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Unlucky Seven
A bartender once again dragged down by his brother. A street Santa on his last legs. Desperation in the old west. A criminal finding out that his perfect hiding place isn't so perfect. A writer who can’t let go of a grudge.
Zeltserman's mystery and crime short stories have won a Shamus, two Ellery Queen Readers Awards, and a Derringer, and have been nominated for numerous other awards. This collection of seven of his darker stories features his 2020 Edgar and Macavity nominated story, Brother's Keeper.
Praise for Dave Zeltserman:
“If there's any other young writer out there who does crime noir better than Zeltserman, I don't even want to know.” Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
“As nasty and clever as noir can get” NPR on Pariah
“Zeltserman's breakthrough third crime novel deserves comparison with the best of James Ellroy” Publisher's Weekly on Small Crimes
“Dave Zeltserman is one of the best suspense writers in the business.” Steve Hamilton
“Dave Zeltserman has established himself as the most relevant author of dark crime fiction working today.” Paul Tremblay
“What a fine addition to the local literary scene Zeltserman’s become.” Boston Globe
Zeltserman's mystery and crime short stories have won a Shamus, two Ellery Queen Readers Awards, and a Derringer, and have been nominated for numerous other awards. This collection of seven of his darker stories features his 2020 Edgar and Macavity nominated story, Brother's Keeper.
Praise for Dave Zeltserman:
“If there's any other young writer out there who does crime noir better than Zeltserman, I don't even want to know.” Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
“As nasty and clever as noir can get” NPR on Pariah
“Zeltserman's breakthrough third crime novel deserves comparison with the best of James Ellroy” Publisher's Weekly on Small Crimes
“Dave Zeltserman is one of the best suspense writers in the business.” Steve Hamilton
“Dave Zeltserman has established himself as the most relevant author of dark crime fiction working today.” Paul Tremblay
“What a fine addition to the local literary scene Zeltserman’s become.” Boston Globe
139 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2020
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About the author
Dave Zeltserman
102 books172 followersAuthor of the crime noir novel SMALL CRIMES named by NPR as the best crime and mystery novel of 2008, and by the Washington Post as one of the best novels of 2008, and made into a major film (to be released in 2017) starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Molly Parker, Gary Cole, Robert Forster, and Jacki Weaver.
Shamus Award winner for JULIUS KATZ. Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award winner for ARCHIE'S BEEN FRAMED and ARCHIE SOLVES THE CASE.
PARIAH named by the Washington Post as one of the best books of 2009. THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD (2010) shortlisted by American Library Association for best horror novel of the year and named a horror gem by Library Journal. MONSTER selected by Booklist Magazine for their 2013 list of top 10 horror novels and WBUR for one of the best novels of the year.
OUTSOURCED (2011) and THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD are also currently being developed for film.
Shamus Award winner for JULIUS KATZ. Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award winner for ARCHIE'S BEEN FRAMED and ARCHIE SOLVES THE CASE.
PARIAH named by the Washington Post as one of the best books of 2009. THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD (2010) shortlisted by American Library Association for best horror novel of the year and named a horror gem by Library Journal. MONSTER selected by Booklist Magazine for their 2013 list of top 10 horror novels and WBUR for one of the best novels of the year.
OUTSOURCED (2011) and THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD are also currently being developed for film.
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August 28, 2021
Great collection
A great follow up short story compilation following the excellent 21 Tales. Mr. Zelsterman is a master of the noir short story genre and I highly recommend that you check out his writing as soon as possible.
A great follow up short story compilation following the excellent 21 Tales. Mr. Zelsterman is a master of the noir short story genre and I highly recommend that you check out his writing as soon as possible.
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