Underground and Collected Stories

by Russell James and Russell James

The Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction says: Russell James shines his torch into the crevices of the British underworld and turns what crawls out into some of the best crime fiction being written... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933586176
• ISBN13: 9781933586175
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Stark House Press
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Len Deighton Meet David Goodis

Gritty, hard-edged noir by one of Britan's best dark crime writers. In the contemporary urban decay of the south of London the narrator exists as a "sleeper" among the poor but noble immigrant population. In this character and locale-driven taut thriller, many suprises await the reader. Russell James, who was Chairman of the Crime Writers Association in 2000-2001, will hopefully become more of a known quantity on this side of the Atlantic. "Underground" is taut and compelling as the narrator progresses toward completion of his "last big job". As the suprising, ultimate objective is revealed; important questions about personal loyalty, national allegiance, and human relationships are asked, but not easily answered. The Goodis reference goes to the feel of this fine book, the Deighton reference its ultimate genre. Worth finding and worth reading. Other books by Russell James include: Slaughter Music, Payback, The Annex, Count Me Out and Oh No, Not My Baby.