Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Noir/Short Story
Approximate word count: 30-35,000 words
Availability
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Author:
“Variously
described as a crime author, Brit Grit writer -- and even 'the new queen of
urban noir' -- Julie's short stories have been printed in respected
publications such as Bullet, Out of the Gutter and Blink Ink, and online at
such venues as A Twist of Noir, Thrillers Killers & Chillers, Powder Burn
Flash, Pulp Metal, At the Bijou and Darkest Before the Dawn.”
Morrigan
also has two novels available, Convictions
and Heartbreaker, as well as a
novella, The Writing on the Wall. For
more, visit her website.
Description:
“Tales
about bad people doing bad things.”
Appraisal:
Described
by some as “Brit Grit Noir,” a description I love, Gone Bad is a collection of eighteen short stories. The stories are
dark and gritty, some with ending twists that might make you laugh (Pick a Pig Night and It Could Be You both did that for me). Other
stories, like The Sins of the Father
(which is probably not what you’d guess), have characters doing bad things
where you can almost sympathize. Clever and well written, if you’re a fan of
Noir, Gone Bad is definitely a
keeper.
FYI:
Some adult
language and situations. Uses UK spelling conventions.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues.
Rating: **** Four stars
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