Who is Zane Calder?
Once an unassuming IT professional living a quiet, remote-work lifestyle, Zane Calder was thrust into a world of covert operations, deception, and danger. His deep-cover missions have taken him from the heart of California’s political corruption to the lawless wilderness of Idaho, exposing dark conspiracies that stretch from small-town crime syndicates to the highest levels of government. With a sharp mind, relentless determination, and an instinct for survival, Zane has adapted to life on the fringes, embracing a nomadic existence that keeps him unpredictable and untouchable. But trouble always seems to find him, whether it’s in the form of human traffickers, assassins, or a long-buried secret hidden in the wilderness.
Despite his hardened exterior, Zane is not just a soldier in the shadows. He’s a man seeking justice in a world where power preys on the weak. Whether infiltrating a tech giant with sinister motives, exposing a conspiracy meant to cripple an election, or using his own double to outmaneuver his enemies, he operates by his own code. But as he dives deeper into the underbelly of corruption, one question lingers: is he fighting to reclaim his past, or has he become something else entirely?
The Author
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B. Luciano Barsuglia is a professional writer, editor, filmmaker, photographer, educator, and avid surfer.
Writing has always been a part of his life since he was a child. His first two novels were self-published (The Midnight Sea and The Greater Beyond). He has been the publisher of INFLUX Magazine since 1997, and he has published more than 500 articles for various magazines, newspapers, and websites. Additionally, he is an award winning filmmaker and screenwriter.
While in college, he started as an editor and camera operator for a production company creating nationally aired infomercials. In the mid-1990s, he moved into the film finishing world, also working on trailers and credit sequences for companies such as UA/MGM, Buena Vista, and Sony Pictures Classics.
By the early 2000s, Barsuglia started producing feature films, episodic content, and documentaries. Additionally, he has maintained working regularly in his field of specialty with post-production. Barsuglia has worked regularly as an editor on feature films, along with digital cinema package curation and creation.
Additional Works
READY FOR PUBLICATION:
(Mystery/Thriller) The Zane Calder Thrillers are in the works with the first book ready for publication. There are six books in the works to get this exciting new hero ready for readers to experience.
(Fantasy/Adventure) The Chronicles of the Civilized Realms tell of the shattered world of Naewther, where the remnants of civilization struggle to survive, an ancient evil rises once more. Two centuries after the Vermin War, Fenris Mortemcor, Lord of the Firelands, has returned, rallying a monstrous army of mutants and beasts, armed with a devastating weapon known as hellfire. Betrayal, war, and apocalyptic destruction engulf the land, an epic battle for the fate of the world unfolds in this gripping, high-stakes fantasy adventure.
(Biographical Fiction/Drama) A Teacher’s Prayer is a timely and unflinching exploration of a high-profile school desperately trying to maintain its standing while grappling with corruption, abuse, and the pressures of modern education. The story delves into the realities of bullying, institutional cover-ups, active shooter threats, and the immense influence of high-dollar athletic programs.
(Horror/Supernatural) Seven Rivers is the tale of a young woman, Cora, who awakens in a secluded inn following a car accident. The place is called Seven Rivers. She soon realizes the caretakers and the guests are there for a much more sinister purpose, and her visit was not a mistake. She finds herself in a purgatory-like setting with two mysterious guides taking her through hellish and horrific phases of judgment as they expose the secret layers of her life.
PUBLISHED AND PRODUCED WORKS:
If you would like to follow the films of B. Luciano Barsuglia, you can find out more about some of the films and shows he has been involved with here.
(Adventure/Drama) His novel, The Midnight Sea, has been a top seller on Amazon since 2007. It is currently in its second printing (2011) and can found on Amazon on Kindle or paperback. This is an adventurous tale of big game hunters and marine biologists in search of the legendary megalodon.
(Science Fiction/Satire) The niche science fiction novel, The Greater Beyond, is the story of two astronauts journeying into the far depths of space in search of a replacement for a dying planet Earth. While on their journey in search of salvation, they learn they might be the cause of the universe’s greatest destruction.
(Horror/Western) The three part graphic novel, The Dark Hours, is a horror western about a small town fighting of an invasion of vampires. Written by B. Luciano Barsuglia and illustrated by Kyle Roberts. On, March 25, 2025, The Dark Hours reached Amazon #1 Best Seller Status under the Western Graphic Novels category!
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