From: "Bill Crider" <
macavityabc@gmail.com>
> And speaking of great stuff, PointBlank has
reprinted OF ALL THE BLOODY
> CHEEK, the first of Frank McAuliffe's novels about
Augustus Mandrell.
> There's nothing else like these books, which are a
series of "commissions"
> undertaken by Mandrell. It's impossible for me to
explain just how the
> commissions are connected, not only with one another
but with all the
other
> commissions that Mandrell has in other books in the
series. I find these
> books hilarious, ingeniously constructed, and
irresistible. If you've
never
> read them, you really should give them a
try.
Thanks for the push on this one, Bill -- I've been keeping a
very close and interested eye on this one, and I think you
just pushed me over the edge. The little bit of research I
did on this series after seeing it on the PointBlank site
sure has me intrigued.
BTW, on the subject of "others," I just finished THE BLONDE
by Duane S. and it's a terrific read...different in tone from
THE WHEELMAN -- almost a noir'ish homage to B-movie
thrillers, complete with the cackling mad scientist -- yet
still echoing with that same dark and captivating narrative
drive. An outstanding followup to what was one of last year's
best novels.
Also recently finished DRIVE by James Sallis...it's all it's
cracked up to be; really enjoyed this one, too.
Ron C.
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