Now Available: KILL THE SHILL, a Tale of Deception by John Shepphird

TAMPA, Fla. - Oct. 2, 2015 - PRLog -- Shamus Award-winning author John Shepphird continues the tale of struggling actress Jane Innes in KILL THE SHILL, the second book of his crime thriller trilogy, a story that leads to a tangled maze of deception, depravity, and murder. It is now available in trade paperback and ebook formats.

About KILL THE SHILL …

Her role in the con game was to be the shill before the scam exploded in bloody violence. Discarded, sacrificed like a pawn, Jane's left holding the bag.

The swindlers left a murderous trail and millions of dollars are missing. The problem; Jane knows too much. She's a liability they can't afford to keep around.

But the con artists underestimated Jane. They miscalculated her tenacity and will-to-survive. Not one to be crossed, her plan is to use their own weapon, the "art of deception," against them.

Facing insurmountable odds Jane sets out to settle the score with fierce determination, and a few tricks up her sleeve.

Praise for KILL THE SHILL …

"Hell hath no fury like an actress duped. Revenge is the motivation, deception the means to get even in this exciting crime thriller."
 — Scott Adlerberg, author of Spiders and Flies and Jungle Horses

Meet the Author …

John Shepphird is a Shamus Award winning author and writer/director of television films. He lives with his family in Southern California.

Founded in 2011, Down & Out Books (DownAndOutBooks.com (http://www.downandoutbooks.com/)) is an independent publisher of crime fiction based in Tampa, Florida. For more information, contact Christy@DownAndOutBooks.com.