Last Exit to Murder by Darrell James

by Darrell James

From the Low Riders that nightly cruise the Sunset Strip, to the infamous Dead Man’s Curve immortalized in song, Southern Californian’s fascination with their cars has long been the fodder of legend and has defined a culture known for its fast-paced and sometimes reckless lifestyle. Now, sixteen tantalizing stories from L.A. authors takes us on a Joyride through the darker streets of Los Angeles. At the signpost, just ahead, your… LAST EXIT TO MURDER. Original stories Avril Adams, Lynn Allyson, Julie G. Beers, Laura Brennan, Stephen Buehler, Bonnie J. Cardone, Sally Carpenter, L.H. Dillman, Beverly Graf, Andrew Jetarski, Miko Johnston, Nena Jover Kelty, Paul D. Marks, Donna May, Laurie Stevens, Eric Stone

Mass Market Paperback

First published July 5, 2013

About the author

Darrell James is a crime-fiction writer who splits his time between Pasadena, CA and Tucson, AZ. His short stories have appeared in numerous mystery magazines such as Hardboiled, Futures Mysterious Anthologies magazine and many others. His stories also appear in book anthologies: LAndmarked For Murder, Politics Noir and Deadly Ink 2007, Scoundrels, and Vengeance edited by Lee Child.
His first novel, Nazareth Child, is the winner of the Left Coast Crime Eureka Award for Best First Novel, and features a young female investigator, Del Shannon, who finds and recovers missing persons. Sonora Crossing, book two in the series, is scheduled for release in September 2012.

Reviews

[Stephen Buehler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great collection of short stories detailing the L.A. car culture. From Dead Man's Curve to a car that lives through three generations of murders.