Archie Lemons: died a death

There’s a great story in this snappy detective novel. A nifty murder mystery, with an unlikely anti-hero PI, a sassy female sidekick and a cleverly constructed plot. In the manner of a modern day Sherlock Holmes, Lemons (based in sweltering California and hating every second of its artificial sheen), attends murder scenes, draws sweeping conclusions…

Come Twilight: a move into the mainstream?

The earlier books in the Long Beach homicide series were as much about physical and psychological pain as they were police procedurals. ‘A King Of Infinite Space’ was hard-edged and fast flowing, written with considerable flair. ‘The Pain Scale’ was mature, modern noir which explored the consequences of a debilitating injury and chronic pain – how that…