Whiplash Pub Date
January 17, 2012
More information to come, but for a quick, impressionistic preview of Whiplash River, here's a selection of words and terms from the official proof-reading sheet that came with the copy-edited manuscript... continue reading
January 17, 2012
More information to come, but for a quick, impressionistic preview of Whiplash River, here's a selection of words and terms from the official proof-reading sheet that came with the copy-edited manuscript... continue reading
So what, exactly, is a GUTSHOT STRAIGHT? Two things. One, it's a poker hand that is usually a pretty reckless gamble. Two, it's a novel that's not about poker but does feature characters who do quite a bit of reckless gambling. Think Elmore Leonard meets Flannery O’Connor...in a bar, late at night, on the Caribbean coast, jukebox cranking out vintage Pretenders, and the Coen Brothers at the next table over, knocking back ice-cold Belikins and playing Seven Card Hi-Lo for bottlecaps with a couple of off-duty exotic dancers, one of whom has a PhD in early-medieval history. Or something like that.
All hyperbole aside, GUTSHOT STRAIGHT is full of profound, life-changing life lessons (e.g., “If you rip off a murderous 400-pound Vegas gangster, leave the country. ASAP.”). Most importantly, though, it’s a fun, fast, entertaining read, just the thing for a cold, bleak, winter afternoon. Or a hot, sunny day at the beach. Either way!
Have a look around. There’s a description of GUTSHOT STRAIGHT, an excerpt, a blog full of profound, life-changing life lessons, cool free stuff, a Q&A that gives more info about the title, and more more more. And I’d love to hear from you, so if you have a second, drop me a line.
All hyperbole aside, GUTSHOT STRAIGHT is full of profound, life-changing life lessons (e.g., “If you rip off a murderous 400-pound Vegas gangster, leave the country. ASAP.”). Most importantly, though, it’s a fun, fast, entertaining read, just the thing for a cold, bleak, winter afternoon. Or a hot, sunny day at the beach. Either way!
Have a look around. There’s a description of GUTSHOT STRAIGHT, an excerpt, a blog full of profound, life-changing life lessons, cool free stuff, a Q&A that gives more info about the title, and more more more. And I’d love to hear from you, so if you have a second, drop me a line.
••• Whiplash River, the follow-up novel to Gutshot Straight, will be published by William Morrow in July. More details to come...
••• Very kind words about Gutshot Straight from Keir Graff, novelist and Booklist editor...
••• UK novelist Simon Toyne, author of Sanctus, a deeply intelligent and hair-raising novel, recommends Gutshot Straight as a holiday gift...
••• Very kind words about Gutshot Straight from Keir Graff, novelist and Booklist editor...
••• UK novelist Simon Toyne, author of Sanctus, a deeply intelligent and hair-raising novel, recommends Gutshot Straight as a holiday gift...
William Morrow, 2010
