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Black House – King & Straub

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Lee 0 Comments Crime, Fantasy, horror, sf

Two masters of horror collaborate for a second time.

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Nuggets of Wisdom

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Lee 0 Comments

Ten works of non-fiction that have taught me about life.

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The Sentry – Robert Crais

March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 Lee 0 Comments Crime

Catching up with LA private investigators Elvis Cole and Joe Pike.

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The Best Post-Apocalyptic and End of the World Novels

March 1, 2020March 7, 2020 Lee 0 Comments horror, sf

Ten of the best post-apocalyptic works of fiction.

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Winter’s Bone – Daniel Woodrell

February 26, 2020March 7, 2020 Lee 0 Comments Crime, Noir

I finally found a copy of this country noir classic.

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Sarah Jane – James Sallis

February 23, 2020March 7, 2020 Lee 0 Comments Noir

A complex character study from the author of Drive.

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Every Dead Thing – John Connolly

November 25, 2019March 7, 2020 Lee 0 Comments Crime

Where the supernatural series began. The debut of Charlie Parker.

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All the Pretty Horses – Cormac McCarthy

October 12, 2019March 7, 2020 Lee 2 Comments Noir

The first book in McCarthy’s celebrated Border Trilogy.

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Mystery – Peter Straub

September 4, 2019March 7, 2020 Lee 0 Comments Crime

A mammoth crime novel from a master of horror.

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Dodgers – Bill Beverly

July 31, 2019March 7, 2020 Lee 2 Comments Crime, Noir

Four young criminals take a life-changing road trip.

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