Shooting for the Stars: A Gil Malloy Novel

R. G. Belsky

Aug 2015 · The Gil Malloy Series Book 3 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

“I read it in two sittings.”—Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author

"Smart, juicy...highly satisfying.” –Publishers Weekly

“Belsky is a tantalizing, devilish, mesmerizing writer.”—Killer Nashville

Following up his “engrossing journalistic thriller” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) The Kennedy Connection, R.G. Belsky brings back New York City newspaper reporter Gil Malloy in a gripping new mystery about the closed-case murder of a Hollywood actress.

Some thirty years ago, movie star Laura Marlowe was shot to death by a crazed fan in New York City, who then killed himself. The police ruled it a murder-suicide, the case was closed, and the beloved starlet faded away into history. But when New York Daily News reporter Gil Malloy re-investigates Marlowe’s death, long-buried secrets emerge and he begins to uncover the trail of a new serial killer. And more people are dying. Now, before he can solve the current crimes, Gil must find out what really happened to Laura Marlowe all those years ago.

Delving deep into the newsroom as we know it today—sensationalized, digitized, and ruled by social media—R. G. Belsky has crafted another expert thriller that shines with his shrewd and engaging style.

Ratings and reviews

Last year, my aunt bought this book for me as a gift. I started reading it around august and I've finished reading the book on the same month. Basically this book is about a murder that took place 30 years ago (based on the novel). The story took place somemwhere around USA. The book's cover is very simple and at the same time we can easily know what the book is about. This book has a few plot twists which some, I didn't expect it at all. I love this book since the language (for me) is easily understandable and I found some words that was quite foreign, it helped me with my vocabulary. I highly recommend this book for people who likes crime related novels.

I really enjoy the Gil Malloy books but this one took me a little while to get through... I read the first two in a day but this one took me over a week, at some points I felt like it was dragging and just repeating the information we already knew. Plus it seemed like it was almost a different but similar character. Hopefully there is a next and it will be back on the lines of the first two books.

About the author

R. G. Belsky, a journalist and author based in New York City, is the former managing editor of news for NBCNews.com. Prior to joining NBC in 2008, he was the managing editor for the New York Daily News, the news editor for Star Magazine, and the metropolitan editor of the New York Post. He is the author of the Gil Malloy mystery series, which began with The Kennedy Connection.