News for week ending 2018-03-10 (open thread) […]
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Benny Roth is a relic of a near-dead era when mobsters ruled New York with impunity. After a long stretch in the witness protection program, he now lives his golden years quietly and happily enough, working at a restaurant and living with his much-younger girlfriend Marta. Danny Taliferro won’t let that era go, and […] 
Here’s a round-up of some interesting stuff from the past few weeks. The Violent World of Parker Gazette You may have noticed a new feature, The Violent World of Parker Gazette, in the sidebar. A click will take you to the main page, which is a newspaper-like thing that features some of my favorite […] I know this is way late, but I just got off the road–I thought I’d have time to post from the road, but that didn’t work out. So, for those of you just tuning in, or who have forgotten because this took so darned long, this was the challenge that novelist and Parker fan […] The contest Wallace Stroby and I put together to identify a reference in The Handle is drawing to a close. If you missed this earlier, details are here. Entries will be accepted until midnight central time on Monday, April 11. I’ll be traveling, but will try to announce the winner from the road if […] 
In the comments section on the recent review of The Handle by Olman Feelyus (AKA regular commenter WalkerP) at his Olman’s Fifty blog, novelist and Parker fan Wallace Stroby noted that the novel contained a Dashiell Hammett reference. Since no one over there knew what it was (including me), Wallace suggested we […] 
Wallace Stroby is the author of The Barbed-Wire Kiss, The Heartbreak Lounge, and Gone ’til November. His new novel, Cold Shot to the Heart, was released this week. The reviews are quite good. Wallace was kind enough to answer some questions via e-mail about Cold Shot and other stuff. Enjoy. Trent: Your previous novel, […]
Professional thief Crissa Stone’s mentor and lover is locked away in Texas after a job gone wrong. He’s up for parole soon, and it’s possible that $250,000 under the table might aid in his early release. Crissa believes that if he isn’t out soon, he’ll die in prison. She needs the money, and quickly. […] |
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