by Carter Brown
First published 2022
In the seedy underbelly of 1950s Los Angeles, private eye Jack Crane is hired to track down a mysterious woman. His search leads him to the alluring, enigmatic Vivian - a dame with a dark past and dangerous secrets. As Jack delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a web of lies, betrayal, and murder. Vivian is not who she seems, and Jack must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth before it's too late. With pulse-pounding tension and a sultry, neo-noir atmosphere, "Wanton / the Dame / the Desired" is a captivating tale of obsession, deception, and the ultimate price of desire.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, obsession
Setting: Los Angeles
Period: 1950s
284 pages · Paperback · Stark House Press
Content warnings: violence