Four books in the series — two from the late 80’s, two from the 90’s. These are yours when I’m done, if you want them.
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Four books in the series — two from the late 80’s, two from the 90’s. These are yours when I’m done, if you want them.
Today’s #BookMail.
You have fine taste in McBain!
CON MAN has one of my fave passages ever:
…she leaned over and whispered the three most expensive words in the English language.
“I love you.”
And he looked at her with tender guile and answered with the three cheapest words in the English language.
“I love you.”
Just a few days away from @marythor.bsky.social’s new release at @rhppress.bsky.social. I’ve got my copy pre-ordered; you should grab one too.
Oh crap, I thought you meant the Leonard! Yeah, this one reprints in August with the other two books in the series.
That copy is the newly released version. Buy, buy, buy! 🤣
Bring together a talented graphic artist @frankvatel312.bsky.social, a cool publisher, @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social, a writer with more ideas than you can sling a typewriter at, @russellthayer10.bsky.social and you get a ring toss game and ice cream. Out April 14. Have we got a surprise for you !
While this title is currently OOP, I believe James said the first two books are being re-released around the time of the third book’s debut later this year. Go grab ‘em and support one helluva writer.
LINE OF SIGHT by @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social is an excellent bit of crime fiction, detailing a race-related case taken on by reporter-turned-PI Russ Avery. From the gritty Newark setting to the cast of drug dealers, crooked cops, reporters, and activists, this debut keeps the pages turning.
My lord. How incredible is that?!
Love that a portion of sales go to local indies. I’ve moved every purchase I can to Bookshop.
About a quarter of the way through THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT and came to “Wrong Fucking Place, Wrong Fucking Time” by @crobertcargill.bsky.social, a tale that melds love-of-movies with the goings-on of THE STAND, creating a wild story I won’t soon forget. Well done, sir.
A break from the usual #BookMail to show off a new t-shirt and sticker from @pmpress.bsky.social. Go check out their stuff. They’ve published some of my favorite books in recent years, and their other merch is excellent as well.
Oh, hell yes! I’ll be making that switch. Thank you, sir!
Had a ton of fun with it. Love me some retribution in my fiction. 👍
Mercy #1: A Lady’s Vengeance is a helluva series debut from @pointofimpactbooks.bsky.social, following the title character as she hunts down her family’s killers. Love Mercy’s progression from angry-but-green wannabe to hardened gunslinger as she gains experience, barreling toward the epic finale.
It’s pretty awesome. Livens up the spot a lot.
Despite working from home for ages, I’ve never had a proper office space. This past month we’ve been redoing some rooms in our basement, and I now have a nook in one of the bedrooms. So happy to have a place for work and writing! Wifey even got me some finishing touches for V-Day.☺️
Brand new adult western series from @pointofimpactbooks.bsky.social debuts today! Go grab a copy of what is sure to be an action-packed tale of revenge.
Reading #RobertBloch’s PSYCHO for the first time. What an incredible novel. I’ve seen the movie, so no real surprises here, but I can’t stop thinking about how amazing it would’ve been to read it upon release, completely shocked by the twists and turns. It had to be jaw-dropping.
See below for a fantastic short story from the inimitable @coyhall.bsky.social. The level of world-building and characterization in a 25-page story is incredible (yet, as a fan of Coy’s writing, not surprising; he’s one of the best to do it).
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I will say that while I loved it, I also spent a lot of time playing games like this in my youth. I wouldn’t say they’re a prerequisite to enjoying the story, but it likely enhances your enjoyment if you get where the story’s coming from.
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The longer answer: this is one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. Add that to some epic battles along the way, a variety of interesting characters (and baddies), and a whole lot of heart, and you can believe the hype. It’s both earned and deserved.
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As someone who spent countless hours scouring dungeons in the likes of The Bard’s Tale, The Elder Scrolls: Arena, and Diablo, I’m stunned it took me this long to get to @mattdinniman.bsky.social’s DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL. The short answer: I loved it.
No need to give it to me. Sell it! I’ll buy that too! 🤣
A home run, to be sure. @pointofimpactbooks.bsky.social and company always deliver the goods.
Today’s #BookMail is a new one from @jameygallagher.bsky.social. I mean, how could I pass up a quirky book about (maybe, maybe not?) Idris Elba?!
The newest issue of Guilty Crime Story Magazine was in today’s #BookMail. Always a pleasure to crack the cover on one of these.
