Breaking Character

Actor Paul Wilkinson is in a world of hurt. The cops are sure he murdered his new girlfriend's abusive ex, and a vicious drug dealer is after him for a batch of stolen narcotics. <br><br>Paul sees a chance to escape the heat when he's offered the bizarre role of an eccentric billionaire's long-lost friend. He accepts the part and takes on a new identity, allowing him to hide in plain sight while he searches for the missing drugs and the real killer. <br><br>When the trail leads Paul to where he least expects-back to himself-he must risk losing his identity, his freedom, and even his life to end the drama he's been unwittingly cast in. <br><br>Praise for Mark T. Conard: <br><br>"<i>Dark as Night</i> is a funny, violent, and damn near perfect noir. If you like your heroes flawed, your villains amoral, and your body count high, you might well think that Mark T. Conard has been reading your mind. A fantastic debut." -Tod Goldberg, author of <i>Living Dead Girl</i> <br><br>"If you crossed Anthony Bourdain's <i>Bone in the Throat</i> with Abel Ferrara's <i>Bad Lieutenant</i> and threw in a little bit of Carl Hiaasen for good measure you might get something like Mark T. Conard's funny and brutal <i>Dark as Night</i>. He's one to watch." -Scott Phillips, author of <i>The Walkaway</i>