Category: backlist
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The Gutter and the Grave
The Gutter and the Grave, by Ed McBain Matt Cordell is a drunk and a bum since the day he lost his wife, his PI license, and his dreams. But when a childhood friend from the old neighborhood tracks him down for help with a small matter he reluctantly goes along… to discover a dead…
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Joyland
Joyland, by Stephen King I know it’s Stephen King but I was not expecting the ghosts to be real. I was also surprised by the psychic little kid. This isn’t what I was expecting from a crime/detective imprint but I did enjoy it immensely once I shifted gears. King does a great job painting a…
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Queenpin
Queenpin, by Megan Abbott I’ve been on a noir kick, as you might’ve noticed, and Megan Abbott’s novella Queenpin tops the lists of more recent offerings in the genre. I can see why! I could not put this book down. I don’t like our narrator, but she didn’t set out to be likable. No, our…
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Review: Angel Dare
Money Shot, by Christa Faust Confession time! I debated whether or not to read these books for years, including that time I read the preview and bailed. But I bit the bullet and bought both books and now it’s your problem. First off, there is sexual assault in these books. Money Shot opens with our…
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