a review by Elizabeth White “Lil, you got some dark thoughts runnin’ through your head. I understand why they’re there, but you got to push them away when they start crowdin’ in on you. Otherwise they’ll take over.” – Jesse Robb Still reeling from the devastating events that occurred in series debut The Damage Done, [...]
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A review by Erin Mitchell Much of the attention around George Pelecanos’ new book, WHAT IT WAS, has focused on the quite brilliant way that the good folks at Mulholland Books are publishing and marketing it. In case you haven’t read about it, instead of the standard e-book and hardcover release followed months later [...]
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By David Montgomery- I once called Ken Bruen “the dark poet of contemporary noir” (yes, I’m quoting myself — sue me) and his latest novel, Headstone, confirms that his status is unchallenged. This is a fascinating, powerful and, yes, dark crime novel that only enhances Bruen’s already amazing reputation. Irish private eye Jack Taylor is [...]
Everybody has been talking about Frank Bill’s debut collection of short stories, Crimes in Southern Indiana. It’s THE buzz book (in a true sense of the word, not manufactured). I had a chance to meet the guy at Bouchercon and I’ve got nothing but good things to say about him. And I’m not the only [...]
