Author Archives: Eric

Frank De Blase – PINE BOX FOR A PIN-UP

By Eric | Published April 29, 2013

In the grand tradition of the great pulps of the ‘50s comes PINE BOX FOR A PIN-UP. Frankie Valentine just wanted to take girlie pictures. But a jealous woman, a call girl on the make, a dirty cop, and a cross-dressing judge bent on keeping his secret, plunge Valentine into a world of murder, badger [...]

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New Releases – March 2013

By Eric | Published March 22, 2013

Down & Out Books proudly releases two brand new books and two TP reissues. First up is Trey R. Barker’s EXIT BLOOD which is the second book in his Barefield series. Craig Johnson (yep, the author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries, the basis for A&E’s hit series Longmire) raves, “There’s enough guns, gore, and grit [...]

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Happy Birthday, Crimespree Magazine!!

By Eric | Published March 4, 2013

Okay, kiddos, spoke with Jon and he agreed to offer Crimespree Magazine at a special price of $0.99 for all eBook issues, including issue #50!! The catch? One week only; the offer ends Monday, March 11. So act fast! Here’s the links: Crimespree Magazine #1 and 2 Crimespree Magazine #3 and 4 Crimespree Magazine #5 [...]

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Crimespree Magazine’s 50th Issue Released!!!

By Eric | Published February 23, 2013

We have reach an important milestone in history: The 50th issue of Crimespree Magazine. This is a special anniversary issue, indeed. Not only is Robert Crais on the cover, but he is also this issues featured interview. Additionally, Mark Billingham turns the tables and interviews none other than Crimespree Magazine editors, Jon and Ruth Jordan. [...]

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Just in time for Christmas! Crimespree Magazine #49 as an ebook

By Eric | Published December 24, 2012

Just in time for your new Kindle or Nook: Crimespree Magazine #49. Issue 49 of Crimespree Magazine features a Stuart Neville interview by John Connolly. There are six additional interview crammed into the issue as well. There’s Stephen Blackmore, F. Paul Wilson, Matthew MacBride, Jess Lourey, Eric Beetner and Richard Kadrey. There’s three pieces of [...]

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Previously Unpublished Richard Barre Short Stories Just Released

By Eric | Published November 29, 2012

So you’ve read Richard Barre’s three original Christmas themed short stories (The Star, Bethany and Wind on the River) which were released back in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Well, Richard enjoyed the process so much, he was inspired to write four additional stories back then that have never been released before. Instead of releasing one [...]

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The Official Down & Out Books BOGO Offer – Entire Month of November and December!!!

By Eric | Published November 18, 2012

Yep, you heard it right! Buy one, get one…FREE Here’s the dealio: 1. Buy any book published by Down & Out Books during November and December 2. Read and enjoy it 3. Post a review 4. Send an email with your posted review, the name you posted the review as, which Down and Out title [...]

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Crimespree Magazine #48 is now available as an ebook

By Eric | Published October 2, 2012

Issue #48 can be purchased before it shows up in your mailbox! What’s in it you may ask? Great question. A Guest Editorial by Reed Coleman, Hanging With Ayo, Chris Holm interview by Dan and Kate Malmon, Changing the World One Child and One Book at a Time by A.G.S. Johnson, Sean Chercover Interview by [...]

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GRAVESEND the new book by J.L. Abramo is now available

By Eric | Published September 24, 2012

GRAVESEND is the new crime novel from J.L. Abramo, the 2000 winner of the St. Martin’s Press/PWA Award for Best Private Eye Novel. On an afternoon in early February, the neighborhood is stunned and horrified when the lifeless body of an eight-year-old boy is discovered abandoned on the roof of an apartment building. The body [...]

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First YA Suspense from David Housewright – FINDERS KEEPERS

By Eric | Published September 4, 2012

Down & Out Books is proud to release the first YA novel from Edgar Award winning author, David Housewright. FINDERS KEEPERS is the story of thirteen-year-old James Richard McNulty and his problems. His mother has just divorced his father. His grades are plummeting. Bullies are menacing him on the school bus. The coach is threatening [...]

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