The structure of Joel Townsley Rogers's superb The Red Right Hand is the star of the show. Sure, there are numerous baffling murders (the most murderous book I've read since Death's Old Sweet Song), loads of well-hidden clues, and enough dread to kill several nerves; however, it is the hypnotic overlap of past and present… Continue reading The Red Right Hand
The Fourth Door was Halter's first published novel, yet many of its themes and obsession can be found within the other nine I have read, including his latest, The Gold Watch. Bless him, he's still doing the same thing. It's the promise of narrative trickery and (of course) impossible crime which makes me so happy… Continue reading The Fourth Door — Paul Halter
As of now, the tagline is ITS ONLY MOTIVE IS BLOOD. Writing taglines is almost as hard as writing a blurb or a synopsis. I've gone through quite a few. The only suspect is already dead. Hot on the trail of a cold-blooded killer. The footprints lead to death. Rowan Manory has found himself in… Continue reading Latest Version
This is the current progress for the murder map. For the fonts, I'm thinking fairy-tale-ish but still readable. Some details will change and there'll be a border of some kind. That title might be an arc. We'll see. The front cover is still evolving as well. Matt wanted to move in closer. I agreed. The… Continue reading Back Cover Sketch (early stages still)
