Reed Farrel Coleman's Blog, page 7
October 24, 2016
Kevin’s Corner on DEBT TO PAY
…ahighly entertaining read
Click here to read the review(WARNING: Includes plot detail that might be a spoiler for some!)
October 7, 2016
Writer, Artist, or Otherwise: Here’s Why Talent Isn’t Enough
Reed’s essay, “Writer, Artist, or Otherwise: Here’s Why Talent Isn’t Enough” is now available on Signature.
For years I’ve gotten into hot water with my peers and aspiring writers at “how to” conferences and workshops for my liberal use of an apparently taboo word: talent. It took me a while to figure out why that word elicited such ire. Depending upon your worldview, talent is either a gift from God or a matter of genetic serendipity. But regardless of whether you believe it comes in on litt...
September 13, 2016
Interview with Huffington Post
Reed chatted with Huffington Post about DEBT TO PAY…
September 10, 2016
The Arizona Republic on DEBT TO PAY
Parker might have been a master of economy, dialogue and unspoken back-story. But he intentionally left blanks. Coleman has filled them in beautifully, providing in many ways, much richer and emotionally satisfying stories.
September 7, 2016
Lansing State Journal on DEBT TO PAY
This is a life-altering sequence in the Jesse Stone series. It will be very interesting to see what’s next in store for the quick-thinking, hard-working police chief.
Click here to read the review. Please note that it does contain some spoilers!
August 26, 2016
The Irresponsible Reader on DEBT TO PAY
This was riveting, literally never a dull moment — not relentless, you can relax occasionally, even grin. But I had to force myself to put it down to do the responsible adult thing a couple of times. I expect most fans of Jesse and the PPD folks will have similar experiences with Debt to Pay.
June 24, 2016
Kirkus on DEBT TO PAY
The variety of tempting targets juices what’s at heart just another game of cat and mouse, making Coleman’s third impersonation of Robert B. Parker his best to date.
May 26, 2016
“A Summer Of Suspenseful Reading” on NPR
The spare hard-boiled rhythms of its language as well as its moody, low-rent Long Island setting have kept me thinking about “Where It Hurts” ever since its late winter debut.
April 18, 2016
Flash Bank Mysteries on WHERE IT HURTS
No review will tell you just how good Where It Hurts by Reed Farrel Coleman truly is. This review doesn’t do it justice either. It is an incredible read and one that works on every possible level.Just read it already.
March 10, 2016
Mystery Scene on WHERE IT HURTS
Where It Hurts is a dark, brooding, private detective novel. Its perpetual gloom deepens the atmosphere and generates an unnerving angst in the narrative that is both alluring and repulsive. Reed Farrel Coleman’s Long Island is far from the coastal tourist towns, and is as deadly and bleak as any impoverished urban area. Gus is bitter, doomed, and appealing, working-class tough, and intelligent. This is the first in a planned series and it is not for the faint of heart, but if hardboiled noir...
