From the master of British crime fiction, a collection of noir and detective stories from the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger winner.
John Harvey has been described as the master of British crime fiction: From the mean streets of London to the jazz clubs and clip joints of Soho, this is a world of broken families, revenge killings, and prostitution; drugs, guns, and corruption; a world of overstretched police forces and underpaid detectives; men and women who strive nonetheless for a kind of justice; a world in which everything, even friendship, has a price.
Featuring characters like Frank Elder, who tried to turn his back on police work and failed; Jack Kiley, ex-cop and now a London-based PI; and the renowned jazz-loving and much-loved Detective Inspector Charlie Resnick, John Harvey’s finely crafted vignettes perfectly encapsulate life in the badlands of contemporary Britain.
Review
“Starred review. [A Darker Shade of Blue]...will come as a particular treat for the author's many devoted fans...this collection of first-rate writing by a crime-fiction master in both long and short forms is treasure enough for anyone.” (Booklist )
“Thrilling and atmospheric.” (The Guardian )
“Reveals modern England in all its most depressing messiness while engaging the reader with characters whose warmth and humanity give real pleasure.” (Times Literary Supplement )
“The architecture of Harvey’s storytelling begs to be admired, with its multiple narratives, shifting time lines, and elaborate plot details. Harvey’s touch is so subtle, his style so seductive.” (*Marilyn Stasio - New York Times Book Review * )
About the Author
** __**_John Harvey _is the author of the richly praised Charlie Resnick novels, the first of which,Lonely Hearts , was named by the London Times as one of the "100 Best Crime Novels of the Century." John's first novel featuring Detective Inspector Frank Elder, Flesh and Blood , won the CWA Silver Dagger in 2004. In 2007 he received the Crime Writers’ Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Sustained Excellence in Crime Writing. John lives in London. __