Sizzling Cold Case is a Barnaby Jones murder mystery written by Buddy Ebsen, who portrayed L.A. sleuth Barnaby Jones in the long-running TV series of the same name. Beautiful starlet Lori London died suddenly some eighteen years ago. Though her death was ruled a suicide, neither Barnaby nor Hollywood believed that was the end of the story, and Barnaby would not let the cold case stay closed. When another rising star (a dead ringer for Lori) is cast in the movie version of London’s demise with a new, “surprise” ending, on-set accidents, death threats, and burned film canisters make it clear someone doesn’t want the truth to be told. In his search for clues, Barnaby discovers a connection between the murderer of Lori London and the man who murdered his own son in cold blood, and must confront his son’s killer once more. The story comes to a thrilling conclusion at the Hollywood premiere of The True Story behind the Legend of Lori London.
Professional Reviews
Welcome Back Barnaby
What a wonderful journey down memory lane! Barnaby sprang to life on each and every page. The reader is taken on a thrilling ride back to visit the warm and wonderful characters of the Barnaby Jones TV series--one that ran for eight full seasons. Too many, Buddy Ebsen and Barnaby are one and the same, so it is no surprise that the dialogue and action are true to character. However, Buddy and/or his co-author did a great deal of research on the compelling subplots as they are not only informative but one hundred percent actuate. The trip to Crescent City's notorious Pelican Bay Prison and the meeting with the man who murdered Barnaby's own son in cold blood was vivid. The TV series opened with the murder of Barnaby's son, so it is quite fitting that this man resurface. I also enjoyed the opposing slant on stem cell research, and the unique way that Lori London died. I checked it out and found the authors did not overlook a single detail (neither the auto mechanics or drug detail.) Pick up this whodunit today, but don't begin reading too late in the evening or you will surely miss your bedtime.
... this book a few years back because I just love Buddy Ebsen
I read this book a few years back because I just love Buddy Ebsen. Lo and behold I found another Great author in the process. Check out Darlene Quinn's other books. Read more
Published 5 months ago by lindac
Barnaby is back--Same loveable characters in my time zone
What a wonderful way to spend an evening. I say "AN EVENING" because I found I couldn't put this compelling "How Dun it" book down. I loved watching the old Barnaby Jones TV shows and was thrilled to find this novel. I love the fact that Barnaby was brought into the present. The characters were exactly as I remembered them. The fact that JR now uses a computer and a cell phone, while Barnaby resists, is wonderful, true to character. and placed me right into the captivating tale. I recently attended a fund raiser for the choir program at Los Alamitos High School, and had the privilege of hearing Darlene Quinn and another author speak. Darlene Quinn, who finished the manuscript that Buddy Ebsen left behind, made it clear that "Sizzling Cold Case" is no ghost written book. The core story of the mega-star Lori London, how she died, who was responsible for her death, how he escaped being caught, and many of the captivating scenes were directly from Buddy Ebsen's pen. Since the manuscript was unfinished, Mrs. Quinn told us she found it necessary to add characters (mostly those from the TV episodes) and sub-plots to turn Buddy's manuscript into a novel. "Who but Buddy Ebsen could bring this charismatic character back to life," Quinn stated. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a compelling story as well as Barnaby Jones fans, who will find this novel a real treasure--Quinn kept true to the beloved PI's character and voice.
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