An East Los Angeles police officer by day and a beach cities punk rock legend by night, Salem is forced into action when his two worlds violently collide. The search for his friend’s murderer takes him on a treacherous journey through the murky waters of his hometown, forcing him to explore the dark corners of his sun-soaked world.
Without a badge to hide behind any longer, he enlists the help of his drug-addict drummer Marco to help him solve the crime. Over the course of ten days, they survive vicious beatings, car chases, love triangles, kidnapping, and betrayal on Salem’s road to self-discovery.
Without a badge to hide behind any longer, he enlists the help of his drug-addict drummer Marco to help him solve the crime. Over the course of ten days, they survive vicious beatings, car chases, love triangles, kidnapping, and betrayal on Salem’s road to self-discovery.
"Carrying on in the tradition of musician turned mystery writers like Jo Nesbo and Bill Moody, BCC pounds out an impressive rock-and-roll thriller."
―Joe Clifford, Junkie Love & Lamentation
"Beach noir with some serious punk rock bonafides. BCC is a rush of a debut novel."
―Rob Hart, New Yorked
"BCC pumps fresh blood into the corpse of American mystery."
―Tom Pitts, Hustle & Knuckleball
"Like a punk rock Lew Archer novel, BCC challenges you to keep up with the twists and turns.
―Eric Beetner, Rumrunners & The Devil Doesn't Want Me
―Joe Clifford, Junkie Love & Lamentation
"Beach noir with some serious punk rock bonafides. BCC is a rush of a debut novel."
―Rob Hart, New Yorked
"BCC pumps fresh blood into the corpse of American mystery."
―Tom Pitts, Hustle & Knuckleball
"Like a punk rock Lew Archer novel, BCC challenges you to keep up with the twists and turns.
―Eric Beetner, Rumrunners & The Devil Doesn't Want Me
About the Author
S.W. Lauden's short fiction has been published by Out of the Gutter, Criminal Element, Dark Corners, Dead Guns Magazine, Akashic Books, WeirdBook, Spelk Fiction, Shotgun Honey and Crimespree Magazine. His debut novel, BAD CITIZEN CORPORATION, will be published by Rare Bird Books on November 3, 2015. His novella, CROSSWISE, will be published by Down & Out Books in 2016.
