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Quick Fire At The Slaughterhouse With Aaron Philip Clark

Aaron Philip Clark’s debut novel The Science Of Paul is a brilliant Noir tale of redemption and self-exploration. The protagonist, Paul Little, is a dark and appealing character, an ex-con who is trying for morality in challenging circumstances. Clark’s second … Continue reading →

Quick Fire At The Slaughterhouse With JD Mader

J. D. Mader is a biker, angler, keen blogger and agony aunt . His first novel Joe Café was published last year, and I reviewed it here. It is a great piece of Noir writing, full of low lifes and plot … Continue reading →

Chin Wag At The Slaughterhouse With Assorted Authors of ‘ACTION: Pulse Pounding Tales, Volume 1′

This is a Chin Wag special. It’s a first, ten authors, a question each. Matt Hilton has put together a great anthology of fast paced gritty crime stories based on the action films of the seventies. Look no further, here … Continue reading →

Quick Fire At The Slaughterhouse With Paul D. Brazill

Paul Brazill, Noir master and indefatigable internet presence has been busy. He’s brought out the brilliant collection of stories based on his werewolf detective Roman Dalton, Drunk On The Moon. And he’s published Brit Grit Too, an anthology of some … Continue reading →

Chin Wag At The Slaughterhouse: Interview With Kenneth Weene

A New Englander by upbringing and inclination, Kenneth Weene is a teacher, psychologist and pastoral counselor by education. His short sties and poetry have appeared in numerous publications including Sol, Spirits, Palo Verde Pages, Vox Poetica, Clutching at Straws, The … Continue reading →

Quick Fire At The Slaughterhouse With Roger Ellory

Roger Ellory shot to fame when his novel A Quiet Belief In Angels won the Richard and Judy Book Club. The book has since been translated into twenty-five languages. His latest book, Three Days In Chicagoland, is a collection of … Continue reading →

Chin Wag At The Slaughterhouse: Interview With Matt Hilton

Matt Hilton worked in the private security industry for 18 years, then as a cop for four. He quit his career as a police officer with Cumbria Constabulary to pursue his love of writing tight, cinematic American-style thrillers. His Joe … Continue reading →

Quick Fire At The Slaughterhouse With Julia Madeleine

Gritty, compelling crime novelist Julia Madeline has a new novel out. The Truth About Scarlet Rose is an exercise in brilliant narrative revelation. It lives at the edge of darkness. It is erotic, sharp, tight and Noir. I highly recommend … Continue reading →

Chin Wag At The Slaughterhouse: Interview With Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas was the winner of the ChiZine Publications 2009 “Enter the World of Filaria” contest. His short story “Maker of Flight” was chosen by Filaria author Brent Hayward and Bram Stoker Award-Winning editor Brett Alexander Savory. It has since … Continue reading →

Chin Wag At The Slaughterhouse: Interview With Katherine Tomlinson

Katherine Tomlinson, editor of Dark Valentine magazine, has been a working writer since she was 16. She worked for city magazines coast to coast (and in Hawaii) and her freelance work has appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout North America. … Continue reading →