(Book 1)
Everyone has another personality they don't want anyone else to see.
New Syracuse, Wyoming is a town terrorized by gangs fighting for territory. Young artist Kazimir Ivánovič Vassiliev barely escapes the murderous depths known as Viper Valley when he drives down there for his precious cocaine. When Kazimir seeks help from gangster Emmett Larson for a murder investigation, he never knew how strong his feelings would grow as they investigate and try to clear his name. Amid their murderous world, love is the last thing they need on their plate, but the heart isn't always tamable.
The line that keeps good and evil divided is wearing thin, cutting deep through Kazimir's fragile heart as he struggles to piece himself back together. Will he be able to return from the shadows as a victorious hero, or will he succumb to his dark desires and let his own demons control him?
Genre: Crime Drama/Mystery
Cover by the awesome @Crimson_Graves
- Paint Me a Murder
- Part 1: Bloody Brushstrokes
- Chapter 1: Cocaine Cash
- Chapter 2: Painted in Blood
- Chapter 3: Deal with the Devil
- Chapter 4: Bike Ride
- Chapter 5: Escaping the Grim Reaper
- Chapter 6: Safe and Sound
- Chapter 7: Meet the Gang
- Chapter 8: Murder Suspect?
- Chapter 9: Away from Home
- Chapter 10: Eye for an Eye
- Part 2: Art of Murder
- Chapter 11: Searching for the Truth
- Chapter 12: Sneaky Sleuths
- Chapter 13:Breakfast Stakeout
- Chapter 14: Innocent Until Proven Guilty
- Chapter 15: Suspicions
- Chapter 16: Community Service
- Chapter 17: Archie, the Informant
- Chapter 18: Secrets We Keep
- Chapter 19: Make me a Rebel
- Chapter 20: Study Group
- Part 3: Killer Canvas
- Chapter 21: Trick-or-Treat
- Chapter 22: Passionate Halloween Night
- Chapter 23: Down the Trail of Truth
- Chapter 24: When Murder Calls
- Chapter 25: Sweet Temptation
- Chapter 26: Truth Comes to Light
- Chapter 27: Somewhere to Belong
- Chapter 28: Sweets and Secrets
- Chapter 29: Lazy Bear
- Chapter 30: Date Night
- Part 4: Shades of Truth
- Chapter 31: Snake in the Shadows
- Chapter 32: Plan Into Action
- Chapter 33: Undercover Artist
- Chapter 34: Death's Embrace
- Chapter 35 : Recovery
- Chapter 36: Truth Comes to Light
- Chapter 37: The End is the Beginning
- Book Discussion
- Author's Final Note