You Can Say That Again

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You Can Say That Again
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Author James Hadley Chase
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Genre Thriller
Publisher Robert Hale
Publication date
1980

You Can Say That Again is a thriller novel by British author James Hadley Chase. It is a crime thriller revolving around the life of a small-time actor in Los Angeles.

Plot summary

Jerry Stevens is a small-time actor who has done many part-time roles in Hollywood and is now unemployed, looking for a simple job, far less a big break. He is one day called by his job agent who tells him that he is wanted for a very special assignment in California for which he will be paid well. Jerry walks into it, which actually leads him into a world of treachery, lies and deception involving criminals. The rest of the story is about whether or not Jerry is able to deal with everyone and survive the muddle.

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