A woman wakes up in a pitch-black coffin hearing rats scampering on the lid. When she tries to scream, she realizes she is paralyzed and suffocating in "Scream, Cecelia, Scream."
A Hollywood hooker is assaulted by a corrupt cop. Who can she turn to for help when even the police don't want to investigate her accusation in "The Strip"?
An architect's bank closes his account because he is deceased in "Account Closed."
These are just a few of the brutal crime stories set in Los Angeles, where the streets are hard, the sun is merciless, the atmosphere is bleak noir, and violent death is only a heartbeat away. Where the only sin is not fighting for survival--no matter what the cost and who must die.
Praise for his thrillers:
"LA Noir meets International Espionage in this high-octane, edge-of-your-seat gem. Highly recommended for Michael Connelly fans."--BestThrillers.com on MURDER LLC
"A bracing page-turner with an unconventional hero."--Kirkus Reviews on MURDER LLC
“From the very start, Bryan Cassiday spins what appears to be a typical Southern Californian private investigation novel in BOLT, but quickly takes off in a direction that speaks to our current troubled times. Well plotted and crisply written, with great characterization, this is one to look for.”--Brendan DuBois, coauthor with James Patterson of the New York Times best seller THE SUMMER HOUSE
"Noir suspense at its best! Private eyes, hit men, globe-trotting, and characters you don't know whether you can trust or not. Fans of James Ellroy, Dennis Lehane, and Fredrick Forsyth will love BOLT!"--Matthew Farrell, best-selling author of WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
"A potent shot of contemporary LA noir that will have readers hooked from page one. Fans of Dennis Lehane and James Ellroy will love FORCE OF IMPACT."--BestThrillers.com
"A fast-paced detective novel, enhanced by exceptional characters and a striking ending."--Kirkus Reviews on FORCE OF IMPACT
"A deftly crafted roller coaster of a ride for the reader, Bryan Cassiday's novel, BOLT, is a truly riveting read from cover to cover."--Midwest Book Review
"Fast-paced and intriguing, Bryan Cassiday's BOLT is the type of novel that demands to be read in one sitting . . . The plot is perfectly flawless."--Readers' Favorite Five-star review
"These stories feature an engaging surreal atmosphere, almost Borges-ian in tone. Neither the protagonist nor the reader is quite sure what is going on. Each has to interpret the shifting reality for himself."--The Horror Zine on COMES A CHOPPER
"Cassiday blends thoughtful suspense and pulse-pounding terror to deliver a novel with both bite and creeping dread."--David Dunwoody on SANCTUARY IN STEEL
"Written with the epic scope of WORLD WAR Z and infused with the gritty spook works derring-do of a Robert Ludlum spy thriller, SANCTUARY IN STEEL is full of zombie mayhem through and through."--Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of DEAD CITY
"SANCTUARY IN STEEL made me feel like I did the first time I watched Romero. Fresh, exciting and engaging like any outbreak story should be."--Iain McKinnon, author of DOMAIN OF THE DEAD
Genre: Mystery
A Hollywood hooker is assaulted by a corrupt cop. Who can she turn to for help when even the police don't want to investigate her accusation in "The Strip"?
An architect's bank closes his account because he is deceased in "Account Closed."
These are just a few of the brutal crime stories set in Los Angeles, where the streets are hard, the sun is merciless, the atmosphere is bleak noir, and violent death is only a heartbeat away. Where the only sin is not fighting for survival--no matter what the cost and who must die.
Praise for his thrillers:
"LA Noir meets International Espionage in this high-octane, edge-of-your-seat gem. Highly recommended for Michael Connelly fans."--BestThrillers.com on MURDER LLC
"A bracing page-turner with an unconventional hero."--Kirkus Reviews on MURDER LLC
“From the very start, Bryan Cassiday spins what appears to be a typical Southern Californian private investigation novel in BOLT, but quickly takes off in a direction that speaks to our current troubled times. Well plotted and crisply written, with great characterization, this is one to look for.”--Brendan DuBois, coauthor with James Patterson of the New York Times best seller THE SUMMER HOUSE
"Noir suspense at its best! Private eyes, hit men, globe-trotting, and characters you don't know whether you can trust or not. Fans of James Ellroy, Dennis Lehane, and Fredrick Forsyth will love BOLT!"--Matthew Farrell, best-selling author of WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
"A potent shot of contemporary LA noir that will have readers hooked from page one. Fans of Dennis Lehane and James Ellroy will love FORCE OF IMPACT."--BestThrillers.com
"A fast-paced detective novel, enhanced by exceptional characters and a striking ending."--Kirkus Reviews on FORCE OF IMPACT
"A deftly crafted roller coaster of a ride for the reader, Bryan Cassiday's novel, BOLT, is a truly riveting read from cover to cover."--Midwest Book Review
"Fast-paced and intriguing, Bryan Cassiday's BOLT is the type of novel that demands to be read in one sitting . . . The plot is perfectly flawless."--Readers' Favorite Five-star review
"These stories feature an engaging surreal atmosphere, almost Borges-ian in tone. Neither the protagonist nor the reader is quite sure what is going on. Each has to interpret the shifting reality for himself."--The Horror Zine on COMES A CHOPPER
"Cassiday blends thoughtful suspense and pulse-pounding terror to deliver a novel with both bite and creeping dread."--David Dunwoody on SANCTUARY IN STEEL
"Written with the epic scope of WORLD WAR Z and infused with the gritty spook works derring-do of a Robert Ludlum spy thriller, SANCTUARY IN STEEL is full of zombie mayhem through and through."--Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of DEAD CITY
"SANCTUARY IN STEEL made me feel like I did the first time I watched Romero. Fresh, exciting and engaging like any outbreak story should be."--Iain McKinnon, author of DOMAIN OF THE DEAD
Genre: Mystery
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