Gilded Needles (1980) by Michael McDowell

[Valancourt Books]

Now up for order, our fifth Michael McDowell reissue, GILDED NEEDLES! This first-ever reprint features a new introduction by Christopher Fowler and stunning cover art by Mike Mignola. Unlike McDowell's other novels, the horror in this one is entirely human: Black Lena Shanks, queen of New York's 'Black Triangle', is out for revenge on the family of Judge Stallworth, who sentenced three of her family to death. The terror begins when the Stallworths all receive engraved invitations -- to their own funerals! A terrific read McDowell fans won't want to miss.



Gilded Needles by Michael McDowell, introduction by Christopher Fowler

Book Description

Welcome to the Black Triangle, New York's decadent district of opium dens, gambling casinos, drunken sailors, gaudy hookers, and back room abortions. The queen of this unsavory neighborhood is Black Lena Shanks, whose family leads a ring of female criminals-women skilled in the art of cruelty.

Only a few blocks away, amidst the elegant mansions and lily-white reputations of Gramercy Park and Washington Square, lives Judge James Stallworth. On a crusade to crush Lena's evil empire, the judge has sentenced three of her family members to death. And now she wants revenge.

One Sunday, all the Stallworths receive invitations-to their own funerals. Can even the wealth and power of the Stallworth family protect them from Lena's diabolical lust for vengeance?

This first-ever republication of Michael McDowell's chilling classic of revenge features a new introduction by Christopher Fowler and cover art by Mike Mignola.

Reviews

"Riveting, terrifying, and just absolutely great ... Michael McDowell must now be regarded as the finest writer of paperback originals in America." - Stephen King

"A big and impressive book, darkly Dickensian in its scope and complexity ... a novel of entirely human horror." - Michael E. Stamm

"One of the best writers of horror in this country." - Peter Straub

http://www.valancourtbooks.com/gilded...

[Kasia]

I just bought an old used copy two days ago, wahh.. I will be getting the new one too, looks gorgeous!

[Char]

Kasia wrote: "I just bought an old used copy two days ago, wahh.. I will be getting the new one too, looks gorgeous!"

Isn't that cover badass? I'm reading this now-up to 20% already and I'm hooked. :)

[Kasia]

Charlene wrote: "Kasia wrote: "I just bought an old used copy two days ago, wahh.. I will be getting the new one too, looks gorgeous!"

Isn't that cover badass? I'm reading this now-up to 20% already and I'm hooked..."

I keep staring at it,love it! I actually get to read the "ebook" or on the screen for free if I open my Amazon profile on the book's page but I might wait for paper, looks too good :P

[Char]

I just love Michael McDowell. I wish he hadn't died so young. I can't even imagine what other treats we would have to read had he lived longer. :)