Celluloid Crimes

Lights. Camera. Murder.

In Celluloid Crimes, the silver screen casts long, dangerous shadows. This gripping anthology of short stories pays homage to the spirit of the razor-sharp wit and smoky intrigue of classic noir-think The Thin Man with a fresh twist of lemon and blood.

Tales include sharp-talking investigators, private eyes, weary cops, rookie reporters, and even the occasional actors, on the way up, or on the way down. One thing is for sure: Everyone is hiding something. Smart, stylish, and steeped in grit and glamour, Celluloid Crimes delivers mystery with a knowing smile and a loaded .38.

Cue the dramatic music. The reel is rolling. Time to solve a murder.

Stories by: Gabriel Valjan - Robert Lopresti - Peter W.J. Hayes - P.A. De Voe - J.J. White - Deborah Lacy - Jeff Tanner - Nina Wachsman - Nicky Nielsen - C. C. Guthrie - Greg Herren - Wendy Harrison - M.E. Proctor - Devon Ellington - Kerry Hammond - Matt Cost - Colin Campbell

Deborah Well is an editor, marketing consultant, and digital strategist. After working for several decades in the finance realm, she has been happy to see her English degree get put to good use in her "retirement career" in the publishing world. Deb lives in Boston's South End with her partner, author Gabriel Valjan, and their much-memed tuxedo cat, Munchkin.