Janus Falling is a story of ambition and greed in a rapidly changing music industry as a singer sets out on a quest to revive her career. Colleen Bahar was in a bad place. Her early success as a singer has unfortunately run its course. Now an aging asset in a business that nourishes the young, she has become yesterday's news in a tomorrow world. Desperate to find her way back to the big time, Collen embarks on an unrelenting quest to resurrect her waning career. Colleen begins her journey back to stardom by reconnecting with her former mentor, Bennie Murphy. Bennie's jazz band offers Colleen an opportunity to showcase her skills with some of the best musicians in the industry. But Colleen is far from an artistic purist, and she sees Bennie as a step on her path to fame and fortune. Colleen uses her physical assets, scheming ways, and industry experience to navigate through the male dominated terrain. Over time, greed and ambition become all-consuming traits with unforeseen consequences. As self-delusion becomes a way of life, Colleen attempts to justify her behavior while never acknowledging the damage left in her wake.

Author Biography

Mr. Peters grew up in New Jersey and was heavily influenced by the evolving cultural scene in New York City. He left to attend college in Virginia, receiving degrees in both English Literature and Theater Arts from Virginia Tech. He returned to New Jersey and later received an MBA from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. He enjoyed a successful business career that was rewarding but not quite fulfilling. Mr. Peters has since moved to Southern California, where he is focusing on his lifelong interest in creative writing.