"Gritty, absorbing, and wonderfully written. Easily one of the best thrillers of the year."
--J.A. Konrath, (Author of the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels series)
"A blend of horror, Eastern philosophy, Spec Ops thriller, and virus white-knuckler, The Pressure of Darkness keeps the pages turning as fast as your hands can move. Strap in and read fast, or this one'll leave without you."
--Gregg Hurwitz (Author of the Tim Rackley series)
...In this fast paced, genre-bending adventure, best-selling author Peter Stryker is found in a locked suite after what the police describe as a night of ‘self-mutilation.' According to their report, Stryker laid out medical instruments, filleted his own flesh, and cauterized each wound unto death.
Would a man commit suicide by butchering his own body?
Stryker's daughter Nicole does not accept the theory. "My father was terrified of death," she tells PI Jack Burke. "I want to know what happened in that hotel room. And why." Burke, who is working both sides of the law to pay his wife's mounting medical bills, involves the surviving members of the Delta team that served with him in Somalia--Detective Scotty Bowden, who stepped over that thin blue line to go on the take, and wheelchair-bound Coroner Doc Washington, crippled during their final mission, who is losing a battle with painkillers.
Jack Burke rekindles a passionate love affair with another man's wife. Meanwhile the violent, bloody, and very complex investigation leads him deep into corruption and conspiracy, facing both a vicious drug lord out to settle old scores and an evil cult whose leader seeks to destroy this world, and create the next, by unleashing a deadly new virus.
One final mission, one last chance for redemption...
“If Michael Herr, David Morrell and Robert Stone wrote a book together, this would be it. ‘The Pressure of Darkness’ is a tremendous novel that works on every level.”
--Ken Bruen (Author of "The Guards" and "The Dramatist")
"There is such a thing as the pressure of darkness."
Victor Hugo
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Harry Shannon has been an actor, a singer, an Emmy-nominated songwriter, a recording artist in Europe, a music publisher, a film studio executive and worked as a free-lance Music Supervisor on films such as “Basic Instinct” and “Universal Soldier.” He is currently a counselor in private practice. Shannon’s horror books include “Night of the Beast,” “Night of the Werewolf,” and “Night of the Daemon.” He's also author of the Mick Callahan suspense novels “Memorial Day" and “Eye of the Burning Man,” both from Five Star Mysteries. Harry has been published in a number of genre magazines, including “Cemetery Dance,” “Horror Garage,” “City Slab,” “Crime Spree,” and “Gothic.net.” His first horror script "Dead and Gone” was filmed by director Yossi Sasson and is currently in post production. Check it out at:
hey doll! need a lil help from my la friends...got a big show at hotel cafe June 8th ..its pretty important to me so if you can at all help out by telling everyone you know and bringing a bunch of people with you(you are coming right??? ;)) that would be so awesome! xo lelia
Hey! How's it going? It's getting hot outside and it's time for indie films.
This month I'm promoting this Indie Film - "Gentleman's Choice - The Chris Adams Story" - a hard hitting documentary on the tragic death of a sports entertainer.
Watch it online ($5) or buy the DVD at http://gentleman.eyesoda.comGentleman's Choice: The Chris Adams Story Trailer
“(Jacob) Smith and (Vanessa) Hurd provide charm and skill, making the most of their material…” Review of Tracing Sonny by Neal Weaver – LA Weekly, June 2009
“This play holds lots of charm, wit, and possesses a healthy amount of emotional drama without being all sappy about it!” Review of Tracing Sonny by Rich Borowy – Accessibility Live, June 2009
“Andrew Moore's play is truly character driven, and its story contains a lot of simple episodes that one can actually relate to!” Review of Tracing Sonny by Rich Borowy – Accessibility Live, June 2009
“Tracing Sonny is one of those theater gems out there that can make one laugh, sigh, and can show that life can lead one in the right direction!” Review of Tracing Sonny by Rich Borowy – Accessibility Live, June 2009
HUZZAH! Theatre Unleashed is proud to present The World's Smallest Renaissance Faire, a family friendly experience in the heart of North Hollywood! Come join King Gregory the Just for a day of games, live entertainment, food, crafts and fabulous faire folk! The World's Smallest Renaissance Faire is the shortest drive for Angelenos looking for an authentic Ren Faire experience to share with their families. Prithee, join us!
When: May 16th, 2009 @ 10am-6pm Where: The Avery Schreiber Theatre in North Hollywood General Admission: $10 (kids 7 and under Free!) Check out Theatre Unleashed, a Los Angeles Theatre Company for more information.
More updates will be coming soon but the gist of it is that it will become a readers resource where people can go to find out where they can find stories by Spec Fic authors. I've already contacted a few authors but if you are an author interested in finding a bigger audience with some free advertising contact me through the e-mail address below for more information.
thirteenhumansouls@yahoo.ca
This is a great opportunity for any writer with two or more publications under their belt, whether it be short stories, poetry or novels in the Spec Fic genre, as there is no other site like this on the net as far as I have been able to see.
A Theatre Unleashed Original! Pin-Up Girls follows a troupe of San Francisco burlesque dancers as they encounter the new-found freedom American women discovered during World War II, forcing them to reshape traditional gender roles for good. It is a play that finds inspiration in the classic screw ball comedies of Frank Capra and Howard Hawkes, and yet lives as a piece of entertainment all to itself. Writer/director Andrew Moore harnesses the music and style of the time to capture the sexy world of burlesque, creating not just a show, but an entertainment experience like no other! For more information, go to TheatreUnleashed. com.
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