Backcover Description: DIRTY OLD TOWN is the debut collection from the prize-winning writer Nigel Bird. His brilliantly observed slices of life allow us to visit places we may not normally choose to enter and to walk a few miles in the shoes of others.
Though his tales have darkness at their core, they are also full of a heart and spirit that one rarely finds in the world or noir’or crime-writing.
'A Rare Talent' Allan Guthrie (Slammer, Bye Bye Baby)
Book Review/s to share: There is depth, humanity, an ironic sense of humor mimicking real life. His stories reach in and ask questions, where most noir forces the answer without taking the time to build the question. I find this incredibly refreshing' Jodi MacArthur
'I hope that Nigel is able to write a full size novel to further develop his writing skills. Some of the short stories here could easily have been the base for a much longer book.' Paul Blackburn (at Euro Crime)
‘This is crime writing at its best. Read this collection, it is a crime not to do so.’ Richard Godwin (Apostle Rising)
“Each story is short and sweet, most with a nice wicked twist at the end. I did have one complaint, however – I wanted more of them! A nice collection.” Rob Kitchin (View From The Blue Room)
‘I was surprised by every story. These are short, punchy, thoughtful, hard as a punch, but sometimes they dig in and squeeze. It's dirty stuff, done beautifully.Nigel is also responsible for the too-cool "Dancing With Myself" interview series at his blog, Sea Minor.” Anthony Neil Smith (Yellow Medicine, Psychosomatic, Hogdoggin')
Email to share: nigel.bird7@btinternet.com
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