Southern Crime Fiction - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T09:19:28Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:139319?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A139354&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm afraid I can't help you o…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-06:537324:Comment:1401102008-05-06T23:32:22.097ZPatrick Balesterhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PatrickBalester
I'm afraid I can't help you on this one. My book's a cozy, and set in Virginia, which as any true southerner knows, doesn't qualify as the Deep South.<br />
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Good luck, though.
I'm afraid I can't help you on this one. My book's a cozy, and set in Virginia, which as any true southerner knows, doesn't qualify as the Deep South.<br />
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Good luck, though. Haven't read THE DRUMMER, but…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-06:537324:Comment:1400882008-05-06T20:45:31.905ZDon Andersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/r316jc
Haven't read THE DRUMMER, but read YELLOW MEDICINE a coupla weeks ago. Great stuff and fun. Smith is a blast.
Haven't read THE DRUMMER, but read YELLOW MEDICINE a coupla weeks ago. Great stuff and fun. Smith is a blast. So many books, so little time…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-06:537324:Comment:1400862008-05-06T20:11:49.321ZAngiehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/slackerwriter
So many books, so little time...<br />
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Just started on A.N. Smith's THE DRUMMER & I gotta say it's just what the doctor ordered. Fast moving and FUN! With all the suggestions I've gotten, I should be a happy camper for the next few weeks. My bank account...not so much.
So many books, so little time...<br />
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Just started on A.N. Smith's THE DRUMMER & I gotta say it's just what the doctor ordered. Fast moving and FUN! With all the suggestions I've gotten, I should be a happy camper for the next few weeks. My bank account...not so much. I agree with Naomi's take on…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-06:537324:Comment:1400682008-05-06T17:25:34.558ZDon Andersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/r316jc
I agree with Naomi's take on COLD STEEL RAIN. Haven't read the follow-up.
I agree with Naomi's take on COLD STEEL RAIN. Haven't read the follow-up. Larry Brown's posthumous work…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-06:537324:Comment:1400542008-05-06T14:40:51.861ZScott Loring Sandershttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ScottLoringSanders
Larry Brown's posthumous work is called A MIracle of Catfish. I haven't read it, but I also haven't heard great things about it.<br />
As for Pinckney, I know that he's been working on both a novel and a collection of short stories, but I'm not sure when either will be out. He does publish short stories pretty often in various high-end literary magazines. And yes, I just saw the thing about Laura. Take care, Scott
Larry Brown's posthumous work is called A MIracle of Catfish. I haven't read it, but I also haven't heard great things about it.<br />
As for Pinckney, I know that he's been working on both a novel and a collection of short stories, but I'm not sure when either will be out. He does publish short stories pretty often in various high-end literary magazines. And yes, I just saw the thing about Laura. Take care, Scott Hell yeah to Larry Brown. I a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-04:537324:Comment:1398422008-05-04T20:02:37.043ZChrista Fausthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/faustfatale
Hell yeah to Larry Brown. I absolutely LOVE his work and was broken hearted to hear of his untimely death.
Hell yeah to Larry Brown. I absolutely LOVE his work and was broken hearted to hear of his untimely death. Thanks Angie. I've posted a d…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-04:537324:Comment:1397982008-05-04T09:00:28.958ZScott Loring Sandershttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ScottLoringSanders
Thanks Angie. I've posted a description of The Hanging Woods on My Page and also in the Author section. But very briefly, since you gave me the okay, it's set in rural Alabama in the mid-70's. It's about three fourteen year old boys who seem normal enough at first--basically overly mischievious boys. But things slowly begin to emerge that they each have their own dark sides. Things turn disturbing after a death occurs and they try covering their tracks and staying a step ahead of the police.…
Thanks Angie. I've posted a description of The Hanging Woods on My Page and also in the Author section. But very briefly, since you gave me the okay, it's set in rural Alabama in the mid-70's. It's about three fourteen year old boys who seem normal enough at first--basically overly mischievious boys. But things slowly begin to emerge that they each have their own dark sides. Things turn disturbing after a death occurs and they try covering their tracks and staying a step ahead of the police. Houghton Mifflin is marketing it as To Kill A Mockingbird meets Stand by Me, only much darker. I won't complain with that comparison, and I definitely pay tribute to TKAM and Harper Lee. Like I said, based on what you are looking for, this should be a book you'd really enjoy. Thanks again and I hope you like it, Scott Don't sweat it, Scott. Thanks…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-04:537324:Comment:1397912008-05-04T07:49:41.729ZAngiehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/slackerwriter
Don't sweat it, Scott. Thanks for reading the policies, but it's okay to offer a brief rec. of your own book if it really fits (and I think it does from what I've read).<br />
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I've read a ton of Faulkner and O'Connor (yeah, okay, years ago), but I'm in the mood for some newer stuff. Great rec's!
Don't sweat it, Scott. Thanks for reading the policies, but it's okay to offer a brief rec. of your own book if it really fits (and I think it does from what I've read).<br />
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I've read a ton of Faulkner and O'Connor (yeah, okay, years ago), but I'm in the mood for some newer stuff. Great rec's! To Colman and Angie,
Pinckney…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-04:537324:Comment:1397842008-05-04T06:13:46.534ZScott Loring Sandershttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ScottLoringSanders
To Colman and Angie,<br />
Pinckney Benedict was my mentor while I was working on my MFA at Hollins University. He's an amazing writer and teacher and he has helped me tremendously with my own writing career. In fact, he got the first shout out on the acknowledgment page of my debut novel. I would suggest his short story collections over Dogs of God actually. Town Smokes, which he remarkably published when he was only 21, and also The Wrecking Yard, are great collections. I'd start with those…
To Colman and Angie,<br />
Pinckney Benedict was my mentor while I was working on my MFA at Hollins University. He's an amazing writer and teacher and he has helped me tremendously with my own writing career. In fact, he got the first shout out on the acknowledgment page of my debut novel. I would suggest his short story collections over Dogs of God actually. Town Smokes, which he remarkably published when he was only 21, and also The Wrecking Yard, are great collections. I'd start with those first.<br />
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Also saw Harry Crews and Larry Brown on this forum and like both of them as well. Dirty Work by Larry Brown is one of my favorite books and his best as far as I'm concerned.<br />
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How about classic southern writers like William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor? Most of Faulkner's work could be considered mystery/crime in a lot of ways. Light in August is incredible.<br />
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I'm brand new to Crime Space and a few minutes ago I plugged my own book on your forum because it is certainly appropriate to what you're looking for Angie. Then I went back to the main page and read the rules on promotion, so I deleted the whole thing and I'm starting over. Sorry about that. Anyway, it's called The Hanging Woods, and I've put the info. on my profile page if you want to take a look. Thanks. Try David Fulmer. I'm reading…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-05-04:537324:Comment:1397472008-05-04T01:22:08.011ZSusanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Susan
Try David Fulmer. I'm reading his Chasing the Devil's Tail right now, set in New Orleans, circa 1900, lots of action in Storyville, prostitutes ... oops, excuse me, "sportin girls" :) and music and a sexy Creole detective. This was his first detective novel, I think, and won a Shamus Award. He's written several more featuring the same detective, setting and time period. One of his stories is featured in the short story collection: New Orleans Noir.<br />
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I also recommend Robert Olen Butler (New…
Try David Fulmer. I'm reading his Chasing the Devil's Tail right now, set in New Orleans, circa 1900, lots of action in Storyville, prostitutes ... oops, excuse me, "sportin girls" :) and music and a sexy Creole detective. This was his first detective novel, I think, and won a Shamus Award. He's written several more featuring the same detective, setting and time period. One of his stories is featured in the short story collection: New Orleans Noir.<br />
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I also recommend Robert Olen Butler (New Orleans). Fab writer. Good Scent from a Strange Mountain won a Pulitzer. It's a collection of short stories, some of them dark, others not so, about Vietnamese now living in the U.S. (Butler served in Vietnam during the war.)