✔Paint Me a Murder | Book 1

(Book 1)
Everyone has another personality they don't want anyone else to see.

New Syracuse 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
Word Count: 96,000

Cover by the awesome @Crimson_Graves