Hi folks,
The reviews keep on a’comin’!
Here are the most recent ones:
For THE RAPIST
Brandon Nagel for Goodreads
The Rapist by Les Edgerton
I have read most of Les’s
work and I must say this is his best yet. Ambitious and thought-provoking. Do
not let the title dissuade you from reading. Raises a lot of questions about
live and death. Loved it. Best read yet in 2014.
For THE BITCH
From Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Cold
Noir, January 28, 2014
By
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This review is from: The Bitch (Paperback)
There's a grit to this noir that'll set your teeth on edge.
Edgerton writes about a guy who never has good options--only a series of choices
less repugnant than all the others. Jake has a life that no longer includes
crime, until his ex cellmate calls and wants a favor. The "you owe
me" kind of favor that's sure to turn out bad. How bad? Well, this is Les
Edgerton writing, so don't expect Jake to catch too many breaks. It reminded me
of A Simple Plan and the movie Fargo. Cold noir I'd call it, where temperature
seems to drop right along with Jake's hopes for the future.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Everybody
Faces The Bitch, January 27, 2014
By
Jack Getze (New Jersey,
USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bitch (Kindle Edition)
I've watched a lot of cop shows, so I know The Bitch is
what criminals call laws that say three strikes and you're out -- gonzo is the
man convicted for the third felony to rot in prison for life. Something thieves
and other non-violent cons think very hard about when they leave prison for the
second time. (I figure violent guys can't help themselves.) In Les Edgerton's
THE BITCH, which sports an ex-con and a nice guy for an author -- I call him
Butch -- the authenticity and likability shine through protagonist Jake Bishop,
a two-time loser. If I call this tale classic, true or traditional Noir, you
know -- basically -- what's going happen to our new friend Jake. It's almost a
spoiler. But the way Edgerton spins The Bitch out for us, shows us the workings
of Jake's mind and soul as he travels down that frightening road of bad
decisions, we know this wonderfully told, neatly written story is really about
us -- every man and every woman. We know exactly what Jake Bishop's world feels
like because it's a world we all think we know: Everything is fixed against us,
no matter how hard we try. Careful. This book will touch you.
Thanks, Brandon, Carson and Jack! I’m just plain stoked that
you liked these books. I appreciate the time you spent on writing a review—it means
a lot.
Blue skies,
Les
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3 comments:
Hmmm ... Reviewers are consistently intimately associated with your book. Their responses transcend a mere intellectual appreciation. That tells me you gave it life, Les. It walks and breathes. Congratulations!
Thanks, Salee. What I appreciate is that a lot of the reviewers are heavyweight writers--that doesn't mean I don't appreciate folks who are simply readers (very much appreciate them!), but as a rule, writers probably read more than the average bear and it means a lot when your work can capture their praise. An awful lot!
Happy for you :)
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