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999 Problems: A Manlove & Kickerdick Trick
When Artie Menlowe and Jurgen Kierkedoek start a brawl on Record Store Day, the last thing they expect is to end up working as bagmen for the unpleasant side-of-beef known as "Morris". Will the boys get their man? Will they ever get paid? Will this new life of crime interfere with their careers as L.A.'s weirdest underground sex performers? Join Manlove & Kickerdick in their first adventure as thugs-for-hire in 999 PROBLEMS! From the author of Arthur Ellis Award-nominated HOT SINATRA.
27 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 29, 2014
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About the author
Axel Howerton
20 books102 followersAxel Howerton is a former entertainment journalist, and the Arthur Ellis Award nominated author of the detective caper "Hot Sinatra"; the modern gothic fairytale "Furr"; the zombie novella "Living Dead at Zigfreid & Roy"; and the noir fable "Con Morte". His forthcoming "Wolf & Devil" urban fantasy series for Tyche Books kicks off with "Demon Days" in February 2018.
When he's not on-duty as a "purveyor of literary badassery" and "hometown anti-hero", Axel wanders the foothills of Southern Alberta with his two brilliant sons, and a wife that is way out of his league.
Visit Axel online at www.axelhow.com or seek him out on social media as #AxelHow
When he's not on-duty as a "purveyor of literary badassery" and "hometown anti-hero", Axel wanders the foothills of Southern Alberta with his two brilliant sons, and a wife that is way out of his league.
Visit Axel online at www.axelhow.com or seek him out on social media as #AxelHow
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January 26, 2015
I purchased this book today, though I use that term loosely as it was free on Amazon.com.au. A few months back, I signed up to the email newsletter of Coffinhop (http://coffinhop.com/) press. I received an ecopy of another book, A Very Merry Manlove & Kickerdick Xmess, for free in return for a review. It's by the same author and features the same characters. Tonight, I read both and, am happy to say that I really liked both books.
999 Problems: A Manlove & Kickerdick Trick by Axel Howerton is about Artie Menlowe and Jurgen Kierkedoek. In his early days, Jurgen used to do dirty deeds. When he and Artie go into a music shop, they get into a bit of trouble. Soon enough, they're in the back with Morris who offers them a job to earn a little bit of money. At first, it seems to go easier than either of them expected, but things go wrong.
Just like the other book, I absolutely loved this. I don't know what it is. It might be the way the author writes, but Artie and Jurgen just seem like such a magical couple. It just seems like they're truly perfect for each other. Their conversations and the way they interact seem very natural. Even the background characters seem very fitting for the book. There isn't anything (that I can think of) that was out of place in the book. The thing I like most is that it's very upbeat. Even when things go wrong, there's a good attitude in the writing and the characters turn the negative portions into an advantage for themselves.
I'm very happy with this book and really would like to read more by Axel Howerton in future, whether it be another Manlove & Kickerdick story or something else. 5 stars from me!
999 Problems: A Manlove & Kickerdick Trick by Axel Howerton is about Artie Menlowe and Jurgen Kierkedoek. In his early days, Jurgen used to do dirty deeds. When he and Artie go into a music shop, they get into a bit of trouble. Soon enough, they're in the back with Morris who offers them a job to earn a little bit of money. At first, it seems to go easier than either of them expected, but things go wrong.
Just like the other book, I absolutely loved this. I don't know what it is. It might be the way the author writes, but Artie and Jurgen just seem like such a magical couple. It just seems like they're truly perfect for each other. Their conversations and the way they interact seem very natural. Even the background characters seem very fitting for the book. There isn't anything (that I can think of) that was out of place in the book. The thing I like most is that it's very upbeat. Even when things go wrong, there's a good attitude in the writing and the characters turn the negative portions into an advantage for themselves.
I'm very happy with this book and really would like to read more by Axel Howerton in future, whether it be another Manlove & Kickerdick story or something else. 5 stars from me!
April 13, 2016
I was first introduced to Artie Menlowe and Jurgen Kierkedoek in Axel Howerton's classic crime novel Hot Sinatra. They were fantastic, intriguing characters with a lot of history behind them. I wanted more, so having the opportunity to read this story (along with A Very Merry Manlove & Kickerdick Xmess) scratched the itch.
Here, in 999 Problems, we get to go back in time and see how they got their start in 'the business.' Of course, nothing ever goes as planned, not even for determined underground sex performers, but they muddle through it and come out with some very valuable experience. It's a fun, well written, romp which wets your appetite for more. Highly recommended!
Here, in 999 Problems, we get to go back in time and see how they got their start in 'the business.' Of course, nothing ever goes as planned, not even for determined underground sex performers, but they muddle through it and come out with some very valuable experience. It's a fun, well written, romp which wets your appetite for more. Highly recommended!
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