“Jason Allison’s debut crime novel, The Killing Yards, hits like a high-octane James Ellroy/Michael Mann cocktail. Allison’s sure hand guides us through a claustrophobic Gotham on the brink of massive change. Sin, corruption, bad choices—all the dirty, divine terrain is well-covered. The Killing Yards is blunt, forceful, and explosive. Get your top-shelf noir fix here.”
—William Boyle, author of Saint of the Narrows Street and Heavy Sugar
Top Shelf indeed, William Boyle, Top Shelf indeed.
So I did just that and invited Jason Allison onto the show – and this conversation is not to be missed. Jason Allison, a former NYPD homicide detective, talks about his gritty NYC crime drama, The Killing Yards. Set in 1993, the novel is a tale of manners and morals, questionable loyalties, intense ambition, and dark, explosive criminal activity. In this episode, Jason shares some of his early reading influences (no spoilers!), gives us insight into the routes and reasons behind crime, talks about what makes anti-heroes so compelling, and shares advice he received from author Don Winslow.
Jason also offers some terrific book recommendations. Give this NYC-focused conversation a listen. From Brooklyn to the Bronx, thanks for joining me, Jason!
Authors discussed: S.A.Cosby; Don Winslow, Karl Ove Knausgard. Jason recommends: Astronaut by Oana Aristide; The Disappearers by Marlon James; Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke; They All Fall the Same by Wes Browne.
Check out my Top Shelf conversation with Wes Browne here.
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