In the world of the Short Grift, the plans are desperate, the criminals are questionable, and the outcome is usually messy.
Simon Maltman delivers a masterclass in modern noir, blending
razor-sharp crime fiction with a dark, cynical wit that cuts right to the bone.
This collection contains conflicted grifters, serial killer grifters, zombie grifters, and even Donald Trump.
Link to tie-in album: SHORT GRIFT
Simon Maltman is the author of novels, novellas and short stories, released with various publishers. An Amazon Bestseller from Northern Ireland he writes a range of crime fiction thrillers.
A regular guest at festivals and events, he is the tour guide for Belfast Noir, and also a well known book reviewer for the likes of ITV and online journals.
An established ‘Ulster Noir’ author, he also writes American-set high concept thrillers.
My thoughts: A collection of short and clever crime stories, some very brief, others a few pages. One even features the current President of US (or does it?)
This was an enjoyable read, I liked how the stories were self-contained but some of them could also be snippets from larger narratives. Short stories are not easy things to write and make them interesting on their own, but this collection manages that with ease.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
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