Secret Dead Men (Paperback)
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Secret Dead Men (Paperback)

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Paperback 304 Pages
Published: 01/10/2024
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A smart-talking supernatural noir, full of twists and turns, delivered at a whipalong pace about a dead investigative-journalist-turned-soul-collector on the trail of his nemesis - and murderer. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaranovitch and Richard Kadrey.


Del Farmer isn't your ordinary hardboiled private eye. Instead of collecting fingerprints or clues, he collects souls of the recently dead. His latest dead guy, Brad Larsen, might just be the key to destroying Farmer's long-time nemesis, The Association.


Of course, Farmer is sadly mistaken. An FBI agent unstuck in time is toying with him. A mysterious couple keeps trying to kill him. Another job a mundane babysitting gig that pays the bills is threatening to steer him way off course into a violent hell of sexual deceit, fractured identities, and cheap apartment toilets.


With only a head packed full of nagging ghosts, Farmer realises this case might just drive him out of his mind, literally.

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781835410486
Number of pages: 304
Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm


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Praise for Secret Dead MenSwierczynski’s brisk pace and light comic touch often resemble vintage Donald Westlake...A delicious comic thriller with a science-fiction twist.–Kirkus ReviewsSecret Dead Men is the most inventive, uplifting, hilarious, moving novel since The Catcher in the Rye.-- Ken Bruen, author of Galway GirlA profoundly psychotic hilarious whodunit fantasy... It's as if [Swierczynski] simultaneously channeled Philip K. Dick, Eugene Ionesco, Richard Matheson, Raymond Chandler and Charles Willeford.-- Ed Gorman, author of the Sam McCain mysteriesFilled with fascinating creations and memorable scenes. [Secret Dead Men] takes the traditional forms and puts a unique spin on them, reflecting the mind of an author with both new ideas and an idiosyncratic personality.--Philadelphia InquirerFresh and idiosyncratic... Offbeat, quirky and confident, revealing Swierczynski as a talented newcomer.-- Chicago Sun-TimesOne of the most surreal, amusing crime thrillers in recent memory. A masterpiece of weirdness and humor.--January MagazineSecret Dead Men is a blast of a read and the most imaginatively conceived crime novel I've read in ages, possibly ever.-- The View from the Blue House blogCrime fiction doesn't get much weirder.--Publisher's WeeklyPraise for Duane SwierczynskiFresh, exciting, and brilliantly unpredictable.-- James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author on California BearDuane Swierczynski is a much-needed breath of fresh air in the book world . . . This guy is a great storyteller. I never know what he is going to come up with or where he is going to take me. I just know I won't be complaining about a thing once I get there.-- Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author on RevolverDuane Swierczynski knows how to slam it down on the table. His tales are up there with the best of them.-- John Carpenter, director of Halloween, Escape from New York, and The ThingSwierczynski keeps the action pulsating along [with] an array of compelling characters, crisp dialogue, and pop culture references.-- The Boston Globe on CanaryWhat a fantastic storyteller! Duane Swierczynski is the oh-so-talented face of the new noir.-- Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of The House GuestDuane Swierczynski is one of the best thriller writers in America.-- James Frey, New York Times bestselling author of Bright Shiny Morning and A Million Little PiecesDuane Swierczynski writes the new noir', full of bad choices, courage, and sudden disaster, all delivered at a break-neck pace.-- Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author on CanaryDuane Swierczynski puts the rest of the crime-writing world on notice. So learn to spell the last name. He's going to be around for a while.-- Laura Lippman, Edgar Award-winning author of Every Secret Thing on The WheelmanSwierczynski cleverly melds the thriller and fantasy elements (especially the notion of nonlinear time), producing a thoroughly readable, suspenseful romp.-- Bill Ott, Booklist on Expiration DateSwierczynski writes a brand of thriller whose pacing forces us to reexamine our casual use of the word breakneck - Booklist on Severance PackageSwierczynski is brilliant at fooling even savvy readers, and his jaw-dropping twists never compromise his exceptional character development.-- Publishers' Weekly.

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