THE BEST CRIME STORIES OF JOE R. LANSDALE
Wow! What a treat. Joe R. Lansdale is one of the most accomplished masters of the short story. He draws readers in with such ease and then he reveals slowly the heart of the story.
There is something magical that happens when you read a great short story. The first reading–and if it is a good story you will find yourself reading it again–touches the surface of your mind. The next reading reaches into your heart and soul.
It’s stunning to realize how each word, each sentence is written with such artistry. All revealed slowly until we understand the characters. Feel the essence of them.
Great short story begin with the title. And no one comes out with better titles than Joe R. Landale.
Powerful stories that will resonate and enrich your understanding of human nature.
You will enjoy this interview because Joe has such a sweet-laid-back-kind of voice that it is a JOY to listen to him.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Joe R. Lansdale is the internationally-bestselling author of over fifty novels, including the popular, long-running Hap and Leonard novels, which was a series on Sundance TV and NETFLIX. Other works have become cult classics adapted for television and film (Bubba Ho-Tep and Cold in July). He has also written scripts for Batman: The Animated Series. He has won an Edgar Award for The Bottoms and ten Stoker Awards,.
Things Get Ugly will be released on August 16, 2023. Pre-order now!
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Praise for Joe R. Lansdale....
“An absolute blast and a gift to all of us devoted fans.”
―Ace Atkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Revelators
“Things et Ugly is packed page by page with writing lessons for both beginners and old pros hoping to improve: Get right to it. Keep it moving by surprising. Trust the English language to observe as closely as Joe’s line, ‘thin and flexible as a feather.’ The man can write.”
―Justin Scott, author of the Ben Abbott mysteries
“A potent blend of stories from one of the all-time greats, Things Get Ugly is the kind of collection you never want to end―as it shows the versatility and command of the craft only a legend like Lansdale can execute. There’s a reason Lansdale is among the greatest, and this book showcases his knack for shady characters, rural noir, and an innate ability to get to the heart of what drives us all. A can’t-miss book.”―Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity
“Wildly entertaining, binge-worthy, and a total escape from hum drum reality, Things Get Ugly is pure Joe Lansdale on terrific display. In this collection of his greatest crime fiction stories, Lansdale’s scalpel-sharp wit and prose will have you cackling one minute while it chills you to the bone the next. A rollicking, sometimes haunted trip through his piney-woods soaked noir landscape, Things Get Ugly confirms that Joe Lansdale is to crime fiction what Willie Nelson is to country music: wholly original, genre-defying, raw, gritty, soulful, and lastly, timeless. I could not put this book down!” ―May Cobb, author of The Hunting Wives
“A folklorist’s eye for telling detail and a front-porch raconteur’s sense of pace.”
―New York Times Book Review
“Yet another masterclass in how it’s done.”
―Ed Brubaker, author of The Fade Out
