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Anger Management
Therapy can be very helpful.For some folks in The Gutter, talking just ain't enough.Anger Management by Earl JavorskyIt’s group time, and the hour’s just about over. The theme for the session is some...
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The Contender
The price of a pint can be a necessary business expense when unloading ill-gotten games. In the Gutter, some people pay so much more.The Contender by Paul BrazillIt was a Saturday night and The Cobble...
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Eye for an Eye
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.In The Gutter, that tree is cankered all the way down to its roots.Eye for an Eye by Mark WestmorelandThe trunk smelled like cat piss and taint. I was balled up...
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Review: Imperial Valley, by Johnny Shaw
Learning that Johnny Shaw is releasing a new book is akin to learning they have moved Christmas to whatever month it currently is. Learning that the new book is a return to the Jimmy Veeder series is...
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The Spot
There's times a romance could use rekindling. In the Gutter, that fire may well become a pyre.The Spot by Patrick Winters"Why not here?" Helen asked (and with a fair measure of irritation) as they...
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The Ballad of Danny Malone
FFO fave Nicky Murphy is back,with a tale of heartbreak and ghosts from the past.The Ballad of Danny Malone by Nicky MurphyMy wife has fallen for another man. A youngerman. Alice is not on her own,...
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Review: An Eye for an Eye, by Paul Heatley
I am sorry to say that the initial release of Paul Heatley’s An Eye for an Eye, came and went and it was never on my radar. Sometimes the sheer volume of books being released means even great books go...
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The Good Coyote
Even children fall into the Gutter. And the hand they're given out may be a harsh one. If they're lucky.The Good Coyote by Gabino IglesiasThe truck stops in the middle of the desert. The man inside...
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Merry Christmas
The Gutter always reminds us:Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes you're the tree.Merry Christmas by Wayne ScheerBoyd Loggins felt like a kid the day before Christmas. Driving home from his first...
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Review: Rock Beats Paper, by Mike Knowles
If I had to pick a name of an author that had floored me with each book they have written, yet they seem unknown in reading circles, I would put Mike Knowles at the top of the list. Knowles has been...
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Night in Seedy Motel Challenge
Some people make a living sharing cheap thrills with an audience. In the Gutter, not everyone pays cash.Night in Seedy Motel Challenge by Jennifer Soosar“…Okay, I decided to try something really...
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Banged Up
Everybody wants to move up.In The Gutter, it means crushing the heads of those beneath you.Banged up by Mike LoniewskiThe rickety bicycle rounds the corner of the cafe with a skinny bloke wrestling the...
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Review: The Ridge, by John Rector
Hot Damn! A new John Rector book! John Rector has become a must-read author for me. Each of his books have been great page-turners that strike a balance between plots that are blistering paced yet...
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The Trophy Wife Keeps A Secret
A dark night, the two of you alone in a bedroom: in the gutter, when you take someone out, it means a whole other thing.The Trophy Wife Keeps A Secret by Robb T. WhiteThe woman had to go. That’s all...
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Jake
In life, the sky's the limit.In The Gutter, the ceiling is very low.Jake by Sonia Kilvington“It’s all your fault, you know that, don’t you?” I cast my eyes down quickly, away from his accusing stare....
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Brit Grit Alley
Brit Grit Alley features interviews, news and updates on what's happening down British crime fiction's booze and blood soaked alleyways.By Paul D. Brazill Some recent BRIT GRIT publications.Fatboy by...
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You Had One Job
Revenge is a personal thing. In the Gutter, personal can refer to everyone you love.You Had One Job by Beau Johnson“Tell me the truth: you didn’t even recognize me at first, did you?” He didn’t. I know...
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Lydia
If you love something set it free. . .In The Gutter, freedom comes at a high cost.Lydia by Mark McConvilleShe throws the ring into the reservoir, crying over lost love, striking a cigarette, smoking it...
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Paid Love
Dealing with assholes can be a cross to bear. In the Gutter, that cross gets doubled.Paid Love by Mike LoniewskiEllis climbs off me looking like he’s heartbroken. He throws his jeans back on with that...
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Hook, Line, and Sinker
The perks go to the best man for the job. But if you don't cut it in The Gutter, you're sleeping with the fishes.Hook, Line and Sinker by John TeelMr. Carson's boatbobbed slowly at the end of the dock,...
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