Walkin' After Midnight: Crime Stories, by Joe Ricker
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Walkin' After Midnight: Crime Stories, by Joe Ricker
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In the tradition of Frank Bill, Larry Brown, Jim Thompson and Raymond Carver, a short story collection set in New England's darkest corners from the author Esquire referred to as "A man of letters who's gentle in the way that only the toughest of hard-asses can be." You might have passed some of the characters from these stories of the damaged underbelly of American society on the street; you were glad you kept walking.
Praise for Walkin' After Midnight:
"Joe Ricker is a hard-boiled poet in the tradition of Charles Bukowski. He writes of lonely, scarred men, damaged women, and of haunted places we all know. These shorts are served straight up with no chaser. Like the best of noir, it's about people with few options and often no way out. Highly recommended."—Ace Atkins, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Forsaken and The Redeemers
"Tough yet lyrical, bristling with hard-won wisdom, these stories knock you out of any comfort zone you may have found and into the red. Ricker knows people, violence and landscape. He knows truth, too. And these stories beat their fists like drums."—Tom Franklin, New York Times Bestselling Author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
"Joe Ricker's stories are like windows with ragged blinds twisted open to reveal the lives that go on all around us, in spite of us, and sometimes are us. His characters are dark, desperate, and fascinatingly vivid. Read Ricker and have your eyes opened."—Gerry Boyle, international bestselling author of Once Burned, a Jack McMorrow mystery
Walkin' After Midnight: Crime Stories, by Joe Ricker- Amazon Sales Rank: #1764666 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.99" h x .49" w x 5.00" l, .53 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 216 pages
About the Author Joe Ricker is a former bartender for Southern literary legends Larry Brown and Barry Hannah. He's driven a cab and worked in the Maine timber industry. His short fiction has appeared in Thuglit, Rose & Thorn Journal, and The Hangover. Walkin' After Midnight is his debut short story collection.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Modern Noir By J. Besse The title of Joe Ricker's debut collection of short stories gives the reader a strong clue about the darkness contained within the book's cover. The foundation of the stories is firmly built on the noir traditions of Ellroy and Chandler, but updates the images, replacing polished shoes with duct-taped work boots. Similar to the noir tradition, there is a poetic economy of language which is beautiful, even when used to describe the ugliness that haunts the characters. And it is these characters which are the strongest part of each story. Ricker is able to evoke empathy for characters who come from a history of poverty, violence, and abuse so that when they ultimately make that horrible decision, the reader is with them and can enjoy the beauty of their destruction.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you read only one book this year, read this one By Jazmin Price Walkin After Midnight is a collection of intriguing stories, that lull the reader into walking down a dark road. The reader may have an idea of where they are heading but Joe Ricker's words taunt the reader into following the path he is laying in front of them. Not only does the reader follow voluntarily but does so, at times, chasing the words across the page. Ricker does not waste words and the reader can't skim the stories. Words are valuable and everyone of them is crucial. It isn't often an author can hold my attention or rather take my full attention. I am always multitasking; present but distracted. Joe Ricker's stories demanded me to fully invest, convinced me to read every delicious word strumming me forward coaxing me to continue turning the pages. The stories themselves are daring. They delve into thoughts and corners of the mind that rarely get light. The stories and characters feel real and are likable enabling the reader to identify and empathize with them during their short time together. I believed the characters and their stories. As I turned each page I wanted more; expected more and wasn't disappointed. Ricker has a way with words that tingles your neck and peaks your curiosity. The stories are gritty, seedy and honest. Under the darkness there is a layer of truth and humanity; emotion that is unexpected and relished. It would be too easy to pen a simple crime story. These stories are more than that. Now go Walkin After Midnight...
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Left me wanting more By Amy-Lynn Michaud The mention of local landmarks and towns which I grew up around, pulled me into Joe's stories, but what kept me reading was the skill of the writer. From the start, I was intrigued by the dark characters and the stories which defined them. More than once I finished a story and sat staring at the page in awe of the final twist, wondering how many of these stories were pulled from the writers personal experiences, belonged to those he met in passing, or were created within the brilliant mind of this imaginative, dark and skillful writer. Joe left me wanting more, anxiously awaiting the delivery of his next collection.
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