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"I truly believe Michael Lister is one of the finest and most intelligent writers amongst us today. His novel "Double Exposure" was truly one of the best books I've ever read. A work of poetry. However, his true brilliance is in his ability to adapt and change from book to book. Burnt Offerings is another example of him stretching his wings. This one touches on religion, the Holocaust, true love, overcoming your fears, fanaticism and all hidden within a real page turning crime novel. I really liked The Big Goodbye, however this may be his best work since Double Exposure and is not to be missed. If your looking for a wonderful new author to discover, Listers your man. He won't disappoint.” Rod Weithop
"Burnt Offerings is vintage Michael Lister . . . poetic prose, exquisitely set scenes, characters who are damaged and faulty. Not since Thomas Harris wrote about a guy named Hannibal have I enjoyed a villain so much. It's the best of the Lister novels I've read." Ed Irvin, The Florida Book Review
"Lister tells a multilayered story about an FDLE agent who teams up with an expert in ritual crimes to stop a murderer who uses fire as his weapon. Grisly and gripping, the novel should appeal to crime-fiction fans of many stripes, especially readers of Florida-themed fiction." Booklist
"A psychopath, who burns people alive as part of a twisted sacrificial rite, terrorizes north Florida in Lister's suspenseful serial killer thriller, Burnt Offerings. The murderer's motive is not typical, and the leads are strong enough to warrant a series." Publisher's Weekly
“If you like crime writing with depth, suspense, and sterling prose, you should be reading Michael Lister. BUNRT OFFERINGS is a compelling blend of fascinating forensics, sinister twists, full-blooded characters, and beautiful writing. Beneath it all is a core that offers far more than thrills—a meditation on faith, psychology, and the human struggle.” Michael Koryta
The scratch of a single match—spark, heat, chemical reaction, fire being born—and an intense thriller begins.
Terror reigns over the North Florida National Forest, the coastal town of Bayshore, and the barrier island of Pine Key—a fiery terror whose flame threatens to consume the whole world.
An exacting and methodical killer whose weapon is fire is working on his masterpiece, and only a wounded and scarred FDLE agent and a retired ritual crimes expert hiding from the world in a cabin in the woods have any hope of stopping him.
Rich and textured, yet fast-paced and pulse-pounding, BURNT OFFERINGS will leave you breathless right up until its heart-stopping conclusion.
"Deep, edgy, and smart, BURNT OFFERINGS is a searing page-turner. With evocative prose, sharp procedural detail, and break-neck pacing, Michael Lister takes his readers on a journey into the darkest reaches of Florida -- and into the human heart. Don't miss this stellar outing from a truly fine writer." Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of DIE FOR YOU |
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 The Big Goodbye
Walk the mean streets of wartime Panama City with Jimmy "Soldier" Riley, a wounded, woman-haunted knight errant in Michael Lister's resonant new series.
"Lister's hard-edged prose ranks with the best of contemporary noir fiction." Publisher's Weekly
"Stylish, retro, and highly entertaining. Michael Lister's PI Jimmy "Soldier" Riley is a compelling new noir hero." Jason Starr
"A seductive mix of sudden violence and raw emotion, Michael Lister's THE BIG GOODBYE is a much-welcome contribution to the hardboiled, P.I. tradition. Cool stuff."
Victor Gischler,
"1940s Panama City, Florida . . . tough and violent with snappy dialogue and great atmosphere, beautiful women with hidden agendas, and a long lost world that we mostly know through ancient postcards and faded photographs. Get ready for a suspenseful, romantic and historic ride." Ace Atkins
Someone is following Lauren Lewis.
She ducks into the office of PI, Jimmy “Soldier” Riley, not to hire him, but to find out if he’s the one following her. Back when they were lovers he told her if he ever decided to, she’d never know he was there.
It’s1940’s Panama City, Florida. The world is at war, and the growing panhandle paradise is doing its part. Tyndall Field is training pilots. Wainwright Shipyard is building battleships. The Naval Section Base is protecting vessels in the Gulf. The Dixie Sherman Hotel is hosting celebrities such as Clark Gable. Harry Lewis, a wealthy banker, is running for mayor, unaware his wife is running for her life.
With a secret to hide and a husband running for mayor in a city exploding and expanding like no other time in history, Lauren doesn’t want trouble, but she’s about to get a double-barrel full of it. Only one man can help her, and though it might destroy him, he doesn’t mind. Better to die than be the walking wounded.
The story of a guy, a girl, and a gun, The Big Goodbye is Florida Noir at its finest.
THE BIG GOODBYE receives a starred
review from Publisher's Weekly
*The Big Goodbye Michael Lister. Pulpwood (www.pulpwoodpress.com), $26.99 (254p) ISBN 978-1-888146-78-3; $16.99 trade paper ISBN 978-1-888146-79-0
Lister (The Body and the Blood) kicks off a promising private detective series set in 1940s Florida with a tantalizing opening line--"I had not yet recovered from shooting Stanley Somerset when I saw her"--and rapidly establishes the intriguing persona of narrator Jimmy Riley. Riley, who lost an arm while on the police force, now works as a PI partnered with a former Pinkerton agent. Obsessed with ex-lover Lauren Lewis, he's taken aback when she re-enters his life. Lewis, whose husband is running for mayor of Panama City, appears at his office to ask whether Riley is the person who's been tailing her. While she believes his denial, she declines his offer to help. Unsurprisingly, Riley decides to look into the matter anyway, and soon finds himself squarely in the crosshairs of the police when bodies start piling up. Lister's hard-edged prose ranks with the best of contemporary noir fiction.
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 Do you believe in ghosts?
I noticed whenever I mentioned this project to friends and strangers alike, everyone had a story. Phantom encounters in old houses, eerie sounds in the woods, shadow people lurking in dark corners—I was surprised at how many sane, respectable people have been touched by the unknown. In an age of incredible technology, rational thought, and a prevailing I’ll-believe-it-when-I-see-it attitude, the notion of apparitions is still very much alive.
It seems ghosts and other supernatural ideas have saturated our culture. Many cable stations have shows dedicated to ghost hunting. Cities offer haunted walking tours, and visitors shell out big bucks in hopes of catching a glimpse of living death. Teen novels present unearthly creatures living harmoniously with humanity, just underneath the surface of everyday life. It is almost impossible to turn on the television, open a book, go to the movies, or even play video games without finding paranormal themes. Sometimes these images and ideas are terrifying. Other times, they are silly. But where do these stories come from?
Are ghosts simply our desire to validate life after death, or do they prove there is more to this existence than what we can see, hear, feel? Maybe they are the product of overactive imaginations, our fears manifested into something tangible. Maybe they are just stories to scare children, morality tales forcing us to inspect the way we conduct our lives. Or maybe, just maybe, whether horrible or angelic, they do exist, and our brains, technology, and collective consciousness are not evolved enough to comprehend them.
This collection is home to many types of specters. Some are benign, even helping us during our journey. Others… well, you’ll see. I am pleased to present Between There, Volume 1. Light a candle, turn off the lights, and enjoy these amazing stories by some equally remarkable writers. If you should happen to find your heart racing, or there are strange sounds coming from the other room, remember: these are only stories…right? |
 Peckerheads
By Erin Jay Lachlan
Cissy Norton finds a passel of peckerheads in the fictional east Texas town of Sweetbriar, AKA Possum Tits. Her husband, Bobby Ray Riggs, is only the first one. She discovers others in the guise of a slick, corporate lawyer and a neighbor’s brother. After 10 years of marriage, Randy Wilkerson, best friend LaWanda’s kid brother, woos her. But Cissy’s afraid to leave her drunken, whoring, ornery sumbitch husband.
When Bobby Ray divorces Cissy seven years later, he leaves her broke with four young’uns. But Cissy’s not broken. Slutty LaWanda, who’d drop her drawers—if she wore ’em—for any man, stands beside her. As does her ex-mother-in-law, Big Mama, who’s pissed Cissy stayed with her “worthless-as-tits-on-a-tomcat” son rather than following her heart.
Cissy takes life with a slice of wry: If not for the divorce, she would’ve never become The Pecker Painter. Once the “pecker head” painting (“Divorce Dreams: Offing Jerk”) gains national attention, Bobby Ray slithers back into her life, taking her to court twice to extort money. The third time he plans to sue for custody of their kids, denouncing Cissy as an unfit mother. But Bobby Ray misses a key point: Cissy’s grown a spine.
“Peckerheads” spans 26 years of Cissy’s life. Along the way, she finds that sex—even great sex—is no replacement for love. Since their brief affair, Randy’s gotten married, has two kids, and is running a lumber mill in Guatemala. Sixteen years later, Cissy and Randy finally reunite. Kinda. But Randy’s jealousy over Cissy’s subject matter—nude men—threatens to derail their happy ending, underscoring a major theme of the novel: People change. |
 The Meaning of
Life in Movies
Coming March 2012
ISBN: 978-1-888146-86-8 Hard Cover
ISBN: 978-1-888146-87-5 Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-888146-88-2 Ebook
“'The Meaning of Life in Movies' is a Rashomon ride. Michael Lister's perceptions of film and the life it captures are guaranteed to be unique and intriguing. He sees things you just don't see and leaves you scratching your head as to why you didn't. Read this book and you won't be disappointed.” -Michael Connelly |
