They call it noir—or possibly neo-noir—which, of course, is the French for black. However, if there’s a word, in any language, for the colour darker than black, well, then that’s the word I’d use to describe Pike. Because Jeez-us Christ, this is dark. And violent. Ohhh, my God, so much violence. …
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Book Review: What Belongs To You, by Garth Greenwell
Some books, you actively seek out. Others find you. Some you read on recommendation—just hearing the title, and the way someone says it can be enough. A single adjective. Hell, sometimes even an Amazon algorithm turns out something special. How I came by this book, I really can’t recall. It just …
Book Review: Patricide, by D. Foy
Last year, I took an online writing class with an author named D. Foy, based on a mode of writing he'd dubbed Gutter Opera. The class turned out to be one of the most inspiring experiences I've ever had, and I started to take a keen interest in Foy’s work. I'd already read, and loved, his first …
An Interview with… Richard Thomas
Last year, I wrote a review of Disintegration, a new novel by Richard Thomas. It was dark, gritty and wholly gripping—imagine if Stephen King and Bret Easton Ellis got together to write a revenge story set on the mean streets of Chicago. Tasty, right? A second Windy City Dark Mystery, Breaker, has …