Today we are releasing new editions of the 1970s series THE DC MAN … but the story behind the books is just as mysterious and compelling as the novels!
Congratulations to Keith Bruton on winning the Ned Kelly Award for Best International Crime Fiction from the Australian Crime Writers Association for THE LEMON MAN.
In granting the award, the judges said: “The Lemon Man is a warm funny and compassionate story written in a wonderfully original voice. A truly great read."
We couldn't agree more!
The Ned Kelly Awards are Australia’s oldest and most prestigious acknowledgements for crime fiction and true crime writing. Established in 1996, previous winners include: Peter Temple, Shane Maloney, Helen Garner, Gabrielle Lord, Garry Disher, Candice Fox, John Silvester and Duncan McNab.
Click below to see Keith Bruton's acceptance speech.
Looking for Ralph Dennis Gold...
Lee Goldberg is looking for more "Ralph Dennis Gold" in Chapel Hill...
The Preacher is Reacher...with God on his Side
Ex-Priest. Ex-Commando. Explosive. THE PREACHER: KING OF DIAMONDS is here...the action-packed finale of Ted Thackrey Jr.'s acclaimed PREACHER trilogy.
Once he served God as a priest. Once he served his country as a soldier. Now he serves fate…and his need for redemption…by roaming the country as a professional gambler known only as The Preacher. He brings his high-stakes game of death and justice to a California casino that’s the temple for a deadly cult led by a brilliant psychopath with horrific intentions.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B07G52YJZ3/brash-facebook-20
The "Hardboiled Masterpiece" is Now an Audiobook!
DEAD MAN'S BADGE, Robert E. Dunn's "hardboiled masterpiece," is now available on audio on Audible, Amazon and iTunes!
A desperate crook assumes his dead brother's identity as the new Chief of Police of a Texas town that's being terrorized by a Mexican drug cartel.
"It's terrific!” Joe R. Lansdale
"A hardboiled masterpiece. If this one doesn't kick start your heart you must be wearing a toe tag," Paul Bishop, former LAPD Homicide Detective, author of LIE CATCHERS
https://www.audible.com/pd/Mysteries-Thrillers/Dead-Mans-Badge-Audiobook/B07DYGCFYJ
Bill Crider Has Passed Away
All of us at Brash Books are heartbroken by the loss of our friend, and author, Bill Crider. He was universally beloved among mystery writers and readers. We were honored to publish his books. In his memory, we'd like to share this video that was shot when Brash co-founder Lee Goldberg visited with Bill in 2017 in Alvin, Texas.
If You Like Reacher, You'll Love The Preacher
The Stewardess With a License to Kill!
TOUCHFEATHER IS HERE! Meet Katy Touchfeather -- the lovely & lethal British spy working undercover as an international airline stewardess. It's non-stop fun and adventure from the swinging 1960s. Now in ebook, paperback and audio! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B075DKN24F/brash-facebook-20
If you like Longmire & Jesse Stone, this audiobook is for you!
There's a new badge in the land of crime fiction... and it's pinned on a man who can stand tall alongside Raylan Givens, Walt Longmire & Jesse Stone. OUTSIDE THE LAW by Phllip Thompson. Now in Audio!
"OUTSIDE THE LAW is a winner in the tradition of JUSTIFIED and WALKING TALL." Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Robert B. Parker’s Debt To Pay
"If you’re a fan of JUSTIFIED you're going to love OUTSIDE THE LAW. Sheriff Colt Harper is an old-West gunfighter in the modern world. The action doesn’t stop." David Morrell, New York Times Bestselling author of FIRST BLOOD and creator of the legendary character Rambo.
"Pure entertainment with an edge. The guy can write!" Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B06Y93J1F2/brash-facebook-outside-20
The Toughest Woman In The West
If you love Michelle Dockery in GODLESS, then Bill Crider's TEXAS VIGILANTE is for you! Ellie Taine is a ranch owner with a dark past and an iron will. She thought she's put down her guns for good. She was wrong. Now Available as an Audiobook, read by John Burlinson
"Filled with laconic charm." Publishers Weekly
"Sharp as a fine bowie knife" Booklist
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B00KAJX6BQ/brash-facebook-texas-20
Brutal and Brilliant
DEAD MAN'S BADGE by Robert E. Dunn. Career criminal Longview Moody assumes his dead, twin brother's identity as the new Chief of Police of a Texas town that's being terrorized by a Mexican drug cartel. Now available for pre-order!
"It's Terrific!" Joe R. Lansdale
"Fans of Clint Eastwood's westerns will find a lot to like" Publishers Weekly
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B075DJVB1D/brash-facebook-20
The Stewardess With a License to Kill
Jimmy Sangster's swinging 60s Spy Novel is Back! Katy Touchfeather is a British spy working undercover as an airline stewardess. Her Mission: Capture a rogue scientist suspected of selling secrets to the Russians.
"Jolly & Preposterous Intrigue" New York Times
Now Available for Pre-Order
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B075DKN24F/brash-facebook-touchfeather-20
The End of the Road
Max Allan Collins,the 2017 Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster, introduces you to the complete PERDITION Saga...now available for the first time...including the never-before-published ROAD TO PERDITION: THE NEW, EXPANDED EDITION, with over 30,000 words of material cut from the original novel. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B01JK7D31G/brash-facebook-20
Learn to Think Like a Thief, part 4
VIDEO: Patrick E. McLean, author of the new novel THE SOAK, teaches you how to think like a professional thief. For instance, what's the best place to stash a hot car...and grab a new one?
"Richard Stark fans will relish heistmeister Hobbs in this well-plotted tale of robbery, murder and revenge." Publishers Weekly
Learn to Think Like a Thief, Part 3
VIDEO: Patrick E. McLean, author of the new novel THE SOAK, teaches you how to think like a professional thief. For instance, it's always a good idea to stash money away for an emergency. But what happens when your stash is compromised?
"Richard Stark fans will relish heistmeister Hobbs in this well-plotted tale of robbery, murder and revenge." Publishers Weekly
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B01NCNHU96/brash-facebook-20
Learn to Think Like a Thief, Part 2
THE SOAK author Patrick E. McLean introduces you to Hobbs, a professional thief, and some of the skills he uses to chase one last, big score into the eye of a Florida hurricane. Hobbs is on the run and needs to hide out for the night. What does he do? Watch this video and learn how a pro does it.
"Richard Stark fans will relish heistmeister Hobbs in this well-plotted tale of robbery, murder and revenge." Publishers Weekly
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B01NCNHU96/brash-facebook-20
Learn to Think Like a Thief: The Amnesia Dodge
THE SOAK author Patrick McLean introduces you to Hobbs, a professional thief, and some of the skills he uses to chase one last, big score into the eye of a Florida hurricane. It begins with the Amnesia Dodge.
"Richard Stark fans will relish heistmeister Hobbs in this well-plotted tale of robbery, murder and revenge." Publishers Weekly
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B01NCNHU96/brash-facebook-20
Relentless Action
THE SOAK is a searing crime novel that introduces an exhilarating new voice in noir fiction that’s as sharp, cruel, and relentless as the story’s unforgettable hero... an aging, professional thief who chases one last, big score into the eye of a Florida hurricane. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B01NCNHU96/brash-facebook-20