Best Pulp Fiction Writers - April 2024

How to Write Pulp Fiction

Type Hard. Type Fast. Make Dough.That was the formula of old-school pulp fiction—plot-driven, popular and gobbled up by a reading public hungry for more.And it produced many writers who hammered out a living selling “cash-and-carry” stories and novels. Some of these writers were among the best America has ever produced. Writers like Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and John D. MacDonald. Others are numbered among the bestselling authors of all time, including Erle Stanley Gardner, Lester Dent, and Frederick Faust (better known by his pen name, Max Brand). What were the secrets of these... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0771SP274
• ASIN: B0771SP274
• Manufacturer: Compendium Press

Encyclopedia of Pulp Fiction Writers (Facts on File Library of American Literature)

Introduces the various types of fiction known as pulp--including hard-boiled crime stories, science fiction, and erotic and sensational novels--and profiles more than two hundred authors who specialized in those fields.

• ASIN: 081604578X
• ASIN: 081604578X
• ISBN: 081604578X
• Brand: Brand: Checkmark Books
• Manufacturer: Checkmark Books

ONE LAST KILL: A fast paced, action packed detective mystery, a gripping serial killer crime thriller with a twist. (The Far South Series Book 1)

IF YOU HURT SOMEONE BAD ENOUGH THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN’T MAKE THEM DO.Bobby Ress is a cop with a simple life.He believes in making a difference.He loves his wife and his daughter.He has a place in the world.Then people start dying, a lot of them, in horrible ways. It's a case like no other. And step by gruesome step the simple, true things Bobby knew to be right and good begin to make less and less sense. Because Bobby is learning about pain. He doesn't like to admit it. He doesn't like to know, but he's slowly realizing: If you hurt someone bad enough for long enough then there's nothing,... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01IED3FWO
• ASIN: B01IED3FWO
• Manufacturer: Finn Bell

The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft (Chartwell Classics)

The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft collects the author's novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes, that have influenced some of today's important writers and filmmakers, including Stephen King, Alan Moore, F. Paul Wilson, Guillermo del Toro, and Neil Gaiman. Included in this volume are The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath," "A... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0785834206
• ASIN: 0785834206
• ISBN: 0785834206
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Chartwell Books

Web of Deceit (The Dewey Webb Historical Mystery Series Book 1)

It's 1949. World War II is over, but it has a way of haunting people for years to come.Gordon Sandalwood suspects his wife Edith is hiding something from him, and he asks Denver private investigator Dewey Webb to find out what. Dewey, toughened by his own war experiences, reluctantly takes the case, certain it will lead to nothing. But when he sees Edith rendezvous with a mysterious man, Dewey realizes his assumptions might be wrong. As he digs deeper to identify the stranger, he turns up secrets that reach back into the war, and as he unravels a web of deceit, he discovers who has the most to... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01BQP8A5O
• ASIN: B01BQP8A5O
• Manufacturer: Creative Cat Press

The Key to Justice (A Marc Kadella Legal Mystery Book 1)

"A shot in the dark, right in the gut, that’s what Carstens is good at. The Key to Justice is full of twists and turns as the Twin Cities live in terror of a violent stalker. Carstens aims to be realistic about the law and its enforcers, and he hits it right ... The plot is as full of surprises as a Minneapolis Jucy Lucy and ultimately just as satisfying." -Tony Dunbar, Anthony- and Edgar-nominated author of the Tubby Dubonnet legal thriller series. THE CASE OF A LIFETIME WALKS IN THE DOOR...Financially embarrassed, getting a divorce, living in a shabby apartment, and distinctly short of cl... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00AC54HI4
• ASIN: B00AC54HI4
• Manufacturer: Dennis Carstens

His First His Second (An Alicia Friend Investigation Book 1)

Meet Detective Sergeant Alicia Friend. She’s nice. Too nice to be a police officer, if she’s honest.Now the annoyingly-perky detective finds herself in the grip of a northern British winter, investigating the kidnap-murders of two young women. When a third is taken, Alicia has less than a week to chip away the secrets of a high-society family, and uncover the killer’s objective. But Richard - the father of the latest victim - believes the police are not moving quickly enough, so launches a parallel investigation, utilising skills honed in a dark past that is about to catch up with him. A... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00O6FFWMQ
• ASIN: B00O6FFWMQ
• Manufacturer: Crater of the North Publishing

The Amazon Code (Harvey Bennett Thrillers Book 2)

The Amazon rainforest is hiding a secret. One woman has uncovered it. ...And it's a secret worth killing for. When her company discovers a remarkable hidden message in the dreaming brains of her subjects, Dr. Amanda Meron unknowingly invites disaster unto her company. The clues seem to be pointing her to one of the remote places on the planet: The Amazon Rainforest. When Harvey "Ben" Bennett gets a hint that the nefarious organization he's been searching for has turned up in Brazil, he and his new girlfriend Juliette Richardson race to the jungle to discover what they're after - and hopefully ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01H2AIFWU
• ASIN: B01H2AIFWU
• Manufacturer: Turtleshell Press

Rum Punch: A Novel

• ASIN: B000FC13LI
• ASIN: B000FC13LI
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

No Time To Bleed: Austin Conrad Thriller #2

A lone biker on the open road. A crew of murderous thugs in hot pursuit. The hunters become the hunted along a lonely stretch of desert asphalt.The notorious Rattlers motorcycle club didn't have an official exit policy. So Austin Conrad wrote his own when he decided to get the hell out. Now he's the target of the MC's ruthless president, who's hell-bent to silence Austin to keep his own dark secrets buried. Set along the back roads of southern California's Mojave Desert, the story comes to its thrilling climax among the abandoned ghost town of Amboy. When Austin is waylaid by... [Read More]

• ASIN: B075FDL2QV
• ASIN: B075FDL2QV

The Attack: A Max Austin Thriller, Book #3 (The Russian Assassin)

It's better to be the hunter than the hunted.A horrific bombing rocks the quaint streets of London's West Brompton neighborhood and Max Austin finds himself the target of an international manhunt the likes of which the world hasn't seen since the hunt for Osama bin Laden. The former KGB assassin must put his fight against the consortium on hold while he seeks redemption.As Max chases the bomber from the gritty streets of London through the lush Spanish countryside and into the treacherous mountains of Chechnya, he's plunged into a high stakes game of chess with a wily MI6 agent determined to c... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0777J2LRW
• ASIN: B0777J2LRW
• Manufacturer: High Caliber Books

The Pursuit: A Max Austin Thriller, Book #2 (The Russian Assassin)

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend…Former KGB assassin Max Austin is on the run, fighting to keep his family alive while pursuing his parents’ killers. As he battles foes both visible and concealed, he uncovers a conspiracy with roots in the darkest cellars of Soviet history.Determined to survive, Max hatches a plan to even the odds by partnering with his mortal enemy. Even as his adversary becomes his confidant, Max is left wondering who he can trust, if anyone…If you like dynamic, high-voltage, page-turning thrills, you’ll love the second installment of The Russ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01MTJI7A4
• ASIN: B01MTJI7A4
• Manufacturer: High Caliber Books

Killing Season: A Gripping Serial Killer Thriller (Violet Darger FBI Thriller Book 2)

Two days. Fourteen dead. The next victim could be you.The first bullet punches through the windshield of an SUV. A head shot. The driver's death is instantaneous. And it's only the beginning.A sniper along I-20 kills eight and causes a 36 car pileup. Brutal. Efficient.The next morning, the same individual stalks through a grocery store parking lot with a handgun. He takes out six innocent shoppers along with the store's front window before fleeing without a trace.By the time Special Agent Violet Darger arrives in Atlanta, the city teeters toward panic. The vacant streets and restaurants paint ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B074D7F5FW
• ASIN: B074D7F5FW
• Manufacturer: Smarmy Press

Deadly Stillwater: A compelling crime thriller (Mac McRyan Mystery Series Book)

Two girls gone. One detective under pressure.And no time left.Winner Midwest Book Awards - Genre Fiction (MIPA)THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY & THRILLER SERIES WITH 2+ MILLION DOWNLOADSNew York Times & USA Today Bestselling Crime SeriesGet SILENCED GIRLS #1 New Release Pulp Thrillers - get it now at a limited time debut price “This book takes the reader on one wild ride, with the suspense not letting up until the very end. Mac is one part Lucas Davenport and one part Mitch Rapp - and it just does not get any better than that!” Amazon ReviewerShannon hustled to her car and dug into her black purse... [Read More]

• ASIN: B005WUVLAG
• ASIN: B005WUVLAG
• Manufacturer: Roger Stelljes

Dead End Girl: A Gripping Serial Killer Thriller (Violet Darger FBI Thriller Book 1)

Her body is broken. Wrapped in plastic. Dumped on the side of the road. She is the first. There will be more.The serial killer thriller that "refuses to let go until you've read the last sentence."The most recent body was discovered in the grease dumpster behind a Burger King. Dismembered. Shoved into two garbage bags and lowered into the murky oil.Now rookie agent Violet Darger gets the most important assignment of her career. She travels to the Midwest to face a killer unlike anything she's seen. Aggressive. Territorial. Deranged and driven.Another mutilated corpse was found next to a roller... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06Y2H1KM9
• ASIN: B06Y2H1KM9
• Manufacturer: Smarmy Press

Writers of the Future Volume 31 : The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

Presents a collection of science fiction and fantasy stories by the winners of the 2014 "Writers of the Future" contest chosen by a distinguished panel of top writers, critics, and

• UPC: 43905908
• Rating: 4.267

Writers of the Future Volume 29 : The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

Turn the page open your eyes...and look into the future They unleash the power of dreams and unlock the secrets of the universe. They bend time, twist perception, and put a new spin on the

• UPC: 23778891
• Rating: 4.5

Children of the Night : The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, 1967 to Present

In 1969, Little, Brown and Company published The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, edited by Langston Hughes - the classic compendium of African-American short fiction from 1897 to 1967. Now, a quarter of a

• UPC: 53328607

American Short Story Masterpieces : A Rich Selection of Recent Fiction from America's Best Modern Writers

This collection of thirty-six classic short stories from the fifties to the eighties features works by authors such as James Baldwin, Barry Hannah, Bernard Halamud, Flannery O'Connor, Philip Roth, Anne Beattie, and Tobias

• UPC: 446464
• Rating: 5.0

The Journey Prize Stories 28 : The Best of Canada's New Writers

9780771050862

• UPC: 52610932
• Rating: 3.0

Bloody Scotland : New Fiction from Scotland's Best Crime Writers

Twelve of Scotland's most famous crime authors evoke the sinister side of the country's architecture in stories that are by turns calculating, chilling, and

• UPC: 295463383
• Rating: 5.0

Best New Poets 2012 : 50 Poems from Emerging Writers

Entering its seventh year, Best New Poets has established itself as a crucial venue for rising poets and a valuable resource for poetry lovers. The only publication of its kind, this annual anthology is made

• UPC: 21185731
• Rating: 4.0

Bloody Scotland: New Fiction from Scotland's Best Crime Writers - eBook

Twelve of Scotland’s most famous crime authors evoke the sinister side of the country’s architecture in stories that are by turns calculating, chilling, and redemptive.Scotland has often been depicted as a land of haunting, misty

• UPC: 929869163
• Rating: 5.0

Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers - eBook

A PELTING rain volleyed against the great glass dome of the terminus, a roaring wind boomed in the roof. Passengers, hurrying along the platform, glistened in big coats and tweed caps pulled close over their

• UPC: 180878032

The Best Pulp Fiction - Short Stories from the Best Fantasy and Pulp Writers (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

The Best Pulp Fiction - Short Stories from the Best Fantasy and Pulp Writers (Fantasy and Horror

• UPC: 20546498