Mardi Gras Is a Spectacle And Spectacle Is a Convenient Distraction Most people head to New Orleans for jazz, bourbon, and beads. Music in the streets.Masks that promise anonymity.A city that thrives on excess. But this year, the celebration collides with something heavier. Protests flood the French Quarter.Tear gas hangs in the air.Crowds chant against … Continue reading Profitable Little Pageant: A Dark Mardi Gras Assassin Thriller
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Deadly Little Valentine: A Dark Valentine’s Day Assassin Thriller
Valentine’s Day Is a Performance And Love Is the Most Dangerous Illusion of All Most people treat Valentine’s Day like a promise. Romance.Intimacy.Proof that love is something you can package, schedule, and survive. Roses, chocolates, candlelight, and the comforting belief that tonight will end the way it’s supposed to. But Valentine’s Day is also crowded. … Continue reading Deadly Little Valentine: A Dark Valentine’s Day Assassin Thriller
Wicked Little Waltz: A Dark New Year’s Eve Thriller Set in Vienna
New Year’s Eve Is a Lie And Other Dangerous Things We Tell Ourselves at Midnight Most people treat New Year’s Eve like a promise. A reset.A clean slate.Champagne, fireworks, kisses at midnight, and the comforting belief that when the clock rolls over, something fundamental changes. It doesn’t. New Year’s Eve isn’t about beginnings. It’s about … Continue reading Wicked Little Waltz: A Dark New Year’s Eve Thriller Set in Vienna
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