My Gun Has Bullets
The outrageously funny thriller about Hollywood that only Lee Goldberg, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and hit TV producer, could have written.
When Beverly Hills Police Officer Charlie Willis pulls over a speeding Rolls Royce hell-bent for Neiman Marcus, he’s surprised to see Esther Radcliffe, the geriatric star of the TV series Miss Agatha, behind the wheel. He’s even more surprised when she guns him down and keeps on driving. A few hours later, he wakes up in the intensive care unit…to find a William Morris agent, a network president, and the head of Pinnacle Studios standing at the foot of his bed. They have a proposal for him: if he forgets who shot him, they’ll make him the star of his own series, My Gun Has Bullets. Charlie takes the deal, trading his real badge for a fake one…and so begins an uproarious but deadly romp through the wonderful world of TV make-believe…with real bullets.
“It will make you cackle like a sitcom laugh track,” Entertainment Weekly
“A very funny novel…a pinch of Carl Hiaasen, a dash of Donald Westlake, and a heaping portion of avarice and inanity Hollywood Style. It’s boffo,” Booklist
"My Gun Has Bullets takes aim and hits the bull's eye of all good satire -- the truth," Howard Gordon, Executive Producer, Homeland
“A rousing send-up of everything and everyone in the world of show-biz.” The Washington Times
"A funny, crude, outrageous satire about Tinseltown guaranteed to amuse, offend, and fulfill your worst fears about Hollywood," Los Angeles Daily News
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Lee Goldberg
Lee Goldberg has always been fascinated by the threads that connect people, places, and events, and how a single overlooked detail can unravel a mystery. From an early age, he was drawn to stories where clever observation and human intuition met danger and deception, a fascination that would shape his career as a writer of crime, thriller, and mystery fiction.
His novels and series explore the intricate mechanics of suspense, focusing on characters whose intelligence, flaws, and moral choices drive the story as much as the plot itself. Goldberg’s protagonists often navigate worlds of hidden motives, intricate schemes, and unexpected betrayals, inviting readers into puzzles that are both psychologically rich and emotionally engaging. With a voice that balances tension, wit, and insight, he creates narratives that linger long after the last page.
Charlie Willis
Charlie Willis consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
