The Steel Valentine
“Even before Morley told him, Dennis knew things were about to get ugly. A man did not club you unconscious, bring you to his estate and tie you to a chair in an empty storage shed out back of the place if he merely intended to give you a valentine. Morley had found out about him and Julie.” A...
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“Even before Morley told him, Dennis knew things were about to get ugly. A man did not club you unconscious, bring you to his estate and tie you to a chair in an empty storage shed out back of the place if he merely intended to give you a valentine. Morley had found out about him and Julie.”
A short story in the tradition of Fleming or Dahl, “The Steel Valentine” is a gem, exemplifying the suspense writing of Joe Lansdale.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B006DTH7CG
Publish date: 2011-11-21
Publisher: Gere Donovan Press
Pages no: 29
Edition language: English
Taut and tension-filled, The Steel Valentine is only my second ever Lansdale read, but it most certainly will not be the last.Dog lovers may have an issue, but recommended to most everyone else.4 Reasons Not to Cheat on Your Spouse for The Steel Valentine.
When you're having an affair with a madman's wife, make sure you don't get caught...This was a short, brutal tale by Joe R. Lansdale. Getting chained to a maddened Doberman doesn't sound like much fun to me. If you have any fear of getting attacked by dogs, this is not the story for you. However, it...
This story is a gritty crime/revenge and suitably dark and violent. That was about as far as it went for me with none of the humor or deep insight that set Lansdale apart as a writer. This would be a really good story for anyone other than Lansdale.
Another currently free short story from Amazon and Gere Donovan Press. This one is in the crime noir revenge sub-genre. It is slightly similar in style to Stephen King's famous story "The Ledge". Not my favorite Lansdale work but still very entertaining. Three and a half stars.Update: No longer free...
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