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The McCray family in rural Missouri will take on anyone who messes with their marijuana trade. "Not for the faint of heart!" warns Publishers Weekly. "Wildly violent!" says Booklist. See more and order >
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Publishers Weekly: "This impressive debut collection from Matthews brings together 11 previously published and two new stories that might be called 'thinking mysteries.' Matthews doesn't merely follow convention by offering surprise endings or unexpected twists but makesreaders reexamine their initial assumptions about characters." Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine: "Matthews's finely crafted stories specialize in unexpected turns. . . . One of my favorites, 'For Benefit of Mr. Means,' invites the reader to guess which real 1920s celebrity at a house party will turn detective." Jon L. Breen Bookgasm: "These tales reminded me of the later Lew Archer stories, where it's more about the characters than the detection. Really great stuff." Bruce Grossman 210 pages Afterword by Author Trade Paperback and ebook amazon
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**** Four stars! "The Paris Manuscript is more a love story than a mystery, but one with a fascinating historical background and several clever twists in its resolution." Steve Steinbock Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine

Praise from every corner!

An aging veteran attempts to recapture lost time. He was young, in Paris, with the woman he loved more than anything . . . who may have committed murder. Edgar-winner Joseph Goodrich's debut novel introduces an unlikely sleuth who is a master of remembrance . Ted Hertel in Deadly Pleasures: "Paris, April 1919. There are betrayals on betrayals. It will take the skills of Marcel Proust to sort through the decay. A tale of love, deception, and loss, wrapped in memories of youth when death was far away." "A witty, elegantly constructed, and beautifully written mystery of the old school. A pleasure from start to finish.” John Connolly Edgar Award-winning author of the Charlie Parker series
"As nuanced as a dry martini and as evocative as Proust’s madeleine, Joseph Goodrich’s The Paris Manuscript explores the intersection of art, passion, and deception with perceptive elegance . . . a remarkable triumph, not to be missed.” Erica Obey author of Dazzle Paint “A bone-deep portrait of a man on the edge of losing everything, evoked with the restraint and clarity of Simenon.” NY Times bestseller Gordon Dahlquist Poignant and riveting.” Peter Quinn “Brims with charm and clever twists. Exceptional!" Richie Narvaez award-winning author of Hipster Death Rattle
Joseph Goodrich describes the pleasures of turning a literary giant into a detective . . . here
A few words of praise from the blog of Diamond Dagger winner Martin Edwards . . . here
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"The novel is a terrific read!" The Irish Echo. See the interview with author Joe Goodrich here.
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Publisher's Note: Writing in Ellery Queen's, Jon L. Breen nailed it when he called Ed Gorman "one of our finest contemporary short story writers regardless of genre." This collection contains one of my favorites, "A Little Something to Believe in," along with several emotionally dark tales that can stay with a reader a long time. Ed discusses his work here.
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Popular Titles

Publishers Weekly: "Considering the wealth of professional and personal information, it's tempting to call this definitive." Steve Steinbock in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine: Four Stars "A fully satisfying account of the life and career of Ellery Queen . . . with humor and affection."
Jon L. Breen in Mystery Scene Magazine: "There is more biographical material on the Queen team than has appeared in print anywhere else, drawing on files of their correspondence, 12 pages of photographs, plus a full novel-by-novel, story-by-story critical survey. Also given full coverage are editorial work; film, radio and television adaptations, and the ghost-written paperbacks of the 1960s. Appended are 'EQMM: The Dannay Years' and 'At Work and Play with Fred Dannay,' an account of Nevins' personal relationship with Ellery Queen's editorial half. . . . [A] meticulously researched, highly readable, and important book." 368 pages Photos Index Trade Paperback and ebook amazon
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The Top Writers . . . The Sharpest Private Eyes . . . The Toughest Cases
"If you're a fan of private eye short fiction, these books are must-have items." James Reasoner "Judging by the almost thirty years' worth of top-notch stories, it’s obvious that the private detective form is not only alive but fresh and thriving. Here are crimes to solve, murders to prevent, justice (or revenge) to be served, and . . . the private eyes who can handle all that and more." Robert J. Randisi Volume I (1982-1995) 336 pages Trade Paperback and ebook Volume II (1996-2009) 282 pages Trade Paperback and ebook
The Shamus Winners Volume III featuring the top private eyes in the business. Best-story Shamus winners from 2010 to 2021 by Dave Zeltserman, Gar Anthony Haywood, Michael Z. Lewin, Brendan DuBois, Mickey Spillane, Max Allan Collins, John Shepphird, John M. Floyd, O'Neil De Noux, SJ Rozan, Robert S. Levinson, Parnell Hall, and Richard Helms. Edited by Robert J. Randisi, founder of the Private Eye Writers of America. Introduced by Christine Matthews. Said James Reasoner of Volumes I and II: "If you're a fan of private eye fiction, these are must-have items."
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What a Lineup!

Edgar winner Joseph Goodrich casts an eye on some of Mystery's finest.
"Entertaining and very informative collection." Ted Hertel, Deadly Pleasures"I started to make a list of all the books mentioned in this collection that I wanted to add to my TBR pile, but then gave up when I discovered I wanted to read just about every book. I decided it was easier to keep the volume on the shelf and refer to it when wondering what I should read next. You'll want to do the same."
A celebration of Mystery's great, almost-great and near-forgotten by Joseph Goodrich. Profiles and appreciations of Dashiell Hammett, Rex Stout, Ellery Queen, Nicholas Meyer, Lucille Fletcher and many more.
"Splendid collection!"CADS (Crime and Detective Stories), U.K.
Jon L. Breen in Mystery Scene:"Goodrich’s work is always accurate, informative, and a pleasure to read."
"Filled with gems!" S J Rozan ~ "Warmly loving and personal homage." Rupert Holmes
"Beware. This book will cost you. It will make you want to buyevery novel, play, and video mentioned." Tom Straw
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Arthur Vidro's excellent periodical Give Me That Old Time Detection carries a nice plug for Joseph Goodrich's new collection of profiles of some of mystery's greats. Not only is the book featured on the cover of Issue #54 but also Arthur reprints the fine introduction by Martin Edwards, recent winner of Britain's Diamond Dagger award. If you're a fan of classic mysteries, subscriptions to Give Me That Old Time Detection are a well-spent $18 for three issues, by PayPal or the old-time way: 2 Ellery Street, Claremont, NH 03743
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2013 Anthony Nominee Best Nonfiction ~ 2013 Malice Domestic Agatha Nominee
"What a treasure! . . . literally a blow-by-blow account ofthe creation of three of the strongest Queen novels." Francis M. Nevins
The writing team of Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee (better known by their joint byline of Ellery Queen) produced some of the most ambitious mystery novels of the mid-20th Century. Yet their relationship was acrimonious, marred by pain, financial and professional dependency and mistrust. Here, culled from the Dannay archives by author and dramatist Joseph Goodrich, is the selected correspondence of these two volatile men during a period of their most important creative achievements. With a Foreword by longtime television producer-writer William Link (Columbo, Ellery Queen, Murder, She Wrote).
"A superlative book . . . jaw-dropping revelations." "Highly recommended!" William Link I Love a Mystery
150 pages Trade Paperback and ebook
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A new short story "The Good Man" by Jesse James Kennedy
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Stories and novels of Alex B. Stone at Postern Press
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Notices: Perfect Crime Books is a Registered Trademark. ~ Contact: crime at perfectcrimebooks.com. ~ Editor & Publisher: John C. Boland
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