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    Hollywood Dream
    Hollywood Dream
    Hollywood Dream
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    Hollywood Dream

    By John Poindexter

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    Cindy went to Hollywood chasing her dream of becoming a Star. However, she ends up meeting Linda, a murderous woman. Will she ever become that Star and make her dream come true?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Poindexter
    Release dateJul 27, 2011
    ISBN9781465959874
    Hollywood Dream
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    John Poindexter

    John Poindexter is a retired English teacher who was inspired to write crime novels from his experience as a Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. His job description was that of Counterespionage Case Officer and has conducted numerous criminal, narcotic, fraud, and counterespionage investigations. He is a winner in the Filbert Publishing June 2010 Short Story Contest and also a 2010 Peevbody Award winner. His writing career also has dealt with writing articles on investigative techniques for the Pacific Stars and Stripes while working in Japan, and reports of investigation used to prosecute individuals. Mr. Poindexter received a B.S. degree in English from Indiana State University and his investigative training at the AFOSI Academy located in Washington, D.C., the FBI, CIA and various other governmental agencies.

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      Hollywood Dream - John Poindexter

      Hollywood Dream

      by

      John M. Poindexter

      Smashwords Edition

      Hollywood Dream

      Copyright © 2010 by John M. Poindexter

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Dedication

      I wish to thank the following for all their work on this project. Patrick Poindexter, President of Leeworlds for creating the layout of the cover design, and to all the beta readers that offered their suggestions.

      1Hollywood Dream

      Chapter One

      She walked slowly down the street after a long night of work. As Linda turned the corner, she saw the car slowing down behind her. She just knew that she would have to refuse another love-starved maniac.

      Hey Baby, want to party? the guy in the Lincoln yelled.

      No, go away, she replied.

      Ah! Come on baby, don't you want to make some good money?

      I told you no. Can't you understand a simple word?

      Okay whore, go to hell. His tires burning rubber, as he pulled off.

      What a jerk. I knew that was going to happen, she thought. She closed the outer door of her apartment building and was mentally feeling the hot water in her bath when she heard her name being called.

      Linda I'm sorry that it is late, but your rent is due, Jim said.

      This landlord is a pain in the ass, Linda thought, as she turned around to see him with his hand out. She reached in her purse and felt the gun, but pulled some bills out instead.

      Okay, here’s eight hundred. I want a receipt, she said as she handed him the money.

      When Linda finally made it into her apartment, she went straight to the

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