How far would you go to clear your name of a murder you didn't commit? Would you sit back and let life unfold around you, or would you take matters into your own hands? 

Follow Kazimir down a bloody trail of revenge, deceit, and deadly secrets to uncover the truth. But will it set him free or land him in a prison cell?

S U M M A R Y

Everyone has another personality they don't want anyone else to see.

New Syracuse is a town terrorized by gangs fighting for territory. Young artist Kazimir Ivánovič Vassiliev barely escapes the murderous depths known as Viper Valley when he drives down there for his precious cocaine. When Kazimir seeks help from gangster Emmett Larson for a murder investigation, he never knew how strong his feelings would grow as they search for answers and try to clear his name. Amid their murderous world, love is the last thing they need on their plate, but the heart isn't always tamable.

The line that keeps good and evil divided is wearing thin, cutting deep through Kazimir's fragile heart as he struggles to piece himself back together. Will he be able to return from the shadows as a victorious hero, or will he succumb to his dark desires and let his own demons control him?

                                                               
W A R N I N G

STORY CONTAINS MATERIAL NOT FOR THE FAINTEST OF HEARTS.

The genre has this story labeled as Mystery/Thriller but the technical genre would be a Crime Drama. This series will portray what life in the gang is like from a fictional standpoint. Physical violence and drug usage will be heavily described. I'm merely writing a piece of fiction. Putting hundreds of warnings on chapters is redundant. PUBLISHED novels do not have warning labels, and you know what else doesn't have a warning label? Life, which is what these stories center around. 

This story also contains romance between two guys. It will not solely be a bunch of butt-fucking. While there's sweet moments shared between some characters, it's a dark and gritty world they're living in. My characters aren't righteous in any way. They're fucked up, but I love them regardless. I'm not here to romanticize toxic relationships or glamorize drug abuse. I'm here to tell Kazimir's story, and I won't hold back on the details. I do not write righteous characters, or those who are relatable. Everyone is crafted uniquely in their own sane or insane way. They are not fully based upon anyone I personally know or associate with. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. 

My stories are here to raise awareness to the crime that plagues our world and to release some of the dark demons that dance amid my own mind. I can't wait to take you down this rocky road of hell to romance and mystery!

Praise for Paint Me a Murder by my lovely readers🥰

"Don't worry. You can write Emmett eating humans and I'll still read it." — Mansonmarie178

"You make me fall in love again and again and again it hurts. How to convey my feelings for you? How can I word it? How beautiful your writings are? I feel so small when I read your work. How I aspire to be a writer like you. You have no idea. This is so perfect it makes me cry." — karinberry

"Kaz is a 'protagonist of his own life' that was a really nice line and told us a lot about how he views himself in his life. At least, if I understand it correctly, he isn't the one moving his life but someone or in this case something else is moving it for him right? What made me dislike his personality however was the typical cliche and totally not relatable line of his 'hiding his true self behind a mask' bleh with all that cliche, BUT, here's the butt for all those butts you and the pervert circle like to write about in your stories, when I actually saw Kaz interacting with the drug lady I understood it much better. He was acting tough in his facade, while inside he is much more poetic and dramatic." — (only part of a TEN comment review) MilejdyVan

"I'll be honest here. I loved your story to the extent that it made me overlook the criticisms I wanted to point out. I enjoyed it so much that most of my comments were my raw emotions. What made the story captivating you might ask? It all boiled down to your seamless writing style. You blended subtlety, vivid descriptions, and interesting scenes so well that I found my jaw dropping. Did I forget to mention your AMAZING characterization too?" —(part of a Two comment review) Quiet_Pen

"I loved this story, and the chapter is creative like the painter. Your usage of words is extensive and expressive. The writing is beautifully formatted. It's a humorous, creative and compelling story. I want to read more. As an artist myself, I identify with the protagonist, except for the drugs." — Jonah_M_Manor

Credit for the lovely cover go to @Crimson_Graves

C H A R A C T E R S

Created by the amazingly talented Ziadessamart. Please check out his other works! https://www.instagram.com/ziadessamart/  &  https://twitter.com/ziadessamart

Kazimir Ivánovič Vassiliev

Emmett Larson

Everly Larson

Detective Adam Lindel

Jordy Patterson

Samantha Gresham 

Rylee

Alfie

Detective Chris Bailey

Kazimir and Emmett🥰