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Final Draft: Story 9 in the “Tales of Suspense” Series
When a fledgling and failing novelist comes up with the idea of a lifetime—a murder mystery—he brings in a stenographer to type it up as he feverishly dictates the story. Up against an unyielding deadline, the writer tells his tale while struggling with his disinterested typist in a battle of wills.
The author’s novel—embedded into Final Draft—is the story of a hardboiled crime reporter who figures out a plot to seduce and marry a dying heiress in order to gain her fortune. His plan however, is beset with challenges and he finds himself in an ever darker, ever deeping maze of intrigue…something the author suddenly seems unable to escape himself as the writer’s fiction merges with his own life.
The author’s novel—embedded into Final Draft—is the story of a hardboiled crime reporter who figures out a plot to seduce and marry a dying heiress in order to gain her fortune. His plan however, is beset with challenges and he finds himself in an ever darker, ever deeping maze of intrigue…something the author suddenly seems unable to escape himself as the writer’s fiction merges with his own life.
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 12, 2022
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Jerry Jamison
58 books101 followersThe author of more than 30 published full-length fiction novels, Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertising copywriter with over 60 national writing and creative development commendations during his career. As the principal of a California-based advertising agency, he has helped create and guide successful and memorable campaigns for a wide range of clients throughout the country. The “Tales of Suspense” Series (currently 18 stories), is his first foray into the mystery/thriller genre.
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September 1, 2025
Brilliant!
This book livens things up by discarding the ubiquitous mystery template of murder > investigation > solution. Instead, the story describes the events leading up to the crime. The conclusion was not only surprising but hilarious, if you can believe it. The story was masterfully crafted and satisfying to read.
This book livens things up by discarding the ubiquitous mystery template of murder > investigation > solution. Instead, the story describes the events leading up to the crime. The conclusion was not only surprising but hilarious, if you can believe it. The story was masterfully crafted and satisfying to read.
October 5, 2025
This book starts slowly, but ends with a bang.
If you can push through Final Draft to get to the end, then this book is worthwhile. I did it because I've read several other books by Jerry Jamison. Final Draft is a mix of suspense and mystery. Jerry Jamison expertly crafted the conclusion of Final Draft. I liked it.
If you can push through Final Draft to get to the end, then this book is worthwhile. I did it because I've read several other books by Jerry Jamison. Final Draft is a mix of suspense and mystery. Jerry Jamison expertly crafted the conclusion of Final Draft. I liked it.
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