As in any good pulp fiction from the likes of Goodis or

Chandler, take the time to put the pieces together in this

roman noir until things turn ugly.

In the Western port city of Brest in France, artist Bernard

Balzac returns to his city of birth to paint the beautiful

coastal scenery and get some rest from the bustle of Parisian

life. Despite his efforts to live his life in peace and solitude,

he is ensnared in the meanderings of a police investigation in

which the evidence ceaselessly leads the commissioner and

his team of investigators into Balzac's universe to consult his

realm of expertise.

Balzac must mingle in the world of poverty, misery, and

drugs. He must plunge into secrets which he would rather

not know. Due to his knowledge of art and history, he is

obliged to cooperate with the investigation that will unravel

a sordid mystery.

Blood on the Docks is a sociological thriller in true noir form,

following the example of the film noir genre of the mid-20^th

century and the works of many pulp fiction writers before

that.

Bernard Coat L. is a scriptwriter by occupation. In his debut

novel, he shows us his hometown of Brest with an angle that

only a man from the world of film and images can see.

Coming soon, the author will share other tales from his

character Bernard Balzac, already headed toward new

adventures.