2 from author Michael
Stone this week. Stone wrote 4 Streeter
mysteries which were published 1 a year between 1996 and 1999. I've had all the
books a few years, but unsurprisingly just haven’t got around to reading them
yet.
I could never find out much about him on-line before, though
Brash Books having republished his 4
novels have a bit of author biography now…….
Michael Stone started
his career as a newspaper reporter, working as a correspondent for The Dallas
Morning News and winning awards for his investigative journalism, before
becoming a private detective in Denver. He used that experience to powerful
effect when he became a crime fiction novelist.
Stone’s blockbuster
series of thrillers began with The Low
End of Nowhere, which introduced bounty hunter Streeter, the
tough-guy-with-a-tender-heart tracking down terrifying criminals on the streets
of Denver. The smashing debut earned Stone praise from Robert B. Parker and
other crime fiction legends…and snagged him a coveted Shamus Award nomination
for best novel from the Private Eye Writers of America. The book was quickly
followed by A Long Reach, Token of Remorse, and Totally Dead, each a uniquely-authentic
and explosive mystery packed with the author’s real-life experience. Stone’s
series of crime noir fiction is both darkly-funny and deeply-gritty…and rates
as some of the most original and cutting edge work in the mystery genre.
The Low End of Nowhere
Hired by a voluptuous
advertising executive to find a stash of money that was hidden by her late
drug-dealing boyfriend, Denver investigator Streeter finds a competitor in a
corrupt attorney.
"Tough,
authentic, and right on the money."
Robert B Parker
A Long Reach
Denver, Colorado's
toughest private eye, the hero of The Low End of Nowhere, Streeter reluctantly
becomes the protector of his ex-fiancee, a straight-talking, curvaceous
attorney stalked by a disgruntled client.
Great covers, but not much of a blurb, still they look like my kind of books!
Thanks for sharing these, Col. Sounds like Stone had a a good background to prepare him to write this series. And the Chicago setting appeals. I'll be interested to know what you think of these.
ReplyDeleteMargot, I think his experience would obviously help regarding authenticity, but it would be no guarantee he could write. I'm obviously hoping he can and the books seems well-regarded - if somewhat forgotten over the past few years. I'm glad they are available for a new audience. I do like Chicago as well - I have two on the go that are set there!
DeleteLove the Hopper-esque covers. Will wait till you review them....
ReplyDeleteI would buy books that look like these all day long......oh wait a minute, I do and you already know that! Looking forward to some 90's mean streets of Denver action! (At some point in the next 20 years)
DeleteThese sound good and have great covers. Location is interesting. But I don't need to add a new author right now. Maybe after you have read and reviewed a couple of them.
ReplyDeleteNo problem Tracy. No point buying them to gather dust, I can do that for you!
DeleteCol, I'd read these on the strength of the covers alone.
ReplyDeleteThey are really appealing aren't they. I like the next two in the series as well - the covers have a consistency about them.
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