Master of escape seeking to become master of Noir – Roy Harper talks

Roy Harper, who has escaped three times — twice from the State Penitentiary at Parchman —has written two crime novels now from his small cell there, editing each one on an illegal cellphone. Both ‘Shank’ and ‘Heist’ are out with Crime Wave Press. Jerry Mitchell reports for the Clarion Ledger. Read the full story. Here’s […]

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Vint Lawrence – CIA handler of General Vang Pao dies

I somehow missed the recent passing of Vint Lawrence, CIA handler of notorious Hmong General Vang Pao in Long Cheng, Laos, in the early 60s, who threw his secret agent career away to become a political cartoonist in Washington. Read an obituary and summary of Vint’s remarkable life here. Vint Lawrence is interviewed in the […]

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Short film: SHANK by Roy Harper – An explosive thriller by one of America’s most wanted outlaws!

Coming soon from Crime Wave Press: SHANK – An explosive thriller by one of America’s most wanted outlaws! Check out a short film by Roy Harper on his explosive debut novel. Paperback and e-book available for pre-order now: Amazon UK e-book Amazon UK paperback Amazon com e-book David “Tool” Roney is a dangerous man with […]

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“…instantly noticeable, gripping and above all, unexpected.” The Cambodian Book of the Dead – New Reviews!!!

The Cambodian Book of the Dead has hit the shelves in the US – this shot from Barnes & Nobles in Detroit (a big thanks for SN for snapping the pic) – and early reviews are favorable. “The Cambodian Book of the Dead is an enigmatic, unsettling thriller that never lets you get your balance,” […]

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