Hi Mark,
I'm glad you called everyone's attention to this novel. As
you mentioned, it isn't "hard-boiled," but will probably
still interest many readers here because it is a wonderful
throwback pulp tribute.
My podcasting partner Rich Edwards and I interviewed Paul,
and he talked at some length about his use of fact versus
fiction as he set real-life pulp writers in adventures of his
own making. If you'd like to download that interview (it's a
free podcast)--or our interviews other wonderful hard-boiled
writers like Megan Abbott, Charles Ardai, Allan Guthrie, Reed
Farrel Coleman, Duane Swierczynski, or Max Allan Collins--you
can visit http://btbm.libsyn.com/
You can also search for the podcast by show title ("Behind
the Black Mask: Mystery Writers Revealed") at iTunes.
I hope people with take the time to read Malmont. Not as
heart-wrenching as a Block or a Woolrich, but every bit as
much fun as a Gibson or Dent.
Best wishes,
Shannon Clute
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