Paradise Palms is a fantastic noir-style throwback novel, evocative of The Godfather and its ilk. The story tracks an unusual and diverse family just trying to keep their prized possession, a motel just outside of Hollywood, profitable and in the family.

As the story unfolds, the reader is introduced to the real family behind the perfect facade, as well as to the dark truths of why keeping the hotel as a tourist destination is going to nearly impossible. ( )