William Bayer is the author of nineteen fiction and non-fiction books, with thirteen novels now available in ebook and audiobook formats and his works published in fourteen foreign languages. His novels are known for their keen psychological insight and intricate crime plots, often delving into the darker aspects of urban settings. Bayer masterfully weaves suspense with a profound understanding of character motivations, offering readers a captivating and thought-provoking experience. His writing explores themes of guilt, justice, and the enduring struggle between good and evil.
Jason Poe, a former war photographer, has been breaking into abandoned houses for an art project. After climbing into a cramped attic he's confronted by a haunting set of murals. Transfixed, he determines to search for the artwork's meaning. As he and his friends investigate they uncover a mystery involving police corruption, scandal and much more.
1882: Lou Andreas-Salome appears with Friedrich Nietzche in a photograph. Thirty years later, a student presents Salome with his own drawing of the photograph. Present Day: Tess's life is put in jeopardy when the previous owner of her new Californian loft is found dead, and she uncovers a link to the Luzern photograph and the 1913 drawing.
Geoffrey Barnett is a burned-out news photographer afraid to shoot a naked face. Kimberly Yates is a gorgeous young actress willing to bare her body. Soon after he learns to believe in the healing power of her love, she vanishes. Geoffrey's obsessive search for the woman he loves leads him from Manhattan's Soho to steamy, seedy Key West.