Lancashire Post book review by Nicholas Litchfield: In this moody, hard-edged noir – teeming with deception and sexual tension – a battle-weary ex-Marine is drawn by a beguiling stranger into a spiral of robbery and murder along the California coast where each shadow harbours treachery
and every promise comes at a price.
Lancashire Post book review by Nicholas Litchfield: In two tumultuous stories set in 1950s Florida, a jobless accountant burdened by debt becomes entangled with a seductive femme fatale in a plan to steal her family’s fortune… and a former cop finds himself the prime suspect in a murder he witnessed and must track down the real killer to prove his innocence. The Squeeze and —And the Girl Screamed are notable works by the late American author Gil Brewer, a master of gripping crime thrillers.
Lancashire Post book review by Nicholas Litchfield: A rugged Chicago fixer wrestles with his moral compass as he attempts to tarnish the reputation of a local attorney in The Face of Evil, a gritty 1950s pulp fiction tale, steeped in extortion, corruption, and counter-blackmail.
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My third novel, Hessman’s Necklace, is scheduled for release on June 30. Today, the Yorkshire Evening Post, one of the oldest and most prestigious provincial papers in Great Britain, published an excellent review of the book. In her review, well-known book critic Pam Norfolk highlighted the fast-paced narrative and the richly drawn characters that inhabit the story. She writes, “Fast-moving and stylish, enriched by a cast of cool characters and clever plot twists, Hessman’s Necklace conjures up a vibrant 1950s landscape, brought to life with entertaining wise guys, gun-toting molls, chic fashions, and the sleekest cars.” Norfolk emphasizes how the book seamlessly blends gripping suspense with a nostalgic charm, making it a standout in contemporary crime thrillers. She adds, “Witty, gritty, and packed with old-fashioned charm, this is a crime thriller you won’t want to miss.”
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