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This has been an exciting month for Brash Books, with our new titles winning tons of critical praise. And, because you asked for it, we're also releasing new audio books and low-cost ebook compilations of our best novels.

A FEW DAYS AWAY EARNS COVETED PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW

Our October new release, A FEW DAYS AWAY by Tony Knighton, now available for pre-order, has already earned astonishing praise, including a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly.

"Knighton's brilliant second Nameless Thief crime novel (after Three Hours Past Midnight) opens with the unnamed narrator upside-down in a crashed car in a Pennsylvania creek... Superior prose matches the clever plot, which takes unpredictable but plausible detours. Lou Berney fans will be enthralled."

We couldn't agree more. But don't take our word for it. Here's what some top crime writers think of the book.

"Knighton's A Few Days Away is hard-edged and suspenseful, with action that feels real and an anti-hero who can keep all the moving parts in his mind at once."
—Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author

"Taut writing, crisp dialogue, non-stop action. What more could you want?"
—Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author

"A Few Days Away is a tight, taut and tough crime novel where everyone's working an angle and hiding a secret. If you like your crime coming at you hard and fast like I do, Tony Knighton's latest Nameless Thief novel is right up your alley. A fast, gritty read."
—Matt Coyle, Anthony, Shamus and Lefty Award-winning author

You can preorder the book here.

THE PREACHER TRILOGY IN AUDIO!

Out now! THE PREACHER TRILOGY, all 3 of Ted Thackrey's crime novels, in one audiobook -- 32 hours of non-stop action & suspense, brilliantly performed by Shawn Compton. FREE For Audible subscribers!
You can order it here.

MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA CREATES BARBARA NEELY SCHOLARSHIP

Mystery Writers of America is honoring the memory of its 2020 Grand Master, the late Brash Books author Barbara Neely, "with a scholarship to new Black writers," writes Mystery Scene magazine's Oline Cogdill.

"MWA will annually present two scholarships of $2,000 each. One scholarship will be for an aspiring Black writer who has yet to publish in the crime or mystery field, and another for Black authors who have already published in crime or mystery."

September 30, 2021 is the deadline for applications (available here). A winner will be declared in the late fall. Click here for more information.

THE SPARROW TRILOGY IS HERE!

Out now: THE SPARROW TRILOGY, all three of Tom Ardies' acclaimed, eerily prescient, and wickedly funny 1970s espionage thrillers featuring spy Charlie Sparrow, packed into one exciting ebook.

"A compelling thriller, both prescient in its premise and a true product of its time. Inventive, witty, and eminently readable."
—Mystery Scene Magazine

"Lean and cynical, witty and punchy. A spy story of extraordinary prescience."
—NB Magazine UK

"Tom Ardies could not have known that he was predicting the future. It brings an unexpected relevance to this 50-year-old novel."
—Bookgasm

You can order it here.

MAKE MY BED IN HELL WINS PRAISE OVERSEAS

Crimetime UK loved our re-releases of John B. Sanford's two blistering noir novels, MAKE MY BED IN HELL and THE OLD MAN'S PLACE. They wrote:

"Encompassing a slice of American history, MAKE MY BED IN HELL is an exposition on how pain festers and corrupts and how it manifests when released. A gritty social commentary and an insightful psychological portrait of damaged individuals. At times Hard to take, deeply poignant, savage and realistic. How is Sanford not better known? There’s an energy and drive to his writing, much copied and often watered down."

You can order MAKE MY BED IN HELL here.

On THE OLD MAN'S PLACE, they say, in part:

"Sanford, not to be confused with contemporary thriller writer John Sandford, was a writer of hard edged noirs that bristle with tension and the threat of violence, when that is unleashed it’s brutal and shocking. THE OLD MAN'S PLACE is a stark portrait of humanity at its lowest ebb and a menacing atmosphere pervades the novel. This is ice cold, easily as brutal as the best passages of Cain or Hemingway."

You can order THE OLD MAN'S PLACE here.

That's it for now! Stay safe and stay brash!

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