A fiction novel by author, Brock Shinen
An ambitious entertainment lawyer is blackmailed into representing a young screenwriter against a major film studio, only to discover that the writer's dark secrets endanger his family. Racing against time, he must unravel a web of deceit to protect everything he holds dear.
When renowned entertainment attorney Carl “Berk” Berkowitz is pulled into a high-stakes copyright infringement case, he quickly discovers that the City of Lights is darker than he ever imagined. Blackmailed by a shadowy figure threatening to expose highly confidential information, Berk has no choice but to defend a young, ambitious writer whose work has allegedly been stolen by a powerful production company.
As Berk navigates the complexities of the legal battle worth tens of millions of dollars, he begins to uncover unsettling connections between the case and his own past. Haunted by memories of a tragedy that shattered his family years ago, he finds himself drawn deeper into a web of deception and intrigue—one that links the case to his mother’s unresolved history.
Through a masterful blend of gripping courtroom drama and poignant flashbacks, the truth unfolds piece by piece. With pressure mounting by the hour, Berk must confront his own demons and make choices that could alter the course of his life forever. In a world where loyalty is fleeting and betrayal lurks around every corner, can he decipher the layers of the case before it’s too late?
In "Long Play," the stakes aren’t just professional; they’re personal, as the lines between “rules” and convictions blur in the pursuit of truth.
Releases everywhere February 1, 2025.
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