parker series

"Hollywood may seem glamorous on the outside, but Jon Lindstrom takes readers where the real story lives--in the shadows. Smart, propulsive, and full of terrific twists, Lindstrom creates a masterclass in suspense as he explores revenge, redemption, and second chances. I absolutely loved it."
--Elise Hart Kipness, USA Today bestseller author

"With Hollywood Payback, Jon Lindstrom just eliminated all doubts that he isn't a contender for King of the LA Thriller . . . Athletic prose, pitch perfect dialogue, broken and believable characters, but most importantly, intimate inside knowledge about the City of Angels. Jon Lindstrom is coming for Ellroy's crown."
--Brian Panowich, bestselling author of Bull Mountain, Hard Cash Valley and Long Night Moon

"Lights. Camera. Vengeance . . . With this electrifying novel, Jon Lindstrom proves he's earned a seat at the table alongside L.A. crime masters Michael Connelly and Robert Crais. A blockbuster of a thriller."
--Alex Finlay, bestselling author of Parents Weekend and Every Last Fear

"Hollywood Payback is a gritty and raw story that unflinchingly explores the intoxicating allure of fame and the soul-crushing realities of failure. I loved the story's full-circle narrative . . . This book serves as a cautionary tale, warning aspiring actors to prepare a Plan B before moving to Hollywood."
--Jerri Williams, Retired FBI Agent and Author

About the Author

A four-time Emmy nominee, Jon Lindstrom can be found in studio movies, independent films, and literally thousands of hours of TV, working with several A-list directors and alongside many of Hollywood's biggest names. An award-winning filmmaker, Jon's films have won multiple film festival accolades. His writing has won recognition at the Launchpad Prose Competition twice and several top screenplay competitions. For several years, he was the drummer for the High Lonesome, scoring two hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Jon divides his time between Los Angeles and New York City.