Alex J. Barrio

I write a lot. Seeking representation if you know anybody . . .

I have two unpublished novels looking for a home:

“Dawn Over Ruins” is the story of a reluctant rebel in a near-future authoritarian dictatorship. The novel grapples with the theme of struggling for control in a world without freedom, where only those who use others are successful and powerful.

“Havana Vengeance” is about an ex-cop turned private eye operating in Havana in a world where Cuba is a US state. When a US Senator is murdered, our protagonist must reckon with her own violent past and the consequences of her many terrible decisions.

I also write feature screenplays. My specialty is genre films that address complicated social issues:

“Full Moon on the Border” is a horror film set in a world where the US government has hired literal monsters for enhanced immigration enforcement. It focuses on a pregnant girl seeking to cross the border from Mexico, carrying a child that is more than it appears to be.

“Burning Badges” is a buddy cop dramedy about police brutality. When a killer targets cops involved in killing unarmed Black men and women, Lt. Tamecka Boone and her partner must catch the killer before they take the fall their crimes . . .or become their next victims.

If you are interested in learning more, feel free to contact me at Alex@AlexJBarrio.com.