Phillip Thompson

Crime Fiction writer

There are a few things in this world that I really, really like (in no particular order): The Deep South Crime fiction Justified Ray McKinnon Deadwood At first glance, these five things may not seem to have anything in common, but stay with me. I’m about to take a long driveway to a small house, …

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Chilling Realities, From Bereavement Blues To Right-Wing Extremism: Here’s a real treat for fans of Lawrence Block, one of crime fiction’s most adored grandmasters. His first crime novel, written half a century ago, published obscurely under a pseudonym and lost until now, is finally reprinted. Sinner Man (Hard Case Crime) is the story of a provincial insurance …

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