How far would you go to get rich? Crashers a Suspense Thriller by Lindy S. Hudis Book Tour with Guest Post and Giveaway

 

 

 How far would you go to get rich?

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Crashers

by Lindy S. Hudis

Genre: Thriller, Suspense  

**Currently in film production with Face 2 Face Productions!**

How far would you go to get rich?

What if you were desperate? What if you were completely out of options? Would you cut in front of a sparkling, new Mercedes on the busy L.A. freeway and slam on the brakes? What if it were that easy?

Enter the world of Crashers...

The con is simple: Get in a car accident. Collect the insurance blood money. What could go wrong? That's what Shari believed when she found herself in dire need of cash. When she meets the sexy and mysterious Bryce, the teaches her all about how to be a "capper."

Soon, Shari realizes that by staging more of these accidents, she'll have more money than she knows what to do with.

But as she becomes more and more obsessed with her strange new world, she discovers there's no such thing as easy money. And what started out as a simple payout soon turns into a deadly game.

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“Shari, you got a customer.” Milton nodded in the direction of the strange man at the counter. Shari fluffed her hair, straightened her apron, and hurried over to him.

“May I help you?” She smiled, pulling out her pad and pencil.

“Just coffee,” he said in a low voice. His hair was so black that it looked almost blue and hung just below his shoulders. The five o’clock shadow that adorned his face made him look sexy and mystifying, sending a small shiver down Shari’s spine. He didn’t remove his dark glasses, which upon closer inspection, Shari discovered were Serengeti’s. Oh, and he has money, too. Nice!

“Coffee, sure.” She turned to get the coffee, keeping a watchful eye on him as he turned his gaze toward the window. He seemed to be waiting for someone, checking his watch and looking out the windows repeatedly. Shari poured his coffee into a white mug and placed it on the counter in front of him.

“Cream and sugar?” She smiled sweetly.

“Yeah,” he whispered before answering his cell phone. Shari brought him the tiny pitcher of cream and three packs of sugar.

“Right... Coffee shop... Ventura, three blocks west of Vineland...Okay,” he murmured into his cell phone, casually glancing around the restaurant.

Shari stood by, studying him. He was hot, gorgeous, and distant—a real bad boy. He looked up from his cell phone and raised thick eyebrows at her.

“Anything else, Sir?” she asked politely.

“No, thank you.” He pulled a pack of Camels out of his pocket and placed one in between his lips. He then grabbed a match and began to strike.

“I’m sorry, Sir, but we have to obey the no-smoking law.” Shari shook her head.

“Sorry.” He quickly put the cigarette back.

“I know, I think it’s stupid, too. But we have to obey the law, you know.” Shari shrugged and began to wipe down the counter with a damp towel.

“Yeah, sure. Obey the law, whatever you say.” He got up, tossed down a five-dollar bill, and walked over by the window, staring out into the street.

“I’ll get your change.”

“It’s okay. Keep it.” He turned back to the window.

Shari stood unmoving, transfixed. You have a boyfriend, girl!

“Hey, miss. Can we get some water, please?” a burly trucker and his companion broke her trance.

“Yes, sorry. Be right with you.” She scurried to fill two glasses with ice, noticing the mysterious man was still staring out the window. Suddenly, there was a screech of tires and the unmistakable sound of metal-on-metal as a collision was heard right outside the diner.

Shari dropped the ice on the floor and looked up in time to see a black BMW colliding with a blue Honda right in the middle of the intersection. Everyone in the restaurant was startled by the crash and craned their necks to get a better look. The man in black turned, looked at Shari, smiled slightly, and hurried out of the restaurant.

What was the inspiration for Crashers?

CRASHERS is a cautionary tale about how far people will go if they find themselves in a desperate situation. I was in a minor fender bender in Los Angeles back in the 90’s. It really was not a big thing, but the driver of the other car was brutal and vicious. So, I was inspired to write a crime mystery about a trio of young people who get caught up in the seamy world of auto insurance fraud. They stage car accidents to get insurance money, and events spiral out of control, of course. One Amazon review (from a previous release) states that it’s “a high energy book centered around car insurance fraud and a seemingly innocent couple who is really down on their luck.” There is way more to the story, so I guess you will just have to find out!

 

It must have taken a lot of research to write on a topic like this, with all of the legal issues and the terminology they use. What was that like?

My husband, Stephen Hudis, was a stunt driver and stuntman in the film industry for many years. He was very helpful in getting the terminology right, and he also was the co-writer for the screenplay, which is currently in film development with Face 2 Face productions.

 

What are some writing quirks you have? Any advice for other authors out there?

What is that old joke? Write drunk, edit sober? I like to have my 80’s music playing in the background. Do the work, and the rest will come. You really write because you love to tell stories. If you want to be a celebrity, then go streaking down the 405 Freeway at rush hour! All kidding aside, do it because you love the craft. If you write very unusual stories, then I think publishing with Amazon is a good thing. Just remember, you must promote, promote, and promote! I do like the idea of promoting online. It seems that is the way to go. The internet has exploded in the past few years. I think that online promoting is the best idea. My advice to aspiring authors would be this: Stay positive, don’t listen to the naysayers, write what you are passionate about, and hold onto your wallet…tightly! The experience was fun—exhausting, but fun. I learned a whole lot. Advice? Persistence. That is the name of the game.

 

Do you have anything new that you’re currently working on writing?

We are very busy with the screenplay version of CRASHERS. We were very lucky as we entered our screenplay into the Sherman Oaks Screenplay Competition. The screenplay was an official selection, and although it didn’t win, we got great literary representation out of the contacts we made. We have an excellent literary manager who is also a producer. I am still very ambitious and have never given up on my Hollywood Dream. CRASHERS the screenplay has been the official selection, finalist, and winner of several screenplay competitions, so I feel pretty good that we are on the right track.

 

What are your biggest inspirations to write?

I like to push the envelope. I like to shock people. All my books are edgy, but that is what I like to do. I got my first inspiration that I could do this from my late father-in-law, who was the English comedy writer Norman Hudis. He wrote for BBC television, writing the “Carry On” series. He also wrote for American television shows back in the 70’s. He told me I was a “good commercial writer,” and that is all I needed to hear!

 

You’ve worked in Hollywood for many years. Was that what eventually led you to writing? Or did you write before that?

I started out as an actress. I attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts and studied Drama. I thought of the Method acting approach, and that is how I write. I know it sounds funny, but I let the characters tell me the story. I am “acting” when I bring my characters to life. As far as the subject matter goes, Hollywood is a very dramatic town. I moved to Los Angeles in the Spring of 1992 to pursue film and television work. Back in the 90’s, there was no social media or internet, so plenty of bizarre things would happen behind the scenes. I took inspiration from real life to create my story. My stories are very character driven, and coming from an acting background helps me develop my characters and bond with them. I let them tell me what they want to do.

 

What’s something unique and quirky about you or something interesting that’s happened to you?

One of my other books, CITY OF TOYS, is based on my struggling actress days. It is about four beautiful women who live together in Hollywood. They are all inspiring actresses, and some upsetting things happen to them, as they did to me. My whole life in Los Angeles has been one big adventure. I want to share that with readers and take them on an adventure, too!

 

What did you like most about writing this book?

Bringing characters to life is exciting and fun. I do tend to get a bit emotionally invested in my characters, but I guess that comes with the territory. Writers of all kinds must put their emotions into their work because if the author’s emotions are not present, how would a reader feel that power? That is why I admire Stephen King so much. Not only is he so prolific, but he also knows how to pack an emotional punch! Funny anecdote: My first “grown up” novel I read was CARRIE. This was when I was in Junior High School in the 80’s. I had a day of detention where I had to sit quietly for hours. I snuck a copy of CARRIE into my backpack and read the whole thing in one sitting. It was almost like fate had stepped in. I knew I wanted to be a writer that day in Jr. High School Detention!

Lindy Sternberger Hudis is an award winning filmmaker, author and actress. Lindy is a graduate of New York University, where she studied drama at Tisch School of the Arts. She also performed in a number of Off-Off Broadway theater productions while living in New York City.

She is the author of several titles, including her romance suspense novel, Weekends, her "Hollywood" story City of Toys, and her crime novel, Crashers. Her latest release, "Hollywood Underworld - A Hollywood Series" is the first installment of a crime, mystery series.

She is also the author of several erotic short stories, including "The S&M Club", "The Backstage Pass", "Guitar God", "The Guitarist", and "The Mile High Club".

Her short film "The Lesson", which she wrote, produced and directed, has won numerous awards, including 'Best Short Film' at the Paris International Film Festival, The Beverly Hills Arthouse Film Festival and the San Fransisco International Film Festival.

She is also a former actress, having appeared in the television daytime drama "Sunset Beach", "Married with Children" , "Beverly Hills 90210" and the feature film "Indecent Proposal" . She and her husband, Hollywood stuntman Stephen Hudis, have formed their own production company called Impact Motion Pictures, and have several projects and screenplays in development. She lives in California with her husband and two children.

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