Val McDermid
From dark comedy to grounded, emotional drama, a slate of fresh stories is in development, each with its own spark, chaos, and heartbeat.
Characters misbehaving, secrets unraveling, consequences closing in.
On a winter night, a woman takes her usual walk through the woods with her loyal dog — unaware she’s already dead — until he leads her to the truth her killer tried to bury.
A supernatural horror short screenplay about murder, vengeance, and a restless spirit determined to see justice done.
When a mausoleum remodel casts her parents’ crypt into shadow, a stubborn elderly woman declares war on management, dragging her attorney-granddaughter into a battle over contracts, pride, and the little lies families tell to protect each other.
A dark‑comedic short screenplay about love, loss, and the bonds that refuse to behave.
After losing his job, a humiliated car salesman with an unfortunately infamous name is pulled into an improvised sting by a bold stranger — forcing him to choose between the life he knows and the one he never imagined.
A dark-comedic short screenplay with heart, humor, and a little rule-breaking.
Karin, Sela, and Ree have perfected a profitable happy-hour hustle. Their latest target seems like an easy mark: a lonely retiree with a thick wallet and questionable judgment. But at a quirky senior-community watering hole filled with golfers, swingers, and unusually observant staff, they may not be the only hustlers in the room.
A light dark-comedy short screenplay about three grifting sisters who discover they're the only people in the bar not in on the joke.
After helping a fragile new hire, a compassionate woman becomes entangled in a coworker’s escalating jealousy—a slow‑burn conspiracy that turns her home and workplace into a battleground for survival.
A sophisticated, full-length feature screenplay about identity, betrayal, and the quiet danger that grows when trust is misplaced.
After his estranged father’s death, a guarded former Marine returns home seeking answers, only to fall for the hospice volunteer who knew his father better than he did — and who reveals a secret that forces him to confront the truth about his family, his past, and himself.
A bittersweet, full-length screenplay drama about forgiveness and returning to love.
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Before you slip away… discover the Kiva Wolfe™ fiction brand and dive into my romantic‑suspense adventures:
Red Flash, and Tears of Iemanjá,
Books I and II of the Gem Provenance Legacy!
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