We've combined the first few books in some of our best series of crime novels into single, omnibus volumes...to make it much easier to sample and experience these award-winning, highly acclaimed tales...and at a big savings over buying the individual books. You don't want to miss these Super Crime Combos! Now Available for Pre-Order...and delivered on Thanksgiving Day BRAGG V1 - The first three, powerhouse novels in Jack Lynch’s Edgar Award-nominated and two-time Shamus Award-nominated Bragg series of PI thrillers...now together for the first time ever in one omnibus edition!Pre-Order the Ebook Pre-Order the Trade Paperback THE COMPLETE DEEMER - All three of Dallas... more
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Big Ideas and Big Names in suspense from Brash Books
Get the big ideas from the biggest names in suspense on the Brash Books blog. Here, you'll find posts by some of your favorite mystery authors sharing their views on crime fiction - along with inside stories about everything from how they wrote their bestselling thrillers to what inspires them.
You'll also hear from experts in the mystery and suspense genre, along with fans, publishing insiders, and of course, Brash Books. Posts will range from informative to controversial - but you can bet every one will be a compelling read. This is your destination to explore great crime fiction writing - past, present and future - from the authors, readers, and publishers who keep it alive.
We're pleased to announce that we'll be republishing Geoffrey Miller's Edgar-award nominated THE BLACK GLOVE... which the Houston Post hailed as equally the best of Hammett and Chandler. Hardboiled detective lovers have been looking for this rare books for years... but now you'll be able to find it in ebook and paperback editions from Brash in May. And don't forget to enter our contest for a free Kindle Voyage loaded with ALL of our Brash Books. All you have to do is review any Brash crime novel on Amazon, your blog, Facebook or Google+ page and send us the link at brashbooks@gmail.com. Winners will be announced Dec. 15th. For a limited time, we're offering the first four of... more
I write noir. To me, noir is all about voice. A lot of noir writers go to great lengths to imitate the voices of the greats. I have neither the memory, the critical analysis skills, nor the patience to do that. So my voice is, by default, my own. I consider my work neo-noir because it adds a certain psychological and emotional realism and depth that the classics lack but today's readers have come to expect. I wrote my first novel, Go Down Hard, and am writing my novel-in-progress in first-person present tense, which gives the work a feeling of urgency. My novella and the short story that spawned it, Dead End (which was just nominated for an Anthony Award), are in third-person... more
Read More of Writing Noir & Crime Fiction: It’s All In The Voice
Great crime writers like James Patterson, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and even horror writers like Stephen King draw readers into their stories by creating complex villains we love to hate. In writing my crime novels, I pay just as much attention to developing the villain (or in some cases, villains) as I do when crafting the protagonist. Both characters must have strong, complex personalities and interest the reader to the point of near obsession. If a writer can do that, he or she has pulled the reader into the dark world all thriller readers want – fast, dangerous, and with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. WHAT MAKES A GREAT VILLAIN? Not too long ago, Publishers Weekly... more
We're giving away two new Kindle Voyages pre-loaded with all of our first thirty Brash releases -- everything from Tom Kakonis' powerhouse thriller TREASURE COAST to the first five novels in Jack Lynch's Edgar & Shamus Award honored BRAGG series. All you have to do to win is post a review of one of our books on Amazon, or on your blog, or on your Facebook page, and send us the link at brashbooks@gmail.com...or tweet it with the hashtag #brashbooks. The winner will be chosen at random Dec. 15th. Note: As much as we love hearing from you, please be aware that leaving a comment on this post does NOT enter you in the... more
You’ve no doubt heard the terms crime fiction, mysteries and thrillers – but is there really a difference? The way books are categorized is influenced by a wide range of factors, from an author’s reputation to marketing goals to the space on a store’s shelves. However, there are definable differences between crime fiction, mysteries and thrillers – and understanding them can help you find exactly what you want to read. Crime fiction is the blanket term used to describe books that deal with any aspect of crime – including those who commit and solve it. If a book deals with detectives, police officers, lawyers, and of course, criminals, as a general rule, it’s a crime fiction... more
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In 1942, during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, two seasoned homicide detectives—one a Eurasian, caught between two worlds, and the other, a pacifist Japanese escaping dark and tragic secrets at home—are thrown together to solve a high-profile murder and come to terms with each other under the yoke of a brutal and corrupt military regime.
