Valerie Brandy
Author. Filmmaker. Screenwriter.
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Books & AudioBooks
When Zoe and Mike head to the wilderness of Yosemite Valley, they're stalked by a killer with a connection to Mike's past. Can Zoe trust Mike, or will the secrets of his past tear them apart? Book one in the Predator/ Prey Thriller trilogy!
Book two in the Predator/Prey thriller trilogy! Mike and Zoe head to a tropical island for their honeymoon, but run into trouble when a figure from the past strands them with their wedding party. Someone is lying. But who?
In this third and final installment in the Predator/ Prey Thriller trilogy, Zoe turns the table on her enemy and creates a trap to capture her prey. In a race across Europe, Zoe tries to become the predator once and for all.
What happens when a stalker... doesn't know they have a stalker of their own?
Cassandra follows her ex-boyfriend, Mike, while also being followed by a mysterious figure known as "the one." This book serves as an origin story for Cassandra, Mike, and Zoe, and can be read before any other rest of the books in the Predator/Prey thriller series..
A wealthy community. A body discovered behind locked gates. Someone on the street is a MURDERER.
In this quirky whodunit, readers follow the newest, most neurotic detective on the block-- Private Investigator Annie Hudson. Fan of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building will love this classic, locked-door mystery that channels the best of Agatha Christie combined with a dynamic cast of characters.
A penthouse apartment. A murder on the balcony. Someone in the building... is a killer.
But never fear! Private Investigator Annie Hudson is on the case. She'll root through the residents' secrets, getting to the bottom of the case in this exclusive apartment building where everyone has something to hide, but nobody's talking.
Fans of Thursday Murder Club and Only Murders in the Building will love detective Annie Hudson, who doesn't believe in feelings-- just facts! Unless a feeling leads her to a fact in which case... you get it.
A body found in the corner store. A farm with a connection to America's history. And an alleged treasure waiting to be discovered...
Quirky Private Investigator Annie Hudson and her partner FBI Agent Ethan Becket are called to Sunray, Virginia where they must solve a murder that occurred in a corner store that sits on the edge of a farm with a unique history. Only a limited number of suspects had access to the corner store. Who could have killed the victim, and why?
A murder in the commune. A host of suspects. Can Annie Hudson solve the case?
Private Investigator Annie Hudson and FBI Agent Ethan Beckett have done something strange... they've joined a commune! Only to get closer to solving a tragedy from their past, of course (but the break from reality doesn't hurt either). When their main suspect-- Russel Grey-- turns up dead, Annie and Ethan will dig into the secrets of a commune in the hills to find out where Russel went wrong, and how he's connected to disappearances from their childhoods.
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About
Valerie Brandy is an author, screenwriter, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Her mystery and thriller books have sold over 10,000 copies worldwide, and been honored as an IndiesToday five star read.
With an extensive background in writing for film and television, Valerie recently served as a staff writer for Walt Disney Studios live action feature division under an exclusive deal, developing multiple projects for their Disney + platform. She’s worked on comedies and dramas for many studios and networks, including Warner Brothers, FX, Universal, Disney Channel, and many others, and her writing has been honored by the Nichol Fellowships in Screenwriting. Her award-winning feature film, Lola’s Last Letter—which she wrote, directed, and starred in— was distributed by Sony’s indie label "The Orchard" after a successful festival run. The film was shot in the mobile home park Brandy lived in as a teenager, and has since become a beloved installment in the mumblecore movement. Brandy's career began when she sold a spec script at age 20, becoming one of the WGA’s youngest members at the time. As an actress, she appeared as “Trixie” in multiple episodes of FX’s Emmy-Winning drama Justified in scenes across from Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump). For her work in the independent film space, Brandy was nominated for a Best Principal Actress award from LA Film Review. In reviewing Brandy’s work as a filmmaker, the Huffington Post stated, “… the key word when describing Brandy in unflinching.” Her second feature film, "A Unified Theory of Love," wrapped post-production in 2023, and is expected to enter the festival circuit next year. The movie stars Richard Karn (Home Improvement) and Eric Isenhower (Parks & Recreation). Brandy writes, directs, and also stars.
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Brandy is a member of the Writer's Guild of America (WGA), where she serves as a Feature Strike Captain, as well as SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Women Directors. She received her B.A. from UCLA as a prestigious Alumni Scholarship recipient and holds an M.F.A. in Film & Television Production from Asbury University.
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