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Los Angeles and Lucifer are a lot alike. They both seduce and lure with promises of wealth, fame, beauty, or love. But those promises are often empty; and even when they're not, there's a wicked price to pay. "City of Devils is an intoxicating mixture of white-knuckle horror and laugh-out-loud gallows humor." - Daniel Love, producer: The OccultMeet the denizens of City of Devils: Natasha is an underrated actress who goes to great lengths to win an Oscar in "Based on a true story."In "Doom for Rent" a young man takes on a roommate to make ends meet, only to find he's opened the door to pure evil.Geneva Hughes is a wealthy celebutant who loves her chihuahua Boo-Boo to death in "Ankle Biters."Private dick Max Ryker gets more than he bargained for in "The Case of the Butchered Bombshell."Tourist Ethel learns there's no such thing as "Free Admission."Child actor Cosmo Colombo finds out what he's made of when The Big One hits L.A. in "Richter Mortis."Are the paparazzi soulless? Find out in "Remote Trigger."A narcissist devours the weak in "Depraved Indifference."The meek fight back against a sleazy film producer in "He Was Asking For It."Partygoers in "Abracadaver" practice supernatural sleight-of-hand during a s ance at The Magic Castle.A psychic shyster gets his comeuppance in "My Mother the Carcass."Malibu surfer Bjorn meets a malicious mermaid in "Tasty Waves."Lastly, a lonely lady's desperation to be thin and beautiful could cost her her life in "Alice on Wonderland.""Reader beware, you're in for a scare A travelogue through sinister L.A., accompanied by a soundtrack of sinful rock and roll, City of Devils will keep you awake all night." - Abigail Gibson, guide: Haunted Hollywood Tours"City of Devils is a darkened mirror shoved in front of Los Angeles; shiny, grimy, always well-lit, and covered in lipstick-scribbled desires." -Christian Ackerman, editor: My Favorite Horror Movie"Wilson slices open the black heart of Hollywood, exposing its nastiest demons for our pulse-pounding pleasure." -Lotti Pharriss Knowles, Producer: Chastity Bites, & Goddess: The Showgirls Chronicles"Atmospheric, suspenseful, and unsettling, but also funny, well-observed satire. City of Devils is dark and smart, and a hell of a lot of fun." -Jordan Essoe, actor: BedeviledFrom the bestselling author of "So L.A. - A Hollywood Memoir"Take a look inside the book now

Welcome To Your NightmareKurt Cobain. GG Allin. Wendy O. Williams. Duane Allman. Travis Barker. Jimmy Page. Janis Joplin. Ozzy Osbourne. Chrissie Hynde. Dee Dee Ramone. Chris Cornell. Marc Bolan. Tommy Lee. Amy Winehouse. Jimi Hendrix. What do these artists all have in common? They're rowdy rock stars whose over-the-top lifestyles spun out of control, landing them deep in Rock & Roll Nightmare territory.READERS' FAVORITE: SILVER SEAL CERTIFIED / 5-STAR BOOKHere you will read about: The ill-fated 27 Club and how the whole thing got startedRock 'n' roll suicides taken out by guns, pills, and boozeShocking deaths ranging from plane crashes to spider bitesBands beset by tragedy, from Badfinger to The Bee GeesAlarming antics covering everyone from Keith Moon to Keith RichardsBizarre curses and strange, unexplained incidentsLove, loss, murder, death by drowning, freak fires, and more Rock & Roll Nightmares: True Stories, Volume 1 is a meticulously-researched, up-to-date, entertaining, and shocking book that rounds up the tragic tales from the 1960s to the present day. Volume 2 continues in a separate book and covers the awful incidents at Altamont, underage groupies, Satanic panic, the murder of John Lennon, musicians who've died on stage, rock stars who lived on borrowed time, and more. (Oh-there's a whole series of fiction Rock & Roll Nightmares books, too ) About the Author: Staci Layne Wilson has been writing professionally about rock music for decades and is the director of the award-winning documentary, The Ventures: Stars on Guitars. She is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund (a 501c3 nonprofit charity).

Dive into the dark and dazzling world of Repo! The Genetic Opera with this comprehensive guide by Hollywood historian Staci Layne Wilson. From on-set experiences to exclusive interviews spanning sixteen years, Wilson offers an unparalleled look at the 2009 cult classic that merged sci-fi, horror, and rock opera.Features fresh insights from director Darren Lynn Bousman, new retrospectives with songwriter Darren Smith and star Bill Moseley, rare behind-the-scenes photos, and vintage interviews with Paris Hilton, Alexa Vega, Ogre, and more.Whether you're a devoted fan or a curious newcomer, this book is your backstage pass to the phenomenon that's been hailed as the biggest cult hit since The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Uncover the secrets, relive the music, and experience the genetic revolution like never before!