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“You know, my boy, chess really is more invigorating when someone has to die.” – Caesar
There’s a human game of chess going on in San Francisco and the moves are deadly. The Bay area is being terrorized by a serial killer known only as ‘Caesar’ who has self appointed one of the city’s finest (Casey Harwell) as opposing king. Bouncing between reality and the belief his is historical Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, he leads the department on a cat and mouse chase throughout the game, leaving decipher necessary clues to challenge the authorities who pursue him. He is narcissistic, quirky, explosive, and has a flair for what he does.
Infatuated by his own fame, Caesar has employed local journalist (Marcus Russell) who reluctantly follows each murder and writes his story.
“Many die, but I will live forever through your words. Extraordinaire!” - Caesar
How do you stop a madman who is always three moves ahead of you? Casey’s attempts lead him down a dark path where he must question whether he can actually catch this monster or will he become the very thing he fights?
The stakes can kill you because the next move is always Caesar’s.
Anita Burke
"Just finished this amazing book! I can not believe my lifetime friend wrote this incredible story! If you haven’t read 'Caesar’s Move' yet get you a copy today! The suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat….and that ending; just when I thought I had it figured out….nope; really, really didn’t see that coming! Its a must read! Bravo Brian 'Angelo'! You should be incredibly proud! It’s magnificent! "
Deborah Braden Whitley
"I read Caesar's Move and I can definitely say I came away with a smile on my face and also wanting more! Can’t wait for your next one!"
Beth Patterson
Catchy title; the psychothriller tale of cop vs. serial-killer. Primal fear sets in as the serial-killer plays his game. The charms of this killer lift this above run-of-mill thriller.The narrative moves briskly by cutting between Caesar's ambling account of his reality and a sharper detective, Casey Harwell. Caesar is a nobody living in a deceptively quiet life by those that think they know him. He wants to show his superiority by committing the Crime of the Century and become Somebody. Caesar is taunting the cops with a twisted game of chess where he seems to always be 3 steps ahead. While Caesar's villain roars on the page, Casey Harwell's character crackles with intelligence. Great read!
-Creating Caesar's Move-
When I wrote Caesar's Move, I started with two men sitting at a little table outside of a street side restaurant. As they talked, one came across as extremely arrogant while the other displayed a more submissive nature. At this point I had no idea where I would go with it. No clue as to what genre of book this would end up being. It simply morphed into what it would become with each following line. Inspiration would hit me at the craziest of hours, day and night, forcing me to take a gazillion notes as to not lose the thought. It was exciting to create a man who lived within opposing personalities. Throw a game of chess in the mix, lace it with a heavy Italian flavor, and serve it to the authorities with a vengeance. A lot of research went into writing this book. I inserted a lot of myself as well as characteristics and traits of others close to me. So, in a sense, there may be a little bit of Caesar in all of us. I wanted my villain to be very bad but damn good at. This was a madman's journey from the beginning and yet I came out the other end still intact ... I think.
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