Tag Archives: crime fiction

Career Criminal 1 (Volume 1) D Henderon

Posted on February 9, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) “Without further thought, I removed the huge Rambo knife from my waistline and slit his throat from ear to ear…Meanwhile, Felicia was switching hotels faster than a fugitive on the run. It was rare to … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Noir (Akashic Noir Series) – Sam Wiebe (Editor)

Posted on January 27, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…Vancouver may seem idyllic. But living here is different—cold and baffling and occasionally hostile…locals see a heroin crisis…It’s ground zero for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, a nationwide catastrophe involving … Continue reading →

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Lowdown – Anthony Schneider

Posted on December 14, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…Jimmy is from the old days…They really were family when he was young; now there’s not the same trust. Some things like that, they never come back once they’re gone. All five families are the same. … Continue reading →

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The Bouncer – David Gordon

Posted on November 19, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Joe Brody endured a rough childhood, was kicked out of Harvard and then enlisted in the U.S. military in Special Forces training. Unfortunately, opiates got the bet of him, so he was sent back to the … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Dying Crapshooter’s Blues – David Fulmer

Posted on May 27, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Atlanta, 1923: In the midst of Prohibition, the city is seething with corruption, bootlegging, narcotics, gambling, and counterfeiting scams. This would seem the perfect scenario for Joe “Indian Joe” Rose to drift into town, as he … Continue reading →

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The Skin Room – Morgan Fleetwood

Posted on May 22, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I was already imagining her insides —I am not one to stop at the body naked. My imagination ran behind the flesh, into the pulp. I imagined her glistening innards, her yellow and purple heart, the … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of Galway – Ken Bruen

Posted on January 31, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “It’s not that the Irish Are cynical. It’s simply that they have a wonderful Lack of respect For everything and everybody.” Brendan Behan Former ex-guarda , current Jameson- loving PI Jack Taylor loves to quote famous … Continue reading →

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The Grand – Dennis Wilson

Posted on January 5, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The Grand begins with Dean Wister, a federal agent who has lost his wife, Sara, to cancer. Before she passes away, she asks Dean if they could go to their favorite place, the meadow, once she … Continue reading →

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A revisited Underrated Read – Christmas Eve Can Kill You – William Marantz

Posted on December 25, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) For many of us, ushering in the New Year serves as a letdown, following the joyous Christmas season. For Izzy Miller (aka Muddy Rivers, aka Val Virgo), the season represents the low points of his life. … Continue reading →

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Zero Avenue: A Crime Novel – Dietrich Kalteis

Posted on November 2, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) 1970s Vancouver- The young punk scene is vibrant and on the rise. Twenty four year- old singer/guitarist Frankie Del Rey just wants to make enough for her band, Middle Finger, to record an EP. So to … Continue reading →

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