1–What is the title of your latest release? BELOW THE LINE: A Hollywood Crime Novel 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Former Detroit homicide detective turned film consultant, Edwin Blake, finds hard times and clinical depression in Los Angeles. He hopes to end both when he takes a job from a quirky movie producer to find a woman and her child on the promise of future writing gig. But hidden agendas are in play and Blake soon finds himself in a deadly contest to find the truth in the underbelly of a business that specializes in narcissism, illusions and well told lies. He’s aided by his girlfriend Carla, a former roller derby queen, who often tweaks his conscience and offers insights into the entertainment industry. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Write what you know. I’ve been working in film and TV in Los Angeles for twenty years. Plus, the superficiality and passive aggressiveness of the show business world provides great high contrast for a protagonist who comes from the no nonsense, two-fisted streets of the Motor City. Many of my first impressions and comic observations after moving from Detroit to LA’s…