Based on his own experiences and those of others, the author creates a murderous spin on reality -– a stark, behind-the-scenes story of star struck players caught in a tangled, dangerous Hollywood underworld. A Psychological Murder Mystery of greed, corruption, deadly jealousy and decadent morals of the rich, famous and powerful -- as told by the author who lived through it all.
In Hollywood, if you turn on the spotlights bright enough, all sorts of nasty creatures crawl out from behind fake rocks and painted scenery bent on the destruction of all who stand in their paths to glory.
“A bumpy ride through Hollywood’s raw underside -- and a murder mystery that keeps you guessing. Chernozemsky offers up a heartfelt slice of the hidden dangers that trip up the innocent in Tinseltown.”
-- Pamela M. Palan, writer-producer
Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Vladimir Chernozemsky came under intense political scrutiny while working as a documentary director and poet in Sofia. With Communist State Security agents after him for espionage, Vladimir made a harrowing escape to the West. From then on he was constantly on the move - Paris, Rome, Casablanca, Algiers - eventually receiving asylum and citizenship in the U.S.
Vladimir is the author of 47 novels, plays, and screenplays written by him in five different languages. For his poems in French he has been praised as "the new Paul Verlaine." He has been hailed for his novels as "an exceptional literary talent" (MBR/Bookwatch) and "a talented, accomplished writer" (Bookviews). Vladimir is also known for his translations of other works, and as an actor, painter and film/stage director.
He has advanced degrees in Drama/Film for the DEFA in Berlin, Comparative Literature for LaSorbonne in Paris, and Film Directing from Centro Sperimentale di Cimematografia in Rome. He currently resides and works in Los Angeles, California.
