RaveCriminal Element... functions well as a standalone novel ... a great addition to Hard Case Crime’s list. Overall, it’s really fun, fast-paced crime fiction. Collins keeps you turning pages, with snappy dialogue, and writes closely from Quarry’s perspective, as if he’s journaling or writing his own story to record his legacy. And of course, Quarry’y story is rife with sex, tongue-in-cheek jokes, and personal asides for the reader’s benefit ... While Quarry can certainly raise eyebrows with his less-than-P.C. narration, his self-deprecating humor and underdog status in a world of enemies leaves the reader hoping he bests the other bad guys and comes out on top. I thoroughly enjoyed Killing Quarry and would strongly recommend to anyone interested in hard-boiled crime fiction.
