For A Few Monkeys More: BITE HARDER by Anonymous 9
Bite Harder by Anonymous 9 (Blasted Heath, 2014) If it is the mark of a good writer that you don’t want their book to end, then Bite Harder qualifies. Anonymous 9 (AKA Elaine Ash) has knocked…
Category: crime novels
DANCING BEAR by Oren Sanderson
Dancing Bear by Oren Sanderson (Amazon Digital Services, 2014) Dancing Bear by Oren Sanderson is an espionage novel based of one of the experiences the author had while working security at the Israeli…
ETHIOPIAN STORIES by George Schuyler
ETHIOPIAN STORIES by George Schuyler (Northeastern University Press, 1994) One of the things you notice about the pulp era (1928-45) of American fiction is the lack of Black writers or characters. What few characters of…
Don’t Touch Me I’m a Real Live Wire: CORROSION by Jon Bassoff
Corrosion by John Bassoff (Dark Fuse, 2013) Corrosion by Jon Bassoff is an impressive first novel (at least under his own name). I’m not sure I’d agree with Desmind Reddick at Dread Media and say…
Devil on the Main Line: THE BURNING COURT by John Dickson Carr
The Burning Court by John Dickson Carr (Langtail Press, 2011) #2 The Burning Court by John Dickson Carr. Carr liked to introduce elements of the supernatural into his detective novels, usually with terrifying effect. Made into a film, but…
Vive la Revolution: OVER THE WALL by Duncan Thorp
Over the Wall by Duncan Thorpe (Pinnacle, 1972) Over the Wall by Duncan Thorp is one of the many men’s action novels turned out by Pinnacle in the 1970’s. I can find very little information…
THE SERIALIST by David Gordon
The Serialist by David Gordon (Simon and Schuster, 2010) After burning through Mystery Girl in a few days, I was inspired to read David Gordon’s debut novel, The Serialist, from 2010. I’m pleased to report…
MYSTERY GIRL by David Gordon
Mystery Girl by David Gordon (New Harvest, 2013) Mystery Girl by David Gordon is a book that made me angry. Why? Because it had to end. Honestly, I couldn’t put it down. It’s…
MONEY SHOT By Christa Faust
This is the first book I’ve read by Christa Faust, but I don’t think it will be the last. It’s also the second I’ve encountered from Hard Case Crime. If this is any indication of the publisher’s abilities, I may have a new addiction.
10 SECONDS TO DEATH
The Essex Man: 10 SECONDS TO DEATH by Gary Phillips (2013, Over The Edge Books) This was sent to me a few weeks ago by Over The Edge Books for review. Over The…