In the heart of rural America, beneath the seemingly quiet streets of a small Kansas town, dark secrets simmer just beneath the surface.

FIRECRACKER unravels a tale of deception, obsession, and murder that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the human soul.

Jimmy White, a young man desperate to escape the clutches of his oppressive home life, stumbles into a world far darker than he could have imagined. Haunted by his mother’s chilling revelations and driven by the mysterious allure of a traveling sideshow carnival, Jimmy’s life spirals into a nightmarish labyrinth where the lines between reality and madness blur. When the brutal murder of David White shocks the community, a sinister web of lies and betrayals begins to unravel.

As local law enforcement digs deeper into the twisted family dynamics, they uncover secrets that threaten to destroy everyone involved. But the truth is more elusive—and more horrifying—than anyone could have predicted. In this atmospheric and gripping novel, co-authors Steve Balderson and Ella Spencer craft a suspense-filled journey that lingers long after you finish listening.

FIRECRACKER is a chilling exploration of the darkness that resides within, a whodunnit where every twist tightens the noose around the reader's heart. With echoes of Capote’s "In Cold Blood" and the psychological tension of Stephen King’s finest works, FIRECRACKER is a masterful tale of suspense, murder, and the devastating consequences of buried secrets. In a town where everyone has something to hide, the truth comes at a price—one that not everyone is willing to pay.

Now a major motion picture starring Karen Black (Day of the Locust, Five Easy Pieces, Trilogy of Terror), rock star Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle), and Susan Traylor (Heat, El Ganzo, A River Runs Through It); directed by Steve Balderson and Dikenga Films and is streaming everywhere.