Quick

by H.B. Berlow, Shelia Hammer (Photographer)

There’s no time to go slow

When a house robbery turns into murder, small time criminal Jamie Quick runs as far as he can until he runs out of gas. Literally. In Wichita, KS. Hoping to locate a former “employer,” the boisterous and enigmatic Hector Belasco, Jamie thinks that a murder rap is the worst he has to look forward to. But he’s wrong. Hopefully not dead wrong.

Set in the early 2000’s and written in a pace indicative of the title, QUICK takes readers on a journey that is at once madcap and mysterious, sinister yet darkly funny. Readers of H.B. Berlow’s KANSAS TWO-STEP will recognize the style and be glad that they’re in for another ride.

95 pages, Paperback

Published September 11, 2026

About the author

H.B. Berlow (1962- ) studied film-making at the University of Miami in the 80's; was involved in the Boston poetry scene in the 90's; and is a former president of the KWA (Kansas Writer's Association). He has concentrated largely on historical crime fiction, having been inspired by such writers as Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. He has delved into various elements of experimental fiction and verse. He discusses his passion for writing at tikiman1962.wordpress.com. He is co-host of Tikiman and The Viking podcast.