Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Now Available: The Posthumous Man by Jake Hinkson (New Links Added)


When Elliot Stilling killed himself, he thought his troubles were over. Then the ER doctors revived him. It’s infatuation at first sight when he meets his nurse, Felicia Vogan, a strange young woman with a weakness for sad sacks and losers. After she helps Elliot escape from the hospital, she takes him back to her place. He’s happy to go with her, even when she leads him straight to a gang planning a million dollar heist. Does Felicia just want Elliot to protect her from the outfit’s psychotic leader, Stan the Man? Or is Elliot being set up to take the hard fall? One thing’s for sure: if he’s going to survive this long night of deceit and murder, Elliot will have to finally face himself and his own dark past.

From BEAT to a PULP and available through Createspace and Amazon print, and eBook.

Nerd of Noir review at Spinetingler Magazine.

Praise for Jake Hinkson's latest noir hit:

THE POSTHUMOUS MAN is every bit as crazily entertaining as Hinkson's hard-rocking debut, HELL ON CHURCH STREET, and it reads like a streamliner rocketing across the Bonneville Salt Flats. --Scott Phillips, award winning author of THE ICE HARVEST and THE ADJUSTMENT.
In THE POSTHUMOUS MAN the existential and theological themes buried inside the best noir are pulled to the surface, hungry for air and clutching a last chance at redemption. Jake Hinkson crafts this bullet-fast novella with qualities emblematic of my favorite best crime fiction: empathy, gravity and brevity. Much appreciated and highly recommended. --Eddie Muller, president of the Film Noir Foundation and Shamus-award winning author of THE DISTANCE.

27 comments:

Chris Rhatigan said...

This sounds fantastic. Hell on Church Street was a top five read for me this year and I can't wait for this.

Chad Eagleton said...

That sounds great and what a fanastic freaking cover.

pattinase (abbott) said...

What a great title!

David Cranmer said...

Chris, Agree on CHURCH STREET. That knocked my socks off and you will find THE POSTHUMOUS MAN is another solid noir entry.

Thanks, Chad. Jake found the picture and Little d added the rest.

Thought the same thing, Patti. Like it should have been an old John Garfield or Robert Mitchum film title.

Combo King said...

When is it out

David Cranmer said...

By the middle of next week, Combo King.

Anonymous said...

David where were you educated? Did you ever think of asking for a refund since they only taught you how to do one thing?

Anonymous said...

Your prose reads like the most tedious set of tautologies. I bet mama cried when her diaphragm slipped did she get her money back.

jedidiah ayres said...

want

David Cranmer said...

Tautologies. Very good, Anonymous.

I'll make sure you get a copy, Jed.

Barry Graham said...

Shoot me a Kindle version if you'd like a review. Here's the review I did of Hell on Church Street: http://barrygrahamauthor.blogspot.com/2012/04/book-review-hell-on-church-street-by.html

Randy Johnson said...

Anonymous is kidding right?

David Cranmer said...

Will do, Barry. And thanks.

I'm sure it's just my 86-year-old dementia riddled mother having fun, Randy.

CrimeNerd said...

Must have. Love Church Street.

Max Cage said...

Argh! I haven't read CHURCH STREET yet and I'm way behind. Must... prioritize...

David Cranmer said...

Evil Max, Drop your e-mail and I will send it your way.

Ray Garraty said...

Would like that for review.

garraty87 at gmail.com

David Cranmer said...

It should be in your inbox, Ray. And thank you.

Unknown said...

Need this book. I can't wait to read it.
miserableearth AT GMAIL

David Cranmer said...

It's been sent, Scott.

Unknown said...

Brilliant — looking forward to it!

David Cranmer said...

You got it, Andrez.

Dave King said...

Yes, Jake's book is really saying "Buy me!" I'm a gonna have to! Thanks for everything. Have a fabulous New Year, you and yours.

Unknown said...

Wow,just read the reviews on goodreads and It' sounds like my kind of book. Would love to read this please. Thank you

David Cranmer said...

Unknown, You bet. What e-mail address should I send it to? Or e-mail me at paladin-1@hotmail.com and put Posthumous Man in the subject line.

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