Jon Talton
Official Web site
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Modern noir at its best
Jon Talton is the author of the award-winning David Mapstone mysteries: Concrete Desert, Cactus Heart, Camelback Falls, Dry Heat and Arizona Dreams. His latest book is the The Pain Nurse, from the Poisoned Pen Press, the first in a new series: The Cincinnati Casebooks. Look for Jon's next novel, the thriller Deadline Man, coming in May.Jon is also the proprietor of the blog Rogue Columnist and economics columnist for the Seattle Times.
COMING IN MAY:
Deadline Man
A thriller
"Talton combines a moving paean to the free press with a chillingly plausible thriller plot built around black ops. A knockout novel that leaves the reader with renewed appreciation for independent daily newspapers."
-- Booklist (starred review)
What critics are saying about The Pain Nurse:
"Talton, author of the award-winning David Mapstone series, demonstrates his versatility in depicting the little- known world of the hospital pain nurse."
-- Library Journal
(starred review)
"A nurse who understands pain, a cop who's got plenty of it and a cold case turned hot mesh smoothly in the latest from Talton...Nicely done."
-- Kirkus
"A captivating story...highly recommended"
-- Mystery Book News
"Talton has an impressive ability to ratchet up suspense, although one of his main characters is bedridden and in great pain."
-- The Seattle Times
"A tense, well- crafted whodunit"
-- Publishers Weekly
Deadline Man
A thriller
"Talton combines a moving paean to the free press with a chillingly plausible thriller plot built around black ops. A knockout novel that leaves the reader with renewed appreciation for independent daily newspapers."
-- Booklist (starred review)
What critics are saying about The Pain Nurse:
"Talton, author of the award-winning David Mapstone series, demonstrates his versatility in depicting the little- known world of the hospital pain nurse."
-- Library Journal
(starred review)
"A nurse who understands pain, a cop who's got plenty of it and a cold case turned hot mesh smoothly in the latest from Talton...Nicely done."
-- Kirkus
"A captivating story...highly recommended"
-- Mystery Book News
"Talton has an impressive ability to ratchet up suspense, although one of his main characters is bedridden and in great pain."
-- The Seattle Times
"A tense, well- crafted whodunit"
-- Publishers Weekly
