Trouble Has My Number (Paperback)

Douglas W. Smart

ISBN 10: 1737829851 / ISBN 13: 9781737829850

Published by Mustard Seed Workshops, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. "Before it was all over, five people would end up dead, each death seemingly random and unrelated to the other four. But then again, things are never quite what they seem in Hollywood, a town known for creating illusion."It's January 1939, and for Clay Mosby things are finally looking up. He's managed to put his violent, turbulent past as a Texas lawman behind him. The man once known as "The Gunslinger" is perfectly content to spend his days working as a stuntman in motion pictures.But trouble seems to have a way of finding Clay. Popular movie star Katherine St. Claire pleads with him for help finding and destroying a photograph that threatens to reveal a secret that could end both her marriage and her career.But the photograph isn't what it seems, and St. Claire isn't the only one guarding dark secrets. Clay soon finds himself up against a powerful studio boss, dirty cops, a dangerous cult, and murderous conspiracy within the motion picture industry.Clay's on his own. He needs to find that photograph and the man who's willing to kill for it. And time is running out. Noir "hard-boiled detective" mystery set within the motion picture industry in Hollywood in 1939, in the days leading up to World War II. The fictional story of secrets and scandal intertwines with historical figures and events. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Trouble Has My Number (Paperback)
• Publisher: Mustard Seed Workshops
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1737829851
• ISBN 13: 9781737829850
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

“Before it was all over, five people would end up dead, each death seemingly random and unrelated to the other four. But then again, things are never quite what they seem in Hollywood, a town known for creating illusion...”

It’s January 1939, and for Clay Mosby things are finally looking up. He’s managed to put his violent, turbulent past as a Texas lawman behind him. The man once known as “The Gunslinger” is content to spend his days working as a stuntman in motion pictures.

But trouble seems to have a way of finding Clay. Popular movie star Katherine St. Claire pleads with him for help finding and destroying a photograph that threatens to reveal a secret that could end both her marriage and her career.

But the photograph isn’t what it seems, and St. Claire isn’t the only one guarding dark secrets. Clay soon finds himself up against a powerful studio boss, dirty cops, a dangerous cult, and murderous conspiracy within the motion picture industry.

Clay’s on his own. He needs to find that photograph and the man who’s willing to kill for it. And time is running out.

About the Author

Doug Smart is an award-winning writer and television director. His network TV credits include The Academy Awards, Newhart, Benson, The Golden Girls and Empty Nest. He has also published a memoir, Name-Dropping: My Life in Hollywood Among Celebrities Who Won't Remember Me!, and a mystery novel set in Hollywood, The Gunslinger of Gower Gulch.