Grinder

By Mike Knowles

Book Overview

A mob enforcer is pulled back into his old life in this "terrific read" (Ken Bruen, Shamus Award-winning author of The Dramatist)

"Razor-edged prose and a sympathetic antihero lift Knowles's no-holds-barred crime thriller . . . Readers who like their mean streets really mean will be thoroughly satisfied." -- Publishers Weekly starred review

Two years ago, Wilson made a deal: he let his old boss live in exchange for a clean slate. He's kept up his end of the bargain since then and stayed off the grid -- working on a fishing boat off the coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Now, many miles from the city he once escaped, a man comes calling on Wilson with a gun in his hand and a woman in his trunk. And Wilson is pulled back into his old life as a "grinder" -- working under the radar to quietly find out who is responsible for a dangerous mobster's missing nephews . . .

All bets are off and before he's done -- everyone will pay.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550228951
• ISBN13: 9781550228953
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great new crime fiction author

Mike Knowles is a fresh new talent in crime fiction. His character, Wilson, is to Lee Child's "Reacher," or Lawrence Block's "Keller," like Superboy is to Superman. He will develop into a superhero character that all will admire. The writing, pacing and character development are all superb; and have a somewhat "hardboiled" tone reminiscent of Max Allen Collin's "Quarry" series. The book left me wanting more of Mike Knowles. I am sure others will feel the same. He is going to become a well-known, successful author. Can't wait to read more.

Grinder

Read two of this series and have enjoyed both...Canada background provides a new view for me. Hope there are more to follow... A bit noir and a bit violent but well written...