“Picture Them Dead” by Ronald Higgins is now available for purchase
“I had always dreamed of being an actor. Los Angeles and its glittering heart, Hollywood held an irresistible allure. For me, the silver screen represented all that was good and bad about people, and I wanted to be part of it all. Growing up in Burbank probably set my feet on the thespian’s path, but the thought of returning under current circumstances tarnished the shine of Tinsel Town considerably. I had been wallowing around in all that was good and rotten about people, with emphasis on the rotten. Too bad most of it wasn’t on film.”
– an excerpt from the book
Author Reputation Press is honored to publish “Picture Them Dead” by Ronald Higgins. This masterpiece is the latest of the author’s works. The other works are Maggie, I Love You and The Boat Detective. “Picture Them Dead” is also now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the ARP website.
The author of the book, Ronald Higgins, was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He started writing in 1981 and has been writing ever since. He is already retired and currently lives in Hampton, Tennessee.
He is a big fan of murder mysteries. He is a graduate of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) High School. He also earned an associate degree in business at Staten Island College. He also graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York in 1973.
He was an actor before he started his writing career. He wrote over sixty stage plays, three movies, and one soap opera. He spent 30 years in Los Angeles. He tried breaking into the movie industry and also auditioned for Happy Days back in the seventies, but he couldn’t get into the business because he didn’t have an agent. He gave up his acting career and started writing.
“Picture Them Dead” presents the story of when his Uncle Hobart passes away and private eye/actor Sam Ryan must travel to California, at his aunt’s request, to attend the reading of the will. Due to his fear of flying, Amtrak is his only way to get there.
Unfortunately, Sam’s plans quickly go astray when he meets Marilyn Williams, a stunningly gorgeous model, on the train. When she learns about Sam’s profession, she says she wants to hire him for a case.
Before Marilyn can explain her case, she is found dead, and the police are eyeing Sam as their number one suspect. With only a few words he exchanged with Marilyn and a gold key that she left in his possession, Sam sets out to clear his name. He quickly finds that there are people out there who are willing to kill to keep the secret, but with the help of some new friends, Sam will not quit until he unearths the truth.
“Picture Them Dead” by Ronald Higgins is now available for purchase via ARP Bookstore: https://authorreputationpress.com/products/picture-them-dead.