“Dark. Comic. Bleak. Menacing—it’s all between these pages.”
St. Petersburg Noir is the latest anthology of international crime stories from Akashic Books.
“. . . filled with wonderfully zany characters Agatha Christie would have killed for.”
One of the joys of genre mystery fiction is that despicable people usually get their comeuppance.
“Dennis Lehane is a natural and captivating storyteller . . . a modern day classic.”
“. . . gripping and suspenseful, humorous and well written.”
“The Hollywood pitch for Fool Me Twice would be A Star Is Born meets Tweakers.”
“In terms of quality, The Empty Glass is far from empty.”
“Don’t miss this satisfying mystery written by a very talented writer.”
“Great suspense. . . . Powerful stuff.”
“Look for another beach read this summer.”
“Wish You Were Here is a novel full of yearning for tradition and history. For what England has lost.”
“Readers who pride themselves in solving whodunits will be hard pressed to put together all the pieces . . .”
“The device used . . . is clever. . . . These stories are dull.”
“It’s nice to read a book in which the heroine is not obsessed over body image. Odelia . . . is happy, healthy, in love—and utterly charming.”
Lots of writers strive for a gritty tale with humor; it’s an overused description, but when it’s apt, it conveys a useful sensibility.
“Anne Perry puts the reader in the middle of London . . . tackling a terrifying subject with high style.”
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“. . . a perfectly rendered murder mystery . . . executed with faultless page-turner pacing and panache.”
“. . . a damn good mystery.”
“Mr. Haas may not yet be a household name this side of the Atlantic, but all that is about to change . . .”
“Now that’s vengeance.”
Yep, sometimes life is not fair. But there’s a difference between not getting a job and having your pension fund looted by a weasel.
“. . . masterfully complex plot laced with gripping suspense . . . [a] captivating and intelligent crime thriller that will keep you guessing . . .”
“Take a bow, Mr. Stashower, you’ve earned it.”
“. . . recommended to anyone . . .
“. . . a slapdash effort . . .”
