Atlanta Deathwatch
Atlanta Deathwatch by Ralph Dennis, published by Brash Books LLC on August 16, 2018, is a compelling entry in the hardboiled fiction genre. This new edition spans 230 pages and is presented in English. Set in Atlanta during 1974, the narrative follows Jim Hardman, a former cop turned unlicensed private investigator, who is drawn into a complex murder case involving a black mobster and his white girlfriend. As Hardman navigates the treacherous landscape of crime and corruption, he often teams up with his friend Hump Evans, an ex-NFL player, adding depth to the story’s exploration of friendship and survival.
Readers will find a rich blend of action, adventure, and mystery as Hardman and Evans delve into a violent street war that reveals the darker sides of Atlanta’s society. The plot intricately weaves through the city’s back alleys and the corridors of power, showcasing the challenges faced by those on the fringes of the law. This edition not only revives a classic narrative but also includes an introduction by Joe R. Lansdale, providing additional context for the significance of Dennis’s work in the detective fiction landscape.
Official synopsis Publisher
The first novel in the unforgettable, ground-breaking series by Ralph Dennis is finally back in print… after being coveted for years by collectors of the very best in hardboiled fiction.
It’s Atlanta, 1974. Jim Hardman was a mediocre cop until he was wrongly accused of corruption and thrown off the force. Now he works as an unlicensed PI, trouble-shooter and bodyguard…often partnered with his drinking buddy Hump Evans, a black, ex-NFL player who supports his playboy lifestyle by working as hired muscle.
Hardman is hired by The Man, a black mobster, to investigate the murder of his white girlfriend, a college student. It’s a case that plunges Hardman and Evans into the center of a violent street war that stretches from Atlanta’s seedy back alleys to the marbled corridors of power.
This new edition includes an introduction by Joe R. Lansdale, the New York Times bestselling author of the Hap & Leonard crime novels.
Praise for the HARDMAN novels
“His prose was muscular, swift and highly readable. Like Chandler and Hammett before him, Dennis was trying to do something different with what was thought of as throwaway literature.” Joe R. Lansdale, from his introduction
“Expert writing, plus good plotting and an unusual degree of sensitivity. Ralph Dennis has mastered the genre and supplied top entertainment. “ The New York Times
“The Hardman books are by far the best of the men’s action-adventure series.” Mother Jones Magazine
“Ralph Dennis is an underappreciated master. His Hardman series is one of the finest in the P.I. genre.” Robert Randisi, founder of the Private Eye Writers of America
“Among the best series books around. The dialogue is marvelously realistic.” Philadelphia Daily News
“Ralph Dennis and his Hardman series are finally getting the respect many readers and collectors feel they deserve… Hardman is not your typical PI. He is not that good looking; a bit on the pudgy side in fact. His methods are unorthodox, and he often plays both sides of the law when working a case. But these and several other genre-defying characteristics are what captures and holds our fascination with Hardman.” Bookgasm
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