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Update On March 2010 from Comcast Channel 28 on Vimeo.
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DIAMONDS FOR THE DEAD
Just Released from Midnight Ink!
"Alan Orloff's superior storytelling skills shine in his tension-filled debut..."
-- Mystery Scene Magazine
"...thought-provoking debut..."
-- Publishers Weekly
"Make room on your shelves for a fresh new voice in mystery writing. DIAMONDS FOR THE DEAD has it all: compelling plot, great characters, and the kind of tension that keeps you screwed into your seat for a one-sitting read."
-- John Gilstrap, New York Times bestselling author of
NO MERCY and HOSTAGE ZERO
Talk to anyone in Reston, Virginia, and they'll say Josh Handleman's dad, "Honest Abe," was a real mensch. But when Josh returns home to bury his estranged father, he gets the shock of his life: his thrifty dad was filthy rich. Oy!
Who was this man who donated millions to charity, invested in the dreams of Josh's friends, and shared his home with a strange vodka-swilling Russian? Apparently, Abe collected diamonds too. But when Josh can't find the gems, he begins to wonder if his dad's death was truly an accident.
Hounded by grief and remorse, Josh resolves to find his dad's diamond stash—which could be his inheritance and proof of his father's love. What he doesn't realize is that this emotionally charged treasure hunt is taking him closer to his dad's killer.
(Spoiler alert: It's best if you read the book BEFORE you read these questions!)
KILLER ROUTINE
A Last Laff Mystery
Coming April 2011 from Midnight Ink!
Even in the cynical world of stand-up comedy, murder is no laughing matter.
Comedian Channing Hayes has survived a tragic auto accident that claimed the life of his fiancée Lauren. Physically scarred and emotionally crippled, he’s put his performing career on hold, resigned to getting his laughs vicariously as co-owner of The Last Laff Comedy Club. There, he schools Lauren’s sister Heather in the fine art of stand-up.
During the club’s comedy showcase, Heather skips out on her set. No call, no note, no trail of breadcrumbs. Concerned, Channing searches for his AWOL protégé, clashing with her vindictive father, a rival club owner, and a gaggle of comic-wannabes—all while struggling to get his own life back on track. Heather’s ex-lovers start turning up dead, and it’s clear she’s running from something a lot more terrifying than a bad case of stage fright. After Channing learns some horrible truths, he must fight to save her—from herself, and from a man out to destroy them both.
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