Lou Berney is the author of two previous novels—Whiplash River, nominated for an Edgar Award, and Gutshot Straight, nominated for a Barry Award-as well as the collection The Road to Bobby Joe and Other Stories. A television and film screenwriter, he also teaches writing at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University.
“Virtually every character is memorable, and the chemistry between
Shake and Gina is brilliant. The plot turns are constant, and the
dialogue is sharp. The bad guys are wonderfully scary, and the
locales are vividly drawn. Elmore Leonard might be very pleased to
call GUTSHOT STRAIGHT his own.” — Booklist (starred review)
“[A] fast-moving caper…smoothly blends humor, action and romantic
frisson.” — Publishers Weekly
“GUTSHOT STRAIGHT has my vote for, among other things, Best
McGuffin Ever. Just when you think it can’t get any weirder or
quirkier, here comes the scene where... well, I better not give
that away. Energetic, droll, and wheezingly funny.” — Stephen
Harrigan, New York Times bestselling author of Gates of the Alamo
and Challenger Park
“A literary sucker punch -- surprising, funny, effervescent. It’s a
cocktail that won’t let you off your barstool till closing.” — Ted
Griffin, screenwriter of OCEAN'S ELEVEN, MATCHSTICK MEN and BEST
LAID PLANS
“An exciting read you can’t put down. A definite must read.” —
Abraham Rodriguez, 2009 Dashiell Hammett Award finalist and author
of South by South Bronx
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