Marty Burns Series by Jay Russell

Marty Burns was famous. Once.Now he's just another fallen star, earning his keep as a low-rent private eye. But everything Marty has ever believed in is about to be shattered when the hunt for a missing hooker draws him into an epic struggle between age-old foes.Two ancient cults have brought their eternal battle from the mystic mountains of Japan to the seedy streets of Los Angeles... moreMarty Burns was famous. Once.Now he's just another fallen star, earning his keep as a low-rent private eye. But everything Marty has ever believed in is about to be shattered when the hunt for a missing hooker draws him into an epic struggle between age-old foes.Two ancient cults have brought their eternal battle from the mystic mountains of Japan to the seedy streets of Los Angeles. Marty must confront vicious pimps, suspicious cops, Hollywood mega-moguls and all-powerful demons from the pages of myth as his life is turned inside-out. He is forced to confront that most difficult, but fundamental of questions: What do you believe in?Awesome supernatural powers have renewed their endless fight, with the soul of humanity hanging in the balance.Only this time, there's Marty Burns. Who's about to become famous...Again. less

It's the story of a man named Marty. Once he was a very busy TV sitcom star. Then he kind-of burned out and became a washed-up private eye. Now Marty Burns is back on television, playing a P.I. and trying to make rehashed "Hawaii Five-O" scripts sound convincing. While he's waiting to find out if his show is renewed (it's not doing well with the 18-34 year-olds), Marty stumbles across an enigma involving the classic noir film The Devil on Sunday, a shady remake, and a very real corpse... moreIt's the story of a man named Marty. Once he was a very busy TV sitcom star. Then he kind-of burned out and became a washed-up private eye. Now Marty Burns is back on television, playing a P.I. and trying to make rehashed "Hawaii Five-O" scripts sound convincing. While he's waiting to find out if his show is renewed (it's not doing well with the 18-34 year-olds), Marty stumbles across an enigma involving the classic noir film The Devil on Sunday, a shady remake, and a very real corpse. Greed & Stuff is Jay Russell's strongest novel yet---a fast-moving, wise-cracking L.A. story peopled with fascinating characters, brimming with brio, and driven by a compelling mystery. This novel confirms Russell's standing as one of the hottest young voices in the mystery field. less