Fiction.
Mystery.
Thriller.
When Jay Desmarteaux steps out of from prison after serving twenty-five years for murdering a vicious school bully, he tries to follow his convict mentor's advice: the best revenge is living well.But questions gnaw at his gut: Where have his folks disappeared to? Why do old friends want him gone? And who wants him dead?Teaming with his high school sweetheart turned legal Valkyrie, a hulking body shop bodybuilder, and a razor-wielding gentleman's club house mother, Jay will unravel a tangle of deception all the way back to the bayous where he was born. With an iron-fisted police chief on his tail and a ruthless mob captain at his throat, he'll need his wits, his fists, and his father's trusty Vietnam war hatchet to hack his way through a toxic jungle of New Jersey corruption that makes the gator-filled swamps of home feel like the shallow end of the kiddie pool.Praise for Bad Boy Boogie ..."Thomas Pluck has launched himself into the rare category of...must read novels...must re-read...must tell all and sundry about. It is that fine, that compelling. Just tremendous." â??Ken Bruen, author of the Shamus and Macavity Award-winning Jack Taylor mysteries"Thomas Pluck's Bad Boy Boogie is a vivid dose of New Jersey noir with heart, soul and muscle." â??Wallace Stroby, author of the Crissa Stone series"My first Thomas Pluck novel won't be my last. Bad Boy Boogie is a superb, taut, little thriller that hits all the right notes and sustains its central conceits to the very last page." â??Adrian McKinty, author of the Sean Duffy trilogies"Tough, tight, and taut, Bad Boy Boogie is a standout. Thomas Pluck is a writer who knows his dark territory inside and out. A damn fine read from start to finish." â??Hilary Davidson, bestselling author of The Damage Done, The Next One to Fall and Evil in All Its Disguises"Beautiful bad-assery. Full of lyrical longing for a youth unfulfilled and the brutal truth of an adulthood gone dangerously wrong. Brilliant. Thomas Pluck may well be the bastard love child of James Lee Burke and Richard Stark." â??Josh Stallings, author of Anthony and Lefty Award-nominated Young Americans, and the Mo McGuire series"Thomas Pluck is a crime writer to watch. Steeped in the genre's grand tradition but with heart and bravado all his own, his writing is lean, smart and irresistibly compelling." â??Megan Abbott, author of You Will Kno… (más)
This one came close to being my book of the year. If you like Elmore Leonard, Ken Bruen, or the like, this one will bring you great pleasure. The plot is both simple and complex. Jay has just been released from prison after 20 plus years for the murder of the town bully when he was 15. Where things get complex is in the backstory and what led to that murder on that fateful day.
True to noir tradition, there's a dame that owns his heart, loyal friends, and bad guys that wish him ill will. He must rely on his wits in order to find a way to navigate his way to some semblance of a better life.
If I have a criticism, it's with the editors. Things go on just a little too long and the number of beatings and crimes makes it harder and harder to suspend disbelief. A certain weariness begins to set in. Luckily the crisp writing and a satisfying ending prevent things from sliding into the tank.
I look forward to reading more from Thomas Pluck and you should get on board quickly as well. ( )
Fiction.
Mystery.
Thriller.
When Jay Desmarteaux steps out of from prison after serving twenty-five years for murdering a vicious school bully, he tries to follow his convict mentor's advice: the best revenge is living well.But questions gnaw at his gut: Where have his folks disappeared to? Why do old friends want him gone? And who wants him dead?Teaming with his high school sweetheart turned legal Valkyrie, a hulking body shop bodybuilder, and a razor-wielding gentleman's club house mother, Jay will unravel a tangle of deception all the way back to the bayous where he was born. With an iron-fisted police chief on his tail and a ruthless mob captain at his throat, he'll need his wits, his fists, and his father's trusty Vietnam war hatchet to hack his way through a toxic jungle of New Jersey corruption that makes the gator-filled swamps of home feel like the shallow end of the kiddie pool.Praise for Bad Boy Boogie ..."Thomas Pluck has launched himself into the rare category of...must read novels...must re-read...must tell all and sundry about. It is that fine, that compelling. Just tremendous." â??Ken Bruen, author of the Shamus and Macavity Award-winning Jack Taylor mysteries"Thomas Pluck's Bad Boy Boogie is a vivid dose of New Jersey noir with heart, soul and muscle." â??Wallace Stroby, author of the Crissa Stone series"My first Thomas Pluck novel won't be my last. Bad Boy Boogie is a superb, taut, little thriller that hits all the right notes and sustains its central conceits to the very last page." â??Adrian McKinty, author of the Sean Duffy trilogies"Tough, tight, and taut, Bad Boy Boogie is a standout. Thomas Pluck is a writer who knows his dark territory inside and out. A damn fine read from start to finish." â??Hilary Davidson, bestselling author of The Damage Done, The Next One to Fall and Evil in All Its Disguises"Beautiful bad-assery. Full of lyrical longing for a youth unfulfilled and the brutal truth of an adulthood gone dangerously wrong. Brilliant. Thomas Pluck may well be the bastard love child of James Lee Burke and Richard Stark." â??Josh Stallings, author of Anthony and Lefty Award-nominated Young Americans, and the Mo McGuire series"Thomas Pluck is a crime writer to watch. Steeped in the genre's grand tradition but with heart and bravado all his own, his writing is lean, smart and irresistibly compelling." â??Megan Abbott, author of You Will Kno
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True to noir tradition, there's a dame that owns his heart, loyal friends, and bad guys that wish him ill will. He must rely on his wits in order to find a way to navigate his way to some semblance of a better life.
If I have a criticism, it's with the editors. Things go on just a little too long and the number of beatings and crimes makes it harder and harder to suspend disbelief. A certain weariness begins to set in. Luckily the crisp writing and a satisfying ending prevent things from sliding into the tank.
I look forward to reading more from Thomas Pluck and you should get on board quickly as well. ( )