Casanegra

by Blair Underwood, Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due

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Series: Tennyson Hardwick (1)

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Follows the adventures of Tennyson Hardwick, a handsome, sexy actor and former gigolo, living on the fringes of the good life in Hollywood. This story chronicles the redemption of a prodigal son, combining the glamour of Hollywood with the seedy hopelessness of the inner city. Tennyson struggles to hang on to his acting career and redeem his sex-for-pay history, which estranged him from his family--especially his father, a decorated LAPD captain who raised Tennyson to call him "sir." Now, in the wake of his father's sudden stroke, Tennyson has to save himself from taking the fall for the first murder of a female rapper. In the process he discovers his hidden talents--the hard way.--From publisher description.… (more)

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Casanegra is an interesting read. The book starts with an almost Casablanca mood from its descriptions to the images that were in the readers mind as well as how it is written. This mood however takes a turn when death enters the book. With this death, the book takes a turn where at times some of the characters can get mixed up while providing such imagery that the book is hard to put down. (

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Preston.Kringle | Jul 4, 2020 |

Good book. I really enjoyed reading it. They had me going back and forth on who I thought may have killed Serena and because I wanted to know...I kept reading. (

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jrpatterson | Nov 25, 2008 |

This book was fast paced, the plot was busy and somewhat implausible in spots, however it was entertaining enough to keep me reading.

The contemporary novel blends the right amount of suspense, sex, and action to form a good read.

As a fan of Tananarive Due, I thought that I would be able to determine her contribution to the collaboration however, this book flowed seamlessly along despite the fact that it’s written by three artists.

The main character reminded me of one of Eric Jerome Dickey's character. The setting is hip-hop, yet Tennyson Hardwick is not. He's a hero with a heart.

A well done debut with clearly more to come. (

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Onnaday | Oct 1, 2008 |

Tennyson is a former gigolo-turned-actor who becomes the primary suspect in the murder of a former lover. He decides to search for the real murderer on his own.

I thought the writing was solid and consistent. It is a quick read and a fairly good debut for Blair Underwood.

firstperson | Nov 1, 2007 |

Good mystery. Enjoyed, quick read.

sunshine608 | Oct 9, 2007 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Underwood, Blair	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Barnes, Steven	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Due, Tananarive	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Allen, Richard	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Casanegra

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2007-07

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Los Angeles, California, USA

Palm Springs, California, USA

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Epigraph

Who are you, really?
And what were you before?

--Rick, Casablanca

Dedication

For Sidney

First words

Here's what you need to know: I hate lines.

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Harris, E. Lynn

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Follows the adventures of Tennyson Hardwick, a handsome, sexy actor and former gigolo, living on the fringes of the good life in Hollywood. This story chronicles the redemption of a prodigal son, combining the glamour of Hollywood with the seedy hopelessness of the inner city. Tennyson struggles to hang on to his acting career and redeem his sex-for-pay history, which estranged him from his family--especially his father, a decorated LAPD captain who raised Tennyson to call him "sir." Now, in the wake of his father's sudden stroke, Tennyson has to save himself from taking the fall for the first murder of a female rapper. In the process he discovers his hidden talents--the hard way.--From publisher description.

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