Pat Silver

Ride the Tiger is a fascinating thriller that takes the reader behind the scenes of Tinseltown, into the life of an actress who has always put her career above everything else. Maddie Atwood is a cool, self-contained, always in control, independent woman, who has spent her whole life split between her private reality and her public persona as superstar actress Madelaine Brent. She has never regretted anything that she has done to advance her career and maintain the "youthful" identity that is typical of the Hollywood film industry, she has always lived by her own code of ethics, even if it has had a negative and tragic effect on others.

Author Pat Silver-Lasky has created a intriguing tale of glamour, greed, fame, fortune, jealousy, sex, love and murder that draws the reader in with a very graphic prologue, and enough intense twists and turns that will keep you captivated as the story unfolds. Only a person that is a Hollywood insider with a lot of personal experience could tell this gripping story with an authenticity that makes it come alive for the reader.

Told in the third person narrative with alternating points of views from various characters, the reader is transported into their lives with a behind the scenes look view of what makes them tick. This erotic thriller is full of gritty and realistic details and descriptions of the movie industry; with graphic sex scenes and language; and a twist of murder and mystery from a serial killer added into the mix. This is a fascinating look into one very vain and image obsessed actress' life and the actions that she takes to hold her fame intact, and the various effects that her actions have on others that come in contact with her. The story has a large cast of characters, but it mainly revolves around the main characters: Maddie/Madelaine; husband Charles; daughter Cathy; one-night stand lover Ray; and a few other men in the movie industry that have fallen under Madelaine's spell.

As a word of caution, this is a story that has a lot of graphic sex scenes and explicit language, so if you are not comfortable with this style of writing, this is not your kind of read. That being said, Ride the Tiger is a riveting tale that has a great mixture of intrigue, suspense and fascination that will keep you turning the pages.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Pump Up Your Book! Virtual Book Publicity Tours.

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