The writing is a joy, so seamless you nearly miss the sheer artistry of the style and the terrific, wry humour.

Let it Ride channels Elmore Leonard at the height of his powers, with dialogue Quentin Tarantino would kill for.

I get through some print.

There'll be times when the only refuge is books. Then you'll read as if you meant it, as if your life depended on it.

The writing is a joy, so seamless you nearly miss the sheer artistry of the style and the terrific, wry humour.

And so evil flourishes and spreads because decent people don't want to make a fuss.

Tony Black is the Tom Waits of Crime Fiction, yes, that good.