The Charlatan, by noted author John A. Russo, is a suspenseful, intrigue-laden story drawn from the latest tabloids!

When the studio mogul backing David Cristi's latest movie is kidnapped and murdered, crime-solving director David Cristi gets drawn into the shadowy side of the entertainment business -- the abuse of child actors.

David must team up with his pal, Detective Vito Martinelli, and his daughter, Joy, to unmask the abusers and uncover the dirty secrets behind fiendish homicides perpetrated by famous people.

David, Vito and Joy land in a labyrinth of suspense and danger as their suspicions focus on a movie star who may be a serial killer!

Come along for the heart-pounding thrills and chills in this intriguing new mystery...The Charlatan!