It Will Last Longer

When a struggling photographer finds herself at the center of an strange and macabre creative scene, she is forced to choose between her conscious and passion, in this gripping descent into the seedy underbelly of art in Los Angeles.
After sharing her photographs of a young woman's dead body for publication-sparking a heated debate about exploitation-Viv Klein's five minutes of infamy seemed to have passed. That is, until she is unexpectedly cast as a hero for her role in helping to solve the woman's gruesome murder. Still, the inescapable online and industry chatter has left her career teetering. Her conscience may be clear, but her inbox is empty.
Relieved when her work catches the attention of a powerful film producer-and intrigued when an LA Times reporter wants to learn more about her story-Viv seizes the chance to revive her sputtering career. But she never expects that this newfound lifeline will pull her into an undisclosed world of death photography and haunting secrets, alongside the tenacious young journalist who can't seem to resist following her deeper down the rabbit hole.

Tara Sanders Brooks is a writer and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, where she lives with her wife and three cats. She has written for publications across the film industry, including American Cinematographer, Women in Media, and Fujifilm. It Will Last Longer is her debut novel. Tara used to get in trouble for writing stories instead of paying attention in sixth grade math. Now, she gets paid to write for a living and relies on her phone calculator for all else.