FFrom Persia Walker, author of Shards of Betrayal — a noir of ambition and sabotage in the film industry in 1920s Harlem.
Tags: historical mystery, noir fiction, 1920s Harlem, 1920s New York, Harlem Renaissance, Lanie Price Mysteries, Persia Walker

SHARDS OF BETRAYAL

Betrayal lurks behind the shadows of the silver screen.

Filmmaker Seth Carter is a visionary—determined to capture the Black experience on film as it has never been seen before. But when society reporter Lanie Price arrives on set to profile him, a near-fatal accident exposes something darker than artistic tension: deliberate sabotage.

Each “accident” inches the production toward collapse, threatening Seth’s dream and the lives of everyone involved. Desperate to keep the scandal quiet, Seth turns to Lanie for help—forcing her into an ethical tangle that could destroy her career and the man she loves.

Set amid the glamour and danger of 1920s Harlem, Shards of Betrayal is a taut noir of ambition and deceit, where art, loyalty, and love collide under the relentless light of the camera.

Step onto a movie set where dreams are made—and lives are shattered. Start the story now.

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Language ‏: English • ISBN-10 :‎ 0981602363 • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0981602363

From Persia Walker, author of historical mysteries and noir fiction set in 1920s New York and beyond.
Tags: historical mystery, noir fiction, folk-noir, 1920s Harlem, 1920s New York, Harlem Renaissance, David McKay mysteries, Lanie Price Mysteries, Persia Walker

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