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Coming Soon: Seacliff Park, a historical thriller
My new novel, Seacliff Park, an adult historical thriller, will debut on Amazon on Sept. 15, 2025. Interwoven storylines and complex character dynamics pull readers into a perilous world of class conflict, personal betrayal, and a ruthless power struggle between criminal organizations—all culminating in a high-stakes, race-against-time climax.
Set in 1929 at the height of Prohibition, Seacliff Park follows young newlyweds who embark on an ambitious dream: building an amusement park atop a derelict WWI oil tanker, the SS Palo Alto, grounded along the shore of Monterey Bay. But unbeknownst to them, bootleggers have secretly installed a speakeasy in the heart of their ship. When open warfare erupts between rival crime syndicates, the couple is thrust into a deadly crossfire and must outwit merciless criminals to hold onto their lives—and each other.
Fans of gritty noir fiction—populated by cutthroat mob bosses, cunning femme fatales, and doomed innocents—and admirers of atmospheric period films like L.A. Confidential, The Godfather, and Chinatown will be transported to the shadowy world of Seacliff Park.
Free Giveaway
I’m giving away free print copies of Seacliff Park to the first 25 Goodreads members who request one in exchange for an honest review. If you’re interested, please provide your mailing details to:
seacliffparknovel@gmail.com
Set in 1929 at the height of Prohibition, Seacliff Park follows young newlyweds who embark on an ambitious dream: building an amusement park atop a derelict WWI oil tanker, the SS Palo Alto, grounded along the shore of Monterey Bay. But unbeknownst to them, bootleggers have secretly installed a speakeasy in the heart of their ship. When open warfare erupts between rival crime syndicates, the couple is thrust into a deadly crossfire and must outwit merciless criminals to hold onto their lives—and each other.
Fans of gritty noir fiction—populated by cutthroat mob bosses, cunning femme fatales, and doomed innocents—and admirers of atmospheric period films like L.A. Confidential, The Godfather, and Chinatown will be transported to the shadowy world of Seacliff Park.
Free Giveaway
I’m giving away free print copies of Seacliff Park to the first 25 Goodreads members who request one in exchange for an honest review. If you’re interested, please provide your mailing details to:
seacliffparknovel@gmail.com
