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By the time Richard Stark sat down to write "Deadly Edge" in 1971, he'd been chronicling the adventures of his antihero, Parker, for nearly a decade. But it turns out he was just warming up: the next three "Parker" novels would see Stark crank everything up a notch - tightening the writing, heightening the violence, and, most of all, hardening the deadly heister at the books' heart. "Deadly Edge" kicks things off by bidding a brutal adieu to the 1960s: Parker robs a rock concert, but the heist goes sour, and he finds himself - and his woman, Claire - menaced by a pair of sadistic, drug-crazed hippies. Slayground turns the hunter into prey, as Parker gets trapped in a shuttered amusement park, besieged by a bevy of local mobsters. He's low on bullets - but, as anyone who's crossed his path knows, that definitely doesn't mean he's defenseless. Finally, in Plunder Squad, job after job disintegrates into failure and violence, and a rare act of mercy from earlier in the series comes back to bite Parker - hard. These books by Stark reveal a master craftsman working at the height of his powers, and they deserve a place on the bookshelf of every fan of crime fiction.

AWARD WINNER CHARLES ARDAI, CO-FOUNDER OF HARD CASE CRIME, BRINGS HIS NOIR EXPERTISE TO THE FORE IN HIS DEBUT GRAPHIC NOVEL ABOUT A SEXY WEAPONS SMUGGLER.Fans of pulp noir and crime writers like Ed Brubaker and Max Allan Collins will want to sink their teeth into this salacious and super-charged thriller.She’ll get you the weapon you need, when you need it, where you need it - no matter how impossible.But when a gun smuggled into a high-security prison leads to the death of dozens and the escape of a brutal criminal, Joanna Tan is suddenly forced by the U.S. government to do a job for them: find the man she set loose and bring him down.Features bonus material including the story of the real Gun Honey and much more!

The highly-anticipated third volume of the best-selling comic franchise, written by award-winner Charles Ardai, co-founder of Hard Case Crime! Fans of the series and pulp noir enthusiasts will love seeing sexy heroine Joanna Tan collide with government agents in her epic return!After nearly a year in hiding from government agents looking to kill her, Gun Honey Joanna Tan launches a plan to turn the tables that will take her from the jungles of Borneo to the streets of Yokohama and the sands of the Gobi Desert. But when four armed groups converge on one secret location, will anyone survive the explosive collision?Fans of the first two graphic novels and classic pulp crime fiction will get a thrill out of this fast-paced, action thriller.

Award-winning writer and co-founder of Hard Case Crime Charles Ardai returns to the Gun Honey universe in this action-packed spin-off featuring the sultry and explosive artwork of Ace Continuado! Dahlia Racers is a fiery redhead who, when someone's gunning for you, will take the heat on herself - for a price. As a master of disguise and deception, she uses every trick to dupe those who want you captured or dead. But will a new job taking Gun Honey Joanna Tan's place in the crosshairs turn out to be too hot to handle? Marked for death by a U.S. intelligence agency, Gun Honey Joanna Tan turns to Dahlia Racers to help her pull a vanishing act.

Fiery heroine Dahlia Racers returns in the highly demanded sequel to the acclaimed Gun Honey comics spin-off that fans of crime noir and pulp fiction will love.The incredible creative team of the first graphic novel returns, written by award-winning co-founder of Hard Case Crime Charles Ardai, with slick and sultry art by Ace Continuado.Award-winning writer and co-founder of Hard Case Crime Charles Ardai returns to the Gun Honey universe in this action-packed sequel to the spin-off featuring the sultry and explosive artwork of Ace Continuado!Dahlia Racers, the ex-girlfriend of Gun Honey Joanna Tan, is a fiery redhead who, when someone's gunning for you, will take the heat on herself - for a price. As a master of disguise and deception, she uses every trick to dupe those who want you captured or dead.When a plot surrounding biological weapon that could kill millions emerges, and a scientist's daughter in peril needs to disappear, HEAT SEEKER Dahlia Racers is on the job! But can she beat a beautiful mercenary unable to feel heat, cold, fatigue, or pain?If you're a fan of classic pulp fiction and crime noir, and love a strong sexy heroine, this is the book for you!Collects Heat Seeker: Combustion #1-4

The first three volumes of the critically-acclaimed, best-selling comic franchise, written by award-winner Charles Ardai, co-founder of Hard Case Crime, collected together for the first time!A must-have for fans of the series and pulp noir enthusiasts to add to their collection of sexy heroine Joanna Tan's adventures!Charles Ardai's smash-hit Gun Honey returns in this epic collection of the first three volumes! Fans can't get enough of the sexy heroine who can get you a weapon, anytime, anywhere. Relive the spectacular, sultry adventures of Joanna Tan with this brand new edition, which includes 3 exclusive art cards.Fans of pulp noir and crime writers like Ed Brubaker and Max Allan Collins will want to sink their teeth into this salacious and super-charged thriller.Volume 1:She'll get you the weapon you need, when you need it, where you need it -- no matter how impossible.But when a gun smuggled into a high-security prison leads to the death of dozens and the escape of a brutal criminal, Joanna Tan is suddenly forced by the U.S. government to do a job for them: find the man she set loose and bring him down.Volume 2:Joanna Tan is back, sexier and deadlier than ever... She'll get you the weapon you need, when you need it, where you need it -- no matter how impossible. But this time, somebody else is planting the weapons. Somebody who's causing a lot of trouble. And with Joanna's MO, the authorities are making her their number one suspect.It's now up to Joanna to prove her innocence, and find the woman responsible for framing her for murder!Volume 3:After nearly a year in hiding from government agents looking to kill her, Gun Honey Joanna Tan launches a plan to turn the tables that will take her from the jungles of Borneo to the streets of Yokohama and the sands of the Gobi Desert. But when four armed groups converge on one secret location, will anyone survive the explosive collision?Fans of the first two graphic novels and classic pulp crime fiction will get a thrill out of this fast-paced, action thriller.

Fiery heroine Dahlia Racers is on the run in this latest volume of the acclaimed Gun Honey comics spin-off that fans of crime noir and pulp fiction will love.The incredible creative team of this hot series is back, written by award-winning co-founder of Hard Case Crime Charles Ardai, with slick and sultry art by Ace Continuado.Award-winning writer and co-founder of Hard Case Crime Charles Ardai returns to the Gun Honey universe in the next action-packed volume of the spin-off featuring the sultry and explosive artwork of Ace Continuado!Dahlia Racers, the ex-girlfriend of Gun Honey Joanna Tan, is a fiery redhead who, when someone's gunning for you, will take the heat on herself - for a price. As a master of disguise and deception, she uses every trick to dupe those who want you captured or dead.When a relentless investigative reporter threatens to expose her criminal activities, mistress of misdirection Dahlia Racers needs to disappear - from the reporter, the police, and her own former clients who want to silence her...permanently!If you're a fan of classic pulp fiction and crime noir, and love a strong sexy heroine, this is the book for you!Collects Heat Seeker: Exposed #1-4

The highly-anticipated fourth volume of the best-selling comic franchise, written by award-winner Charles Ardai, co-founder of Hard Case Crime! Fans of the series and pulp noir enthusiasts will love seeing sexy heroine Joanna Tan finish what she started and put an end to a devious dictator once and for all!More popular than ever, fans of this dynamic series won't want to miss out on Joanna Tan's next thrilling mission.When a botched attack on the dictator of Russia sends three identical-looking men fleeing Moscow for Siberia, Finland, and the Black Sea, Gun Honey Joanna Tan is offered $10 million to separate the real target from his doubles -- and make sure the right man dies.This fast-paced, action thriller is perfect for classic pulp crime fiction fans and those who enjoy kick-ass female leads.Collects Gun Honey: Doubles Down #1-4.

A gritty and thrilling anthology of 30 new short stories in tribute to pulp noir master, Cornell Woolrich, author of 'Rear Window' that inspired Alfred Hitchock's classic film.Featuring Kim Newman, James Sallis, A.K. Benedict, USA Today-bestseller Samantha Lee Howe, Joe R. Lansdale and many more.This anthology of exclusive new short stories offers tribute to the master of the pulp era - Cornell Woolrich, who stands with Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and Dashiell Hammett as a legend in the genre.Enter a world of vengeful brides and black widows, where cold-blooded killers watch from every window and every sin shall be paid for, no matter how deep you bury them. See the chilling fate of a young woman, and the darkness in every family, in Joe R. Lansdale's "Missing Sister", the cold, calculating mind of an ambitious wife and her cheating husband in Samantha Lee Howe's "Trophy Wife", a reunion dinner ripped apart by conspiracies and violence in Susi Holliday's "The Invitation", and the tight-knit family of a New York dive bar explode into violence in William Boyle's "New York Blues Redux".Hope that the long, dark night will keep your sins and secrets.FEATURINGCHARLES ARDAIBRANDON BARROWSA. K. BENEDICTWILLIAM BOYLEM. W. CRAVENMASON CROSSMAX DECHARNEO'NEIL DE NOUXMARTIN EDWARDSPAUL DI FILIPPOJAMES GRADYSUSI HOLLIDAYSAMANTHA LEE HOWEMAXIM JAKUBOWSKIVASEEM KHANJOEL LANEJOE R. LANSDALEBARRY N. MALZBERGNICK MAMATASWARREN MOOREDONNA MOORETARA MOSSKIM NEWMANANA TERESA PEREIRABILL PRONZINIDAVID QUANTICKKRISTINE KATHRYNRUSCHJAMES SALLISLAVIE TIDHARJOSEPH S. WALKER

From the award-winning author, who Stephen King called "a master of the short story" comes this unforgettable 20th-anniversary celebration of Hard Case Crime.Taking you from Brazil at Carnival to Times Square at midnight and from Tijuana, Mexico to ancient China, exploring the dark heart of crime in the tradition of Raymond Chandler, Cornell Woolrich, and Graham Greene.CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HARD CASE CRIME - 20 UNFORGETTABLE STORIES BY HARD CASE CRIME FOUNDER CHARLES ARDAISince debuting 20 years ago, Hard Case Crime has won acclaim for publishing the best in hardboiled crime fiction - not least of all the work of founding editor Charles Ardai, which has won the Edgar, Shamus and Ellery Queen Awards, been selected for 'Best of the Year' anthologies, and earned praise from publications like the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune and authors ranging from James Crumley and George Pelecanos to Megan Abbott and Stephen King.Collected here for the first time anywhere are the author's 20 finest stories, including his Edgar-winning "The Home Front," about death and repentance during World War II; the Shamus Award finalist "Nobody Wins," about a brutal gangland enforcer searching for the woman he loves; and year's-best selections such as "A Bar Called Charley's," about a traveling salesman's most grueling night on the road. From Brazil at Carnival to Times Square, from Tijuana, Mexico to history's first gunshot in 11th-century China, Ardai will take you to some of the most dangerous places in the world - and the darkest corners of the human heart.

This title celebrates 50 years of hard case crime! Okay, not really. But what if, instead of having been founded 50 books ago, Hard Case Crime had been founded 50 years ago, by a rascal out to make a quick buck off the popularity of pulp fiction? Such a fellow might make a few enemies - especially after publishing a supposed non-fiction account of a heist at a Mob-run nightclub, actually penned by an 18-year-old showgirl. With both the cops and the crooks after them, our heroes are about to learn that reading and writing pulp novels is a lot more fun than living them...