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The Bleak, Inspiring Noir of Pablo D’Stair
The Bleak, Inspiring Noir of Pablo D’Stair
You can find Pablo D’Stair’s books here. All Due Respect Books will publish the fourth Trevor English book on July 10: The Akerman…
Matt Phillips
Jun 22, 2020
Vital Crime Fiction: Tommy Shakes by Rob Pierce
Vital Crime Fiction: Tommy Shakes by Rob Pierce
It doesn’t take long into Rob Pierce’s new noir novel, Tommy Shakes, before you realize he’s got the pedal to the metal — the novel is not…
Matt Phillips
Oct 24, 2019
Vital Cross Genre Fiction: Ain’t Worth a Shit by Jack Bantry and Robert Essig
Vital Cross Genre Fiction: Ain’t Worth a Shit by Jack Bantry and Robert Essig
I was introduced to Splatterpunk Zine a couple years back — got lucky and found it on Facebook. I ordered a copy and, a few weeks later, a…
Matt Phillips
Sep 1, 2019
Vital Crime Fiction: Pavement by Andrew Davie
Vital Crime Fiction: Pavement by Andrew Davie
It’s no surprise to me that All Due Respect Books has discovered another talented noir writer. It seems like there is a wealth of noir…
Matt Phillips
Aug 3, 2019
Vital Crime Fiction: Charlie 316 by Frank Zafiro and Colin Conway
Vital Crime Fiction: Charlie 316 by Frank Zafiro and Colin Conway
Here’s a story: Me and Frank Zafiro once drank with a mummy. In St. Petersburg, Florida. It’s true—another Bouchercon tale for the ages…
Matt Phillips
Jun 12, 2019
Vital Crime Fiction: Main Bad Guy by Nick Kolakowski
Vital Crime Fiction: Main Bad Guy by Nick Kolakowski
Nick Kolakowski stopped by for a chat—I was thrilled to talk to this working journalist and crime writer. Kolakowski’s work is the rare…
Matt Phillips
Apr 28, 2019
Vital Crime Fiction: All the Way Down by Eric Beetner
Vital Crime Fiction: All the Way Down by Eric Beetner
Thrilled and honored to have a chat with Eric Beetner, the hardest working writer I know. He’s into double digits with the number of books…
Matt Phillips
Mar 5, 2019
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