Moonlight City Drive by Brian Paone - Book Tour + Giveaway
Moonlight City Drive
by Brian Paone
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GENRE: Crime/Thriller Romantic Paranormal
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BLURB:
11:18 p.m. Subject is checking into the Desert Palms Motel, accompanied by an unknown female.
Snapshot in the parking lot. Man and woman embrace. Betrayal, I see it every day,
like my own reflection in the mirror staring back at me. Another case, another bottle of booze,
life is no longer a mystery to me …
like my own reflection in the mirror staring back at me. Another case, another bottle of booze,
life is no longer a mystery to me …
… Because I’m the private eye, hot on your trail; the top gun for hire.
You’ll find me lurking in the shadows, always searching for a clue.
I’m the bulletproof detective.
I got my eye on you …
You’ll find me lurking in the shadows, always searching for a clue.
I’m the bulletproof detective.
I got my eye on you …
What’s a little sin under the covers, what’s a little blood between lovers?
What’s a little death to be discovered, cold stiff body under the covers?
What’s a little death to be discovered, cold stiff body under the covers?
I’m digging you a desert grave, underneath the burning sun.
You won’t be found by anyone.
Vultures circle in the sky, and you, my dear, are the reason why.
You won’t be found by anyone.
Vultures circle in the sky, and you, my dear, are the reason why.
… I was always easily influenced.
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EXCERPT
Smith spit out another peanut shell onto his Chevy’s floorboard as his gaze stayed trained on the
Desert Palms Motel’s front entrance. His fingers instinctively found the opened bag in the complete
darkness and pinched another nut. He squeezed his eyes closed to ward off the simmering residual
headache from the most recent blackout. The sound of the rain pelting the windshield was soothing.
Desert Palms Motel’s front entrance. His fingers instinctively found the opened bag in the complete
darkness and pinched another nut. He squeezed his eyes closed to ward off the simmering residual
headache from the most recent blackout. The sound of the rain pelting the windshield was soothing.
“Come on. Where are you? You took the last two nights off. I can’t imagine you being on vacation.”
Headlights turning into the parking lot diverted his attention from the motel’s front door.
He squinted to decipher the make and model of the vehicle through the downpour. A Bentley.
He sighed and returned his focus to the motel as he fingered the brim of his newly purchased
replacement fedora and then tossed it next to him in frustration.
He squinted to decipher the make and model of the vehicle through the downpour. A Bentley.
He sighed and returned his focus to the motel as he fingered the brim of his newly purchased
replacement fedora and then tossed it next to him in frustration.
Smith removed his revolver from his shoulder holster and checked that all six chambers were loaded
for the umpteenth time. He secured the weapon and grabbed the small notebook from underneath his
discarded fedora, lying on the passenger seat, where Wynn should be sitting. But she had maintained
radio silence throughout the past two days since storming from Hank’s office. He shook his head in
disgust for letting Wynn’s drama distract him from the job at hand.
for the umpteenth time. He secured the weapon and grabbed the small notebook from underneath his
discarded fedora, lying on the passenger seat, where Wynn should be sitting. But she had maintained
radio silence throughout the past two days since storming from Hank’s office. He shook his head in
disgust for letting Wynn’s drama distract him from the job at hand.
He swiped the Chevy’s dashboard with his palm to clean off the thick layer of dust that had collected
from months of neglect. He wiped his hands on his pants, leaving a graying smear across the fabric
covering his thighs. He reached into his trench coat’s inner pocket and removed a silver flask.
He opened the top and looked at the engraved insignia on the front. His index finger traced the shining
eyeball hanging freely in the cut-out middle of a pyramid. Taking a swig from the decorated flask,
he grimaced as the brown liquid hit the back of his throat.
from months of neglect. He wiped his hands on his pants, leaving a graying smear across the fabric
covering his thighs. He reached into his trench coat’s inner pocket and removed a silver flask.
He opened the top and looked at the engraved insignia on the front. His index finger traced the shining
eyeball hanging freely in the cut-out middle of a pyramid. Taking a swig from the decorated flask,
he grimaced as the brown liquid hit the back of his throat.
Smith retrieved the Polaroid from the dashboard and cleared his throat. “Let’s see what tricks you’re
playing on me now.” He flicked the corner of the photograph as he sighed deeply in expected
disappointment.
playing on me now.” He flicked the corner of the photograph as he sighed deeply in expected
disappointment.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Brian Paone was born and raised in the Salem, Massachusetts area. Brian has, thus far,
published four novels: a memoir about being friends with a drug-addicted rock star,
Dreams are Unfinished Thoughts; a macabre cerebral-horror novel, Welcome to Parkview;
a time-travel romance novel, Yours Truly, 2095, (which was nominated for a Hugo Award,
though it did not make the finalists); and a supernatural, crime-noir detective novel, Moonlight City Drive.
Along with his four novels, Brian has published three short stories: “Outside of Heaven,”
which is featured in the anthology, A Matter of Words; “The Whaler’s Dues,” which is featured
in the anthology, A Journey of Words; and “Anesthetize (or A Dream Played in Reverse on Piano Keys),”
which is featured in the anthology, A Haunting of Words. Brian is also a vocalist and has released
seven albums with his four bands: Yellow #1, Drop Kick Jesus, The Grave Machine, and Transpose.
He is married to a US Naval Officer, and they have four children. Brian is also a police officer
and has been working in law enforcement since 2002. He is a self-proclaimed roller coaster junkie,
a New England Patriots fanatic, and his favorite color is burnt orange. For more information on all
his books and music, visit www.BrianPaone.com
published four novels: a memoir about being friends with a drug-addicted rock star,
Dreams are Unfinished Thoughts; a macabre cerebral-horror novel, Welcome to Parkview;
a time-travel romance novel, Yours Truly, 2095, (which was nominated for a Hugo Award,
though it did not make the finalists); and a supernatural, crime-noir detective novel, Moonlight City Drive.
Along with his four novels, Brian has published three short stories: “Outside of Heaven,”
which is featured in the anthology, A Matter of Words; “The Whaler’s Dues,” which is featured
in the anthology, A Journey of Words; and “Anesthetize (or A Dream Played in Reverse on Piano Keys),”
which is featured in the anthology, A Haunting of Words. Brian is also a vocalist and has released
seven albums with his four bands: Yellow #1, Drop Kick Jesus, The Grave Machine, and Transpose.
He is married to a US Naval Officer, and they have four children. Brian is also a police officer
and has been working in law enforcement since 2002. He is a self-proclaimed roller coaster junkie,
a New England Patriots fanatic, and his favorite color is burnt orange. For more information on all
his books and music, visit www.BrianPaone.com
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
One randomly chosen winner via rafflecopter will win a $50 Amazon/BN.com gift card.
11 Comments
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