This Rancid Mill: An Alex Damage Novel by Kyle Deckler Paperback Book

Description: This Rancid Mill by Kyle Deckler With his blue mohawk and ragged leather jacket, Alex Damage fits in to only a small pocket of 1981 Los Angeles: the dynamic, changing punk scene.In this world, he survives on favors and reputation as a small-time private investigator, but when a young woman hires him to solve the potential murder of the singer of one of his favorite local bands, everything in his life amps up. As he digs deeper into what really happened, Alex must both seek out and dodge an endless array of dangerously powerful drug dealers, aging porn stars, crooked cops, neo-Nazi skinheads, and shadowy, corrupt politicians. The deeper he gets-and the more punishment his body takes and the more he begins to fall for the woman who hired him-the more determined he becomes to follow the trail to its conclusion. In the end, the truth is far more complicated than Alex had thought: not only about the murder and the victims unsavory private life but also about Alexs own past behaviors and attitudes. Meticulously researched and drawing from memoirs, zines, and documentaries, Alex Damages story comes to life with real hangouts and real shows from LA in 1981, which makes the book immersive for the people who were there as well as those who wish they could have been. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Kyle Decker graduated from Drake University in 2007 with a bachelors degree in creative writing. From 2013 to 2018 he lived in South Korea where he worked as an English teacher and freelance writer, fronted the multinational punk band Food for Worms, and promoted DIY shows for fun and charity. Kyle holds a masters of education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He currently lives with his wife in Chicago, where he teaches high school special education and English as a second language. Review "Hilarious, hardboiled, and full of heart. Deckers a genius." --Cara Hoffman, author of RUIN"Its Inherent Vice meets Black Flag. A punk twist to the noir genre. This Rancid Mill is well-written, entertaining, and in your face! Its sure to be an instant classic!" --Russ Lippitt, author of F.T.W. Rise of The Anarchy March "A neo-noir with a mohawk: This Rancid Mill masterfully combines wit, humour and suspense into a dark, and sometimes wonderfully ridiculous page-turner. Alex Damage is a riot, whose narrative begs an encore and a sneaky glass of bourbon to taste."--Vanessa C. Hawkins, award winning author of A Child to Cry Over"Philip Marlowe meets his match in Kyle Deckers punk noir detective Alex Damage. Set in the LA punk scene of the 80s, this dark mystery crackles with gritty scenes and wry dialogue. Damage drinks his booze neat and takes a few for the girl, just like any hard-boiled detective. Chandler would have approved." --Catherine OConnell, author of The Last Night Out "Alex Damage is, in his own words, a private investigator, of sorts... Which is like saying Gnossos Pappadopoulis, the protagonist of Farinas 1960s classic Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me is a college student. Gnossos unforgettably wended his picaresque way through a crazed 1960s psychedelic landscape. Alex Damage lives in--and wryly observes and obsessively comments on--our own not psychedelic but no less crazy times. What Been Down So Long was to my generation, Kyle Deckers This Rancid Mill will become to contemporary readers. Its smart, its funny, its memorable. Its not wrong to call this a brilliant novel."--Mort Castle, three time Bram Stoker Award winner, and author of Knowing When to Die: Collected Stories Long Description This Rancid Mill is an engaging read with a distinct narrative voice and charming characters. is inspired by modern issues like #MeToo. As Alex investigates the potential murder of a popular local singer, he uncovers some unsavory secrets about the victims private life. Even though Alex is a fan of the late singer, he starts to accept the evidence and reflects on his own past behaviors and attitudes. Ultimately, the story encourages readers to do the same. A lot of research went into writing the book as well. Numerous memoirs were read, countless documentaries watched, old zines were dug up, bringing the story to life with a lot of real places and shows that took place in June 1981. Thus making the book as immersive as possible for people who were there, as well as those who wish they could have been. Description for Sales People The story has likable characters, a distinct voice, and a well-paced narrative. It is an homage to classic hard-boiled genre fiction but also explores contemporary themes and issues. The story dives into the history of the often misunderstood punk subculture and is being released at a time when more and more artists are taking influence from punk. Although it is fiction, the book was meticulously researched. It contains references to many actual locations and, in some cases, there are even accurate references to actual show dates and line ups at historic venues. Details ISBN1629633704 Publisher PM Press Format Paperback Pages 288 Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781629633701 Imprint PM Press Place of Publication Oakland Country of Publication United States Subtitle An Alex Damage Novel ISBN-10 1629633704 NZ Release Date 2023-06-01 UK Release Date 2023-06-01 Author Kyle Deckler Audience General DEWEY 813.6 AU Release Date 2023-08-23 Publication Date 2023-06-01 US Release Date 2023-06-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141934408;

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