About The Dead Don’t Pay:
In a city of shadows, one man walks the line between crime and justice…
San Francisco, 1948. The war is over, but for James Wolf, the battle’s just begun. Once a star inspector with the San Francisco PD, now a gumshoe scraping by on whiskey and regrets, Wolf prowls the alleys and avenues of a city that forgot how to sleep.
When a routine case blows open like a shotgun blast—Corpses pile up, bullets fly, and everyone’s got something to hide—especially the client.
Double-crosses, dirty money, and a city choking on its own secrets— the only thing sharper than Wolf’s wit is the blade at his back.
Wolf’s in it up to his neck, and the only way out is through the blood and the lies… He’s got a .38 in his coat, a score to settle, and nothing left to lose.
The city’s about to learn: you don’t corner a wounded Wolf.
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Author Bio:
My name is James Arthur Donzella. I am an active member of the UCLA Wordcommandos Creative Writing Workshop for Military Veterans. Based in Northern California, I have made significant contributions to various literary publications, including Every Day Fictions, The War Horse, The North Coast Journal, Military Experience and Line of Advance. Notably, I secured the second position in the College of the Redwoods’ 2022 Seven Gill Shark Review Creative Writing Competition.
My literary portfolio includes a diverse range of works, spanning short stories and novels. I have completed his first collection of short stories and authored the inaugural installment of the James Wolf P.I. for Hire Mystery series, The Dead Don’t Pay. The novel was adapted from my short story “The Lady with Emerald Green Eyes,” originally published in the Hard Boiled and Loaded with Sin Anthology. My latest short story, “The Man With A Limp,” is featured in the Crimeucopia anthology released November 19th 2024 and it is nominated for the 2025 Shamus Award for short stories.
I’ve worked as a screenwriter, ad copywriter and voice actor. My multifaceted career reflects his versatility and passion for storytelling across various mediums and I am an active member of the Mystery Writers of America NOCAL Chapter.
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