Writing In The Crosshairs: Surreal Noir: DARK HOLLYWOOD

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N75DRKC

The current series of historical fantasies

I am writing is the

DARK HOLLYWOOD CHRONICLES.

The current saga I'm working on spans the globe

from the fatal mission of an O.S.S. agent in Germany during the last days of WWII

to the UnAmerican Activities Committee witch-hunt in our capital

to the South China Seas and

a ghost ship littered with dead sailors with no wounds upon their bodies and then

to a Film Noir movie being shot on location in New Orleans,

centering upon a stage magician drawn into solving

a series of mysterious murders

to prove himself innocent of them.

WORDS OF PRAISE

FOR THE LAST PUBLISHED

INSTALLMENT

TONJA DRECKER:

When I dove into this one,

I wasn't really sure what to expect...

but whatever it was,

this story was much better.

The author creates a dark but beautiful and enticing atmosphere in the French Quarter.

The setting is placed on the first day of the Carnival in 1947, where reality, death and magic interplay and form a wondrous world.

Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte is portrayed with an exquisite, dark elegance as she leaves a trail of death in her wake. But that's only the beginning.

The characters are vivid with personalities so potent, they jump from the page—

some even taken from well known figures like Cesar Romero.

The mystery is twined and twisted. The addition of myth and magic add an alluring spice.

It's a wonderful concoction which pulls in and presents a show all of its own.

Add the well crafted wording and clever dialogue, and it's an intoxicating mix.

C. LEE McKENZIE:

Surreal enters Stage Left.

In Razor Valentine you enter 1947 during Carnival where the natural laws don’t exist and where death is a dark and dangerous beauty.

In this world, unlikely people struggle to live and love. Death is always imminent and confusion is queen.

Many characters return from previous stories to weave their way into this newest surreal adventure. And there are some new, but extraordinary characters based on real life celebrities of the 40s.

Yeomans captures their essence in this bizarre tale.

Caesar Romero comes to life as the suave, sophisticated actor he actually was on the Hollywood screen decades ago.

You can almost hear Jimmy Stewart drawl his way through the story, and the author pays him the respect he earned in real life during the war years.

As always, a lot of fresh and often humorous images lace the story and Yeomans does an elegant dance with the English language.

Something I always appreciate.

RONEL JANSE vAN VUUREN:

This book is filled with the odd twists and turns that I always imagine New Orleans to be –

the supernatural as normal as breathing.

I liked the intertwined history, mystery and the odd (and compelling) character that is Lucas.

And the author’s play with language is quite a treat!

The world building is intricate, the layers fascinating

and Irene is clearly insane (though, that is part of the fun) –

and no-one in this story can truly be sane with everything they encounter.

DAMIEN LARKIN:

The author skillfully pulls the reader

into the story from the very start.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Carnival, the darkness and mystery ooze from every word.

The well-crafted characters race against time to stop a string of murders, despite danger lingering around every corner.

The action is surprising and fast paced,

and the author skillfully weaves the scenes in between with breath-taking attention to detail and a dark sense of humour.

Twists and turns keep the reader guessing where the story will lead them, even casting suspicion on the motives and loyalties of the characters themselves.

Razor Valentine is an ideal read for anyone interested in Paranormal Mysteries/Thrillers.

The author has a stunning command of the written word that will not fail to entertain.

After reading this story, I look forward to diving into more of Mr. Yeomans' works.

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