The Cocaine Chronicles
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This ambitious anthology of jaw-grinding criminal behavior is masterfully curated by acclaimed authors Gary Phillips and Jervey Tervalon. Cocaine is the subject, the whys and whereofs in
, a collection of original short stories that are funny and harrowing, sad and scary, but at all times riveting.
contains tough tales by a cross-section of today's most thought-provoking writers.
Featuring brand-new stories by: Susan Straight, Lee Child, Laura Lippman, Ken Bruen, Jerry Stahl, Nina Revoyr, Bill Moody, Emory Holmes II, James Brown, Gary Phillips, Jervey Tervalon, Kerry E. West, Donnell Alexander, Deborah Vankin, Robert Ward, Manuel Ramos, and Detrice Jones.
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About Gary Phillips
Gary Phillips (b. 1955) is a critically acclaimed author of mysteries and graphic novels. Born in South Central Los Angeles, Phillips grew up reading comics and classic pulp fiction, and took inspiration from heroes like Doc Savage when he created his first series character, Ivan Monk, in the early 1990s. A private detective adept at navigating the racial tensions of modern Los Angeles, Monk has appeared in four novels and one short story collection,
(2011).
Phillips introduced his second series character, Martha Chainey, in
(2000), and followed that rollicking tale of a showgirl’s mafia troubles with two more books. Phillips has also found success with graphic novels, penning illustrated stories inspired by classic noir and pulps. When not writing, he spends his time with his family, his dog, and an occasional cigar. Phillips continues to live and work in Los Angeles.
Other books by Gary Phillips
Jervey Tervalon
JERVEY TERVALON is the author of
,
(winner of the 1994 New Voices Award from the Quality Paperback Book Club), and the acclaimed
bestseller
. In 2001, he received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles National Literacy Award for Excellence in Multicultural Literature. He is also an award-winning poet, screenwriter, and dramatist. Currently, he’s the writer-in-residence at Pitzer College and is a California Arts Council Fellow. Jervey was born in New Orleans, raised in Los Angeles, and now lives in Altadena, California, with his wife and two daughters.
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Ken Bruen
has been a finalist for the Edgar and Anthony Awards, and has won a Macavity Award, a Barry Award, and two Shamus Awards for the Jack Taylor series. He is also the author of the Inspector Brant series. Several of Bruen's novels have been adapted for the screen: The first six Jack Taylor novels were adapted into a television series starring Iain Glen;
was adapted into a movie starring Jason Statham; and
was adapted into a film starring Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley. Bruen lives in Galway, Ireland.
Other books by Ken Bruen
Susan Straight
Susan Straight has published eight novels. Her most recent,
, is the final book in the Rio Seco trilogy.
was named one of the best books of 2010 by the
,
, and
, and
was a finalist for the 2006 Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Her novel
was a finalist for the 2001 National Book Award. “The Golden Gopher” won the 2008 Edgar Award for Best Mystery Story. Her stories and essays have appeared in the
,
,
,
,
, the
,
,
, and elsewhere. Straight has been awarded the Lannan Prize for Fiction, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Gold Medal for Fiction from the Commonwealth Club of California. She is distinguished professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside. She was born in Riverside, California, where she lives with her family, whose history is featured on susanstraight.com.
Other books by Susan Straight
Jerry Stahl
Jerry Stahl is the author of six books, including the memoir
(made into a movie with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson) and the novels
and
. Formerly the culture columnist for
, Stahl's fiction and journalism have appeared in
, the
, and the
, among other places. He has worked extensively in film and television and, most recently, wrote
, starring Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman, for HBO.
Other books by Jerry Stahl
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