Category: Fiction

Inside The Mind Of A Murderer

7/18/2013

The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson
Will anyone figure out who the killer is? A Sheriff from a small southern town tries to find the killer, but there's an odd twist to this novel. It's a fantastic read, with stream of consciousness from a murderer's conversations with himself. Jim Thompson has written a ton of gritty crime fiction including: The Getaway and The Grifters.

The Killer Inside Me
Jim Thompson

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Emotionless Crime Fiction

7/17/2013

I just finished The Hunter by Richard Stark. This is the first Parker novel and what a great ride it was. Parker gets out of jail with nothing but revenge on his mind. He's an emotionless thug with payback on his mind. He storms in and climbs up the ladder wrecking the organization to get his money back. Like a freight train he doesn't stop until he get what he wants. I had a good time following Parker as he beat down bad guys all over town. Check it out you'll like it. #crime #fiction #thriller #mystery #suspense #action

The Hunter: A Parker Novel (Parker Novels)
Richard Stark

Crime fiction in South Central California

7/9/2013

End of Watch was just released on Netflix streaming service. This Police crime fiction drama seemed so real at times you might forget its a movie. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña and the character development is extremely well done. While on patrol they start running into a Latin gangs that are connected to a Latin drug cartel. The more they trip over gang's activities the deeper they get. Nasty gang bangers and unexpected horrors fill this documentary style film. #crime #fiction #thriller #movies #police #action #film #crimefiction #Mystery

Scottish Crime fiction with a twist

7/8/2013

I recently read Two-Way Split by Allan Guthrie and thoroughly enjoyed it. The character development sucked me into his gritty writing style. A post office robbery leads to exciting interaction with some shady folks. More than a handful of twists and surprises as the plot unfolds in this awesome page turner. #crime #fiction #mystery #thriller #suspense

Reed Farrell Coleman about Tower

5/18/2013

Tower was a collaborative novel by Ken Bruen and Reed Farrell Coleman.
Its a brilliant piece of storytelling told through the eyes of two friends. More crime mind candy... Go grab it, if you can find it. Here's an Interview with Reed Farrell Coleman discussing his writing process and working with Ken Bruen from 3,000 miles away.

Michael Connelly Video on writing

5/17/2013

I found this incredible video of Michael Connelly speaking about his beginnings, his writing process and how Harry Bosch was born. The audience asks some great questions. Michael is a extremely relaxed and well spoken. Its worth watching the whole video.
Michael Connelly: 2009 National Book Festival

People Pay Me To Find Things

5/17/2013

The Guards by Ken Bruen
This is one of my favorite novels and the one that got me started with Ken Bruen. The main character Jack Taylor is an ex-police officer who is a part time private detective and full time smart arse. Hanging out in local bars, drinking Jameson with Guinness and chain smoking cigarettes is his thing. Jack struggles with his inner demons to conquer alcoholism, drug abuse, depression and family dysfunction. I can't praise his writing style enough. Ken Bruen's brilliant dialogue left me feeling like Jack and I were old pals. This is Irish crime fiction at its best and Ken Bruen is the Grand Master. You might even learn something about Irish culture or how they feel about all the crappy weather.

Empathy for the bad guys

5/16/2013

Feast Day of Fools by James Lee Burke.
I recently read The Hackberry Holland Trilogy. In Feast Day of Fools, book #3, there were so many nasty groups of bad guys chasing each other that I started to feel bad for the least offensive of them. Similar to my empathy for the Corleone family, I found myself feeling bad for some and wanting the worst for others. You'll love this book, there's so much going you won't know who to cheer for. I was so caught up in the novel I couldn't do anything else but read it straight to the end. Don't tell anyone but I took a couple if days off to finish.

Early crime fiction lover

5/15/2013

The movie that had the biggest impact on my life was the Godfather. My parents took me to see it and it is still the best crime drama I have ever seen. The personal connections, loyalty, strength and honor made the Corleone family the anti-heroes. Even though they murdered people who got in the way of their business I enjoyed their victories and was saddened by their loses. They were the best if the bad guys. If I could only take one movie with me to a desert island The Godfather wins hands down.

Thanks Mom and Dad!

5/15/2013

My parents always took me to see spy and action movies. When I was five we went to see Sean Connery as James Bond 007. Later other movies like The Getaway with Steve McQueen and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are forever etched in my mind. Now I'm an action junkie in what I read, watch and write. Thanks Mom and Dad.

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Garrard Hayes is a lifelong New York resident whose ancestors made their living on the streets of Manhattan and Brooklyn. His love of action and crime fiction, together with a knack for good, gritty story telling, sparked him to write Bourbon & Blood. He lives in New York with his wife, two children, and three dogs.

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Inside The Mind Of A Murderer

Emotionless Crime Fiction

Crime fiction in South Central California

Scottish Crime fiction with a twist

Reed Farrell Coleman about Tower

Michael Connelly Video on writing

People Pay Me To Find Things

Empathy for the bad guys

Early crime fiction lover

Thanks Mom and Dad!

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