Hardboiled Stories, Articles and Interviews

Pete Chambers: Dead End Friends

Pete Chambers, a down-on-his-luck con-man, plays his proverbial cards right and ends up with a wad of cash in his pocket. But things take a strange turn when he discovers a strange object, leading him to question what he’s really gotten himself into.

Smoke ‘em, If You Got ‘em! By Mark Slade

Meet Joe Smoke, a hardboiled detective with a penchant for trouble. From chasing suspects to dodging street thugs, Joe’s day takes a turn when he’s approached by a strange client who needs help disposing of a body.

Unmasking the Secrets of Noir and Hardboiled Fiction

It’s Noirvember! Time to enjoy all things Film Noir, Roman Noir, Chocolat Noir, and Pinot Noir. Silly as that last sentence was, it does make plain that the French word “noir” just translates into English as “black.” So what exactly is “noir” in relation to cinematic (“Film Noir”) and literary (“Roman Noir”) fiction?

The Big Empty by Mark Slade

In a seedy strip club on the outskirts of a quiet Virginia town, Dog, a hardened security worker, is pulled into a deadly confrontation when a mysterious man with a rose tattoo on his face turns a night of debauchery into a nightmare.

Blood on the Tracks by Mark Slade

Detective Harris returns to O’Leary’s bar where he used to drown his sorrows. Now, sober and tormented by the loss of his beloved wife, he stumbles upon the last thing he expected to find.