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Matt Phillips

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in Palm Springs, California, The United States

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http://www.mattphillipswriter.com

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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 · 506 ratings · 177 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Good Rush of Blood 3.98 avg rating — 88 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 rated a book it was amazing Buddy Boys by Mike McAlary	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
A stellar book of reporting. Stupefying and told with perfect reportage and prose. A fine reporter lost far too soon.
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Matt Phillips rated a book really liked it Cop Land: Based on the Screenplay by James Mangold by Mike McAlary	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
Stellar novelization by a legendary journalist. My guess is, because he wrote part of the screenplay but didn't get a credit, this was his monetary consolation. I really like the book... ...more
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Matt Phillips rated a book really liked it Cop Land: Based on the Screenplay by James Mangold by Mike McAlary	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
Stellar novelization by a legendary journalist. My guess is, because he wrote part of the screenplay but didn't get a credit, this was his monetary consolation. I really like the book... ...more
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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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Matt Phillips rated a book really liked it Kiss the Blood Off My Hands by Gerald Butler	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
A little less than four for me...Competent noir. Not quite the hit I get from Goodis or Thompson, but an important book.
Nov 06, 2025 08:20PM · like · see review
Matt Phillips rated a book really liked it The Children of Men by P.D. James	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 rated a book it was amazing The Broken Detective by Joel Nedecky	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
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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