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Matt Phillips

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Matt Phillips lives in San Diego. His books are A GOOD RUSH OF BLOOD, QUIET AND THE DARKNESS, TO BRING MY SHADOW, COUNTDOWN, KNOW ME FROM SMOKE, THE BAD KIND OF LUCKY, ACCIDENTAL OUTLAWS, REDBONE, BAD LUCK CITY, and THREE KINDS OF FOOL. His short fiction has been published in Tough, Mystery Tribune, Retreats from Oblivion, Shotgun Honey, and Out of the Gutter. More info at www.mattphillipswriter.com ...more

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MYOPIC DUPLICITY: Audiobook Out Today!

Hi, Readers and Friends—

Thrilled to say my noir novella, The Men with the Remade Face, is out today on audiobook along with other stellar crime stories in MYOPIC DUPLICITY.

This audiobook features 20 hours of killer crime fiction from bestselling writers as well as numerous indie stalwarts—awesome production value and voice talent coupled with the best crime writers working today…TREAT YOURSELF.

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Matt Phillips’s books

Average rating: 4.06 · 502 ratings · 176 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Good Rush of Blood 3.97 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Redbone 3.51 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Kinds of Fool 4.11 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Countdown 4.41 avg rating — 32 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Know Me From Smoke 4.18 avg rating — 33 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bad Luck City (Near To The Knuckle Novellas, #1) by Matt Phillips (Goodreads Author), Craig Douglas (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.94 avg rating — 31 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bad Kind of Lucky 4.03 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Bring My Shadow 4.22 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Must Have A Death Wish 3.96 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Accidental Outlaws 4.11 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Matt Phillips liked Betty's review of A Good Rush of Blood: "Creeley Nash is pretty much my favorite protagonist ever. Great character. Great story. Love this."
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A little less than four for me...Competent noir. Not quite the hit I get from Goodis or Thompson, but an important book.
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In The Broken Detective, Joel Nedecky conjures a mystery deeper than any plot or familiar narrative can deliver. How is it that one can care more for another than for oneself? The answer, of course, is love. Or personal obligation. Or faith. Or some ...more
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Matt Phillips and 1 other person liked Matt Phillips's blog post: Thriller Anthology \| Myopic Duplicity "Hello, Dear Readers!It’s been quite a long time since I’ve written you—today, I have some news to share, especially for those thriller and noir fans among you. Myopic Duplicity, a thriller anthology curated by Jeff Circle at Writer’s Dossier and p..." Read more of this blog post »
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