A Long-Ago Murder
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Some secrets refuse to stay buried.
When David Cristi was thirteen, his best friend Ron was brutally murdered in a crime that shocked their small town and forever changed David’s life. Three boys were accused of the grisly act, and the case was closed. But nearly three decades later, the convictions are overturned, leaving a haunting question: Who really killed Ron?
Now a filmmaker known for his gritty horror movies, David is determined to dig into the past and solve the mystery that still casts a shadow over his hometown. But as he peels back layers of secrets, he begins to uncover a tangled web of lies, buried trauma, and dangerous truths that refuse to stay hidden. With his own life on the line, David must confront not only the darkness of the crime but also the demons that lurk in the hearts of those he once trusted.
In this gripping thriller, John A. Russo weaves a story of friendship, loss, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Can David uncover the truth, or will the past claim another victim?
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With 40 books published internationally and 19 movies in worldwide distribution, John Russo has been called "a Living Legend." He began by co-authoring the screenplay for the horror classic, Night of the Living Dead, and went on to build an iconic decades-long career.
His books on the art and craft of movie making have become bibles of independent production and have won a national award for Superior Nonfiction. Quentin Tarantino and many other noted filmmakers have stated that Russo's books have helped them launch their careers.
John Russo wants people to know he's "just a nice guy who likes to scare people" -- and he's done it with novels and films such as Return of the Living Dead, Midnight, The Majorettes, The Awakening, Heartstopper, and My Uncle John is a Zombie!
He's had a long, rewarding career, and he shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, Lionsgate acquired a Western written by him, The Night They Came Home, about the murder spree perpetrated by the Rufus Buck gang, who were all hanged in 1895.
Russo's popularity among genre fans remains at a high pitch. He appears at many movie conventions each year as a featured guest, and hundreds of attendees come to his tables or to the bar to share drinks, jokes, and serious conversation.
