The Crimson Vortex

The last wish of a dying friend sends Tom Jessup to Sedona, Arizona. This secret mission leads him right into the heart of a series of murders taking place in this desert land of magnificence and mystery.

The last wish of a dying friend sends Tom Jessup to Sedona, Arizona. As he goes about fulfilling his mission, Tom gets involved in a series of murders taking place in this land of magnificence and mystery. A sexy psychic, an a friendly thug, an alluring romance novelist all become entwined in Tom's life. Only wanting to carry out his dead friend's enigmatic wishes, Tom realizes it's up to him to find the killer - at the risk of his own life and that of his trusty dog, Buster.

Monte Merrick is a screenwriter and award-winning playwright. His movies include Memphis Belle, 8 Seconds, Mr. Baseball, Staying Together, Miracle at Midnight and Oliver Twist, among others. His plays have been produced off-Broadway in New York and at many regional theatres. For more information, go to www.montemerrickwriter.com.