Don Safran

Biography

Don Safran, author of the thrillers, “The Lies That Kill You,” “The Tenth Day” and the book of short stories, “Fourplay, And Other Stories,” was a journalist for the Dallas Times Herald before going to Hollywood where he worked on a number of films as screenwriter, marketing executive and producer. He wrote the film "Homework," wrote for TV’s "Blue Thunder" and "Happy Days." As Executive VP at Rastar productions he oversaw over thirty films, including “Steel Magnolias,” “Biloxi Blues,” “Annie.” A member of Writers Guild of America and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Books

Turnabout
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 81,770. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Stan Willis thinks he’s found a link among three random high profile murders in different parts of the country and posts his theory on his crime blog. A mysterious phone call from Carl Evans, the killer, confirms Stan’s suspicions. And as we learn more about the personal lives of the two men, their strange and dangerous phone relationship continues, as does the random high visibility murders.
The Lies That Kill You
Price: Free! Words: 86,750. Language: English. Published: January 2, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Two men drive from Los Angeles to Tijuana to meet with a retired detective who has information to clear them of charges of insider training. It should be an easy trip, but the detective is soon killed and Stan and Marvin inherit the detective’s enemies; cars are shot out from under them, good-hearted women deceive them, hotel rooms come and go. They are in Tijuana noir.
The Tenth Day
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 72,970. Language: English. Published: January 2, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
A killer maneuvers her way onto the first shipload of Army wives sailing to join their husbands in Germany at the close of WWII. The head of security is notified that a woman escaped from a mental institution, killed one of the wives, and took her place on board. Who is she? What is she planning? The security head and a general’s wife find themselves drawing closer as they team to track her down.
Four Play,
 And Other Stories
Price: Free! Words: 19,720. Language: English. Published: January 2, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Four Play A film director has problems with actors who aren’t happy having their lines cut, a writer is under pressure to add new scenes for a female lead, and filming is delayed when two people are found murdered. Also, "The Art Heist" and "Do You Have an App for That?"

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action    army    crime blogger    detective    female bisexuality    innocent    killer    los angeles    murder    noir    politics    psycho    psychopath    serial killer    short stories    tijuana    wives    woman    wwii