Bootleggers & Gangsters

One secret can shatter a life. One lie can end it. A massacre at the infamous speakeasy on Hollywood Boulevard named, the Velvet Lounge, leaves nine people dead in an apparent cold-blooded attack. Notorious mob boss, Anothony, ‘Big Toni’ De Luca of the Seventh Circle was the intended target of this ruthless crime and left a slew of innocents in his wake. The Prime suspect? A silent movie star turned worldwide phenomenon, Miss Bambi O’Shea, an acquaintance of the mob. Her association with the crime syndicate leaves law enforcement to question her morality and ethics and whether she should garner such notability and wealth when her integrity has veered far from reality. The city and her fans are left in shock and confusion when the starlet openly admits to the crimes without a hint of remorse, breaking her image of purity and charm the Hollywood execs have so carefully crafted. With a confession and a suspect in custody, the lead detective believes he has an open and shut case, but how wrong can one be? There is more to this story than meets the eye. It’s far too complex to throw in the book at a glance. With fifteen years of history, the players weave a massive web of lies and illusions that tip the scales of what is right and what is wrong and how far one would go to protect a deadly secret.

Step into the gritty streets of Los Angeles during prohibition where the mob and the golden age collide in this fast-paced thriller about love, loss, and the dark side of Hollywood.