Independence Day

Ava makes a bargain to dispose of a gangster's enemy in exchange for a new life. It was the 4th of July, the country's Independence Day. It was Ava's, too. Although, unlike the nation, Ava was still unsure of what it meant to be free. On the vanity she set the lipstick, “Crimson Dynamo", and … Continue reading Independence Day

LAst Exit to Murder

anthology cover Sisters in Crime Los Angeles

From the Low Riders that nightly cruise the Sunset Strip, to the infamous Dead Man’s Curve immortalized in song, Southern Californian’s fascination with their cars has long been the fodder of legend and has defined a culture known for its fast-paced and sometimes reckless lifestyle. Now, sixteen tantalizing stories from L.A. authors takes us on … Continue reading LAst Exit to Murder