Shining City : A Novel

When Marcus Ripps inherits the escort service operated by his derelict brother, he has no idea what he's getting into. He's much too philosophical, honest, and hard-working to be a pimp, and yet before long, he's able to pay off his creditors, revitalize his marriage, get a new BMW, and give his son a bar mitzvah he'll never forget. The only question now is: can he keep this business going long enough to change his life? Or will the cops get to him first? A wild, satiric, insightful, and hysterical romp, Shining City is an L.A. adventure that will keep you guessing to the very end. "Sassy and knowing and irreverent...if you have room for only one entertainment this summer, let Shining City be it."-Washington Post Book World Seth Greenland is the author of The Bones. An award-winning playwright, he has also written extensively for film and television.