Rain Down

by Steve Anderson

A man with no name is out to find a labor activist friend who disappeared on the streets of Portland in this noir crime novella.

It's 2009, and the economy's falling apart. Formerly homeless, our nameless hero owes what little he has to his friend Oscar. As a fellow day laborer, Oscar always stood up for their rights, even if it meant trouble. But now the cops are looking for Oscar-but he's nowhere to be found.

The man with no name needs to find Oscar and soon, or he just might take the rap himself. He dodges the cops, tries to save his drug-addicted ex, and discovers a criminal coverup protecting some of Portland's richest and most powerful. To get at the whole truth, he'll have to finally face his past, and accept who his friend Oscar really was. Only then can he reclaim his name and place in a harsh world.

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2016

About the author

Steve Anderson writes the Kaspar Brothers historical thrillers and other novels. His latest novels are Show Game and Lines of Deception. Anderson was a Fulbright Fellow and has translated bestselling German fiction. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

More about Steve Anderson:
Years ago, Steve Anderson planned to become a history professor. He even landed a Fulbright Fellowship in Munich. Then he discovered fiction writing — he could make stuff up, he realized, using actual events and characters to serve the story. Now he writes novels that often introduce a little-known aspect of history, mixing in overlooked crimes, true accounts, and gutsy underdogs.

Steve has also written narrative nonfiction, short stories, and screenplays. His day jobs have included busy waiter, Associated Press rookie, language instructor, and copywriter. As a freelancer, he translates bestselling German fiction and edits novels.

He lives in his hometown of Portland, Oregon with his wife René. He’s loved and played soccer since he was a kid and still follows Portland Timbers FC.

Reviews

[Todd Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steve Anderson is such a talent. His books are always entertaining, thought provoking and skilfully written. Rain Down is the story of a homeless man that has lost his friend and co-worker Oscar. It’s hard to imagine having to stand on a street corner each day to see if there is any work available. One day he left Oscar on a building site still working, and he never saw him again. So begins his quest for answers, and since he doesn’t have a job or anyone to answer to, he strongly believes he has a good chance of discovering what has happened to him. Each night though he has to find a place to sleep, make sure he has enough money for food, and at the same time worry if someone is also after him. He doesn’t feel he deserves a name, after he walked away from his family, job and girlfriend, after trying to attempt suicide. A sore back a constant reminder of surviving his first attempt. One thing this Author does very well is the detail he puts into each character. I certainly enjoyed this story and I would recommend all of his books. Like this one, they are all very good.

[Will Decker · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting story being told through the point of view of not only a homeless man, but one that's had a mental breakdown. Having lived in Portland while working construction it was easy to relate to this story and the locale. There is great character development that keeps you involved in the telling like a character driven story, but there are times where the delivery stutters. Clean editing and a good mystery make this a very enjoyable read.

[Martha Brindley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great detail in the character, a homeless man who has lost his friend. Well written and a great story. I would recommend this book. It is certainly worth reading. Thank you Net Galley for my copy. I really enjoyed it.

[Bonnye Reed]

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