In Hollywood, even murder needs proper lighting.
Max Thorne makes death look natural. For five years, he's been Hollywood's premier "cleaner," arranging celebrity overdoses into perfect tableaus that tell the stories the studios want told. His hands never shake - not from guilt, not from the pills Dr. Wade prescribes, not even from the weight of all those beautiful corpses.
But when rising star Ruby Winters is found dead in the Roosevelt Hotel, her sister Gloria arrives with evidence suggesting Max's artful crime scenes aren't just covering up deaths - they're providing inspiration for something far more sinister. As he digs deeper, Max uncovers a decades-long conspiracy that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about Hollywood, addiction, and his own carefully constructed reality.
POWDER BURNS is a neo-noir thriller that peels back the glittering facade of Hollywood to reveal its darkest secrets, where talent management means chemical control, every death gets proper lighting, and the most dangerous person in Los Angeles is a failed actor with nothing left to lose.
Perfect for fans of James Ellroy, Raymond Chandler, and Michael Connelly, this haunting tale of corruption, redemption, and the dark side of the dream factory will leave you questioning everything you think you know about Hollywood's true golden age - the present.
Sometimes the most beautiful deaths are the ones that look the most natural.
And sometimes the most natural performances are the ones that kill you.But that's not all...
In addition to the engrossing story, you'll also get an insider's look at the making of a neo-noir classic with the Director's Commentary - a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, with insights into the writing process, the noir genre, and the dark side of Hollywood.
Genre: Mystery
Max Thorne makes death look natural. For five years, he's been Hollywood's premier "cleaner," arranging celebrity overdoses into perfect tableaus that tell the stories the studios want told. His hands never shake - not from guilt, not from the pills Dr. Wade prescribes, not even from the weight of all those beautiful corpses.
But when rising star Ruby Winters is found dead in the Roosevelt Hotel, her sister Gloria arrives with evidence suggesting Max's artful crime scenes aren't just covering up deaths - they're providing inspiration for something far more sinister. As he digs deeper, Max uncovers a decades-long conspiracy that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about Hollywood, addiction, and his own carefully constructed reality.
POWDER BURNS is a neo-noir thriller that peels back the glittering facade of Hollywood to reveal its darkest secrets, where talent management means chemical control, every death gets proper lighting, and the most dangerous person in Los Angeles is a failed actor with nothing left to lose.
Perfect for fans of James Ellroy, Raymond Chandler, and Michael Connelly, this haunting tale of corruption, redemption, and the dark side of the dream factory will leave you questioning everything you think you know about Hollywood's true golden age - the present.
Sometimes the most beautiful deaths are the ones that look the most natural.
And sometimes the most natural performances are the ones that kill you.But that's not all...
In addition to the engrossing story, you'll also get an insider's look at the making of a neo-noir classic with the Director's Commentary - a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, with insights into the writing process, the noir genre, and the dark side of Hollywood.
Genre: Mystery
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