G. Patrick Johnson

Male

Manitou Springs, CO

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:

moving from Los Angeles to the mountain town paradise of Manitou Springs, CO.

About Me:

I clawed my way up from the American underbelly of dark and dangerous places to taste the sweet smell of success. Triumph was fleeting. After crashing once again back into dark and dangerous places, I am humbled, wiser, and write about it through the genre of noir fiction.

I'm presently in the process of writing a story of crime, corruption, and racism set against the backdrop of the 73' Tom Bradley mayoral election.

I Am A:

Reader, Writer

Books And Authors I Like:

Ross MacDonald
Walter Mosley (Wow! Just wow!)
Jim Thompson
Megan Abbott (she has transcended the "formula")
James Ellroy (shattered the rules with American Tabloid & Cold Six Thousand)
Kinky Friedman (crime fiction CAN be funny; especially when it involves the Village Irregulars)

Movies And TV Shows I Like:

Classic movie person with a special affection for gritty 70's detective movies, blaxploitation, Spaghetti Westerns, cheezy hot rod flicks from the 50's and Russ Meyer-type kitsch......

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  Mike Dennis

  Glad I drew a response, Patrick. Are you going to Bouchercon next week?

  Oct 9, 2009

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  Mike Dennis

  You came to the right place. You'll do fine. It's a great site.

  Oct 10, 2009

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  Reece Hirsch

  Hi Patrick -- Thanks. I really like your idea of setting a crime story against the backdrop of the Bradley election. Best of luck with it. Reece

  Oct 14, 2009