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Fingernail Scratches and Dirty Dollar Bills: An "American Giallo"
Welcome to Dante's Inferno, the hottest strip club in steamy Naples, Florida, where the dancers are to die for...literally
Valentina "Tina" McClure thought her biggest worry was conquering her crippling fear of scissors. But when a string of grisly murders rocks the sleazy strip club where she dances, Dante's Inferno becomes a vortex of unspeakable depravity.
Detective Carmella Martinez finds herself plunged into a lurid world of lust, jealousy, and cold-blooded killings. The victims are all strippers, their bodies mutilated in sickeningly creative ways.
As Martinez and her troubled partner Detective Luca Bennett peel back the layers of deception, they realize the murders are shockingly personal - and the killer's motivations are even more twisted than they imagined.
In this visceral homage to the classic Italian slashers, the neon-soaked nights of Naples will never look the same. Fans of Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci will devour this neo-giallo tale drenched in blood, sweat, and unholy sins of the flesh.
The night has only just begun at Dante's Inferno...
Valentina "Tina" McClure thought her biggest worry was conquering her crippling fear of scissors. But when a string of grisly murders rocks the sleazy strip club where she dances, Dante's Inferno becomes a vortex of unspeakable depravity.
Detective Carmella Martinez finds herself plunged into a lurid world of lust, jealousy, and cold-blooded killings. The victims are all strippers, their bodies mutilated in sickeningly creative ways.
As Martinez and her troubled partner Detective Luca Bennett peel back the layers of deception, they realize the murders are shockingly personal - and the killer's motivations are even more twisted than they imagined.
In this visceral homage to the classic Italian slashers, the neon-soaked nights of Naples will never look the same. Fans of Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci will devour this neo-giallo tale drenched in blood, sweat, and unholy sins of the flesh.
The night has only just begun at Dante's Inferno...
150 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2024
About the author
Timothy W. Long
63 books159 followersWhen not sitting around watching Rick and Morty reruns in a bathrobe, Timothy W. Long writes stuff. He has a predilection for weird literature and sometimes drinks Coke for breakfast. Don't tell his mom.
Tim is the author of over 30 novels in genres ranging from cozy/Isekai, to all manner of post-apocalyptic because no one has managed to take away his word processor.
Tim is an active member of SFWA, HWA, and Thriller Writers. He recently signed a three-book deal with Aethon Books for his Dark Lord Reborn Series.
Tim is the author of over 30 novels in genres ranging from cozy/Isekai, to all manner of post-apocalyptic because no one has managed to take away his word processor.
Tim is an active member of SFWA, HWA, and Thriller Writers. He recently signed a three-book deal with Aethon Books for his Dark Lord Reborn Series.
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July 31, 2026
This was really nice and cozy. I could perfectly picture this adapted to screen. Very nice and atmospheric. You could feel the hot, sticky blood radiating in the humid Florida weather under the shine of the neon lights of the strip club.
May 18, 2024
Quick and fun read
I have been a fan of the authors for quite sold time and been waiting anxiously for a new book. This starts off pretty quick and is a relatively short read, but you get so much in this book. I can absolutely see this becoming a series with Detective Martinez and possibly Dante?
I have been a fan of the authors for quite sold time and been waiting anxiously for a new book. This starts off pretty quick and is a relatively short read, but you get so much in this book. I can absolutely see this becoming a series with Detective Martinez and possibly Dante?
July 22, 2024
Very fun giallo-esque thriller! Some solid turns in the story that weren't fully expected. Breezed through this and happy finding this little gem.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews