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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 20h

New from Brash Books! TO NICK A GOOD BODY: an authentic and outrageously funny police procedural in the tradition of Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct novels… from the beloved BBC host and critic Barry Norman.
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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Ripley in his SHOTS Magazine column raves about Brash's Barry Norman reprints! "All Barry’s books are shot through with his trade-mark dry (but never cruel) wit... it’s wonderful to see them back in print."
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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Ripley in his SHOTS Magazine column raves about Brash's Barry Norman reprints! "All Barry’s books are shot through with his trade-mark dry (but never cruel) wit... it’s wonderful to see them back in print."
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FSWYR6T6/brash-twitter-20

Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 6d

Simon Burrows retires to the country with his young girlfriend to raise show dogs. But his dream turns into a nightmare when he discovers that his neighbors, and the tranquil landscape around him, hide an unspeakable horror.
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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 7d

THE HANGING GARDEN “is a powerful, shocking story, the full pay-off of David Wagoner’s astonishing talent.” —James Dickey, author "Deliverance"
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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 8d

All three critically-acclaimed crime novels in the Bobby Lennox series by legendary BBC presenter, reviewer and journalist Barry Norman in one ebook edition.
THE BIRDDOG TAPE
THE BUTTERFLY TATTOO
DEATH ON SUNSET
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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 9d

All three critically-acclaimed crime novels in the Bobby Lennox series by legendary BBC presenter, reviewer and journalist Barry Norman in one ebook edition.
THE BIRDDOG TAPE
THE BUTTERFLY TATTOO
DEATH ON SUNSET
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FSWYR6T6/brash-twitter-20

Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 10d

THE MATTER OF MANDRAKE - the witty, outrageously entertaining spy novel, hailed by The Observer as “a very lively and readable, ultra-sexy spy thriller,” written by Barry Norman, the beloved BBC movie critic, TV host and journalist.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FNNHPY7L/brash-twitter-20

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 11d

THE MATTER OF MANDRAKE - the witty, outrageously entertaining spy novel, hailed by The Observer as “a very lively and readable, ultra-sexy spy thriller,” written by Barry Norman, the beloved BBC movie critic, TV host and journalist.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FNNHPY7L/brash-twitter-20

Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 12d

DEATH ON SUNSET by Barry Norman is the razor-sharp third and final novel in beloved BBC film critic Barry Norman’s hard-boiled Bobby Lennox series, a story the Birmingham Post says “positively glitters. Gorgeously entertaining.”
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FRYDVS5W/brash-twitter-20

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 13d

DEATH ON SUNSET by Barry Norman is the razor-sharp third and final novel in beloved BBC film critic Barry Norman’s hard-boiled Bobby Lennox series, a story the Birmingham Post says “positively glitters. Gorgeously entertaining.”
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FRYDVS5W/brash-twitter-20

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 14d

The second wild and witty Bobby Lennox adventure by legendary UK TV host and critic Barry Norman. THE BUTTERFLY TATTOO is "a surprisingly well-written and absorbing thriller...an ideal beach book." (Birmingham Post)
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FNTKD4CQ/brash-twitter-20

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 15d

The second wild and witty Bobby Lennox adventure by legendary UK TV host and critic Barry Norman. THE BUTTERFLY TATTOO is "a surprisingly well-written and absorbing thriller...an ideal beach book." (Birmingham Post)
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FNTKD4CQ/brash-twitter-20

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 21d

COMING IN DECEMBER - AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER!
Tim Sandlin is back with a deliciously subversive take on a “cozy” mystery that deftly, shrewdly and humorously reflects our turbulent times.
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LIT

LIT - Kindle edition by Sandlin, Tim . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading LIT.

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · 24d

NEW FROM BRASH BOOKS! An authentic and outrageously funny police procedural in the tradition of Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct novels… from the beloved BBC host and critic Barry Norman. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

The cover of TO NICK A GOOD BODY by Barry Norman

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · Aug 10

Four great books by four highly-acclaimed female crime writers, in one action-packed, low-priced volume!
BLANCHE ON THE LAM Barbara Neely
DEATH IS FOREVER Maxine O'Callaghan
GRAVEN IMAGES Jane Waterhouse
THE JUAN DOE MURDERS Noreen Ayres
HARDBOILED WOMEN: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

Hardboiled Women

Amazon.com: Hardboiled Women eBook : Neely, Barbara, O'Callaghan, Maxine, Waterhouse, Jane, Ayres, Noreen: Kindle Store

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · Aug 8

All five novels in David Brierley's classic, widely-acclaimed CODY series of espionage thrillers in one massive, low-priced ebook edition: THE COMPLETE CODY.

"If you want espionage in the John le Carré class, this is it.” —The Observer

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The Complete Cody: All Five Novels

Amazon.com: The Complete Cody: All Five Novels eBook : Brierley, David: Kindle Store

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · Jul 31

Now available for pre-order: Acclaimed author Tim Sandlin is back with his new novel LIT, a deliciously subversive take on a “cozy” mystery that deftly, shrewdly and humorously reflects our turbulent times.
“Fiction to be savored." Larry McMurtry
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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · Mar 2

Congratulations to Craig Faustus Buck, author of the Brash book GO DOWN HARD, on his short story “Home Game" being chosen for the anthology "The Best Mystery Stories of
the Year 2025," edited by John Grisham, and due out on September 23
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The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2025

The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2025 [Grisham, John, Penzler, Otto] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2025

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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · Jan 29

All five novels in David Brierley's classic, widely-acclaimed CODY series of espionage thrillers in one massive, low-priced ebook edition: THE COMPLETE CODY.

“This tough-minded woman is a perfect heroine... superb entertainment." (NY Times)
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Brash Books @brashbooks.bsky.social · Jan 29

ALL KINDS OF UGLY is the long-lost, previously unpublished, final HARDMAN novel w/an intro by @leegoldberg.bsky.social
"Dennis' strong prose & well-paced storytelling place him alongside the likes of George V. Higgins & Ross MacDonald." Publishers Weekly
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Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · Jan 29

One thing that I don't want to see get lost in the discussion of the excerpt's bigger topics is Peter's suggestion that Carol Burnett is magic?

Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · Jan 28

I'm excited to share an excerpt from my new Better Call Sall book, where co-creator Peter Gould talks about the day of Bob Odenkirk's heart attack, what the contingency plans were for such a frightening event, what he thinks happened to Jimmy and Kim after the finale, and more:

How Bob Odenkirk's Heart Attack Rocked 'Better Call Saul'

In an excerpt from Alan Sepinwall's new book, 'Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill,' series co-creator Peter Gould talks Odenkirk's health crisis and return.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Jan 29

Just got my 1099 from my agent. I don't want to say I had a decent fiscal year in 2024, but I am saying I'm having an egg on my sandwich today.

Egg AND ham AND cheese. Living like a KING y'all

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Los Angeles Public Library @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social · Jan 29

#1 in the 🌎

For the second year running, Los Angeles Public Library is the number one lending library in the world on Overdrive/Libby with over 14 million items borrowed in 2024.

We couldn't have done it without you 🫶📚🎉

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Matt Bell @mdbell79.bsky.social · Jan 29

Got down deep in that focused flow state for the first time in a while, during a long writing session today, after weeks of daily work. Habit habit habit, routine routine routine. It's not the way for everyone but it is the ideal for me. Been working hard to keep the space for it, the pace of it.

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