Blurbateria
Sharyn McCrumb once said she fantasized writing the following cover quote: This is a perfectly competent book written by a friend to whom I owe a favor. With that in mind, here are a few miscellaneous kind words for Steven Womack and his Harry James Denton Mysteries
"Trouble seems to follow some private detectives around like a hungry house pet. That's the way it goes with Harry Denton... In Dirty Money, he's irresistible."
—New York Times
"The beauty of the Harry Denton series has always been Womack's uncanny ability to evoke everyday experiences in fresh and irregular ways. Womack's crime writing is the best in the genre."
—The Tennessean
"Murder Manual is an entertaining, fast-moving, exciting novel, filled with colorful characters and certainly a great way to spend an evening."
—The Mystery Review
"You won't put it [Chain of Fools] down until you finish. This novel will soon be assigned reading in university women's courses. "
—Meritorius Mysteries
"[Chain of Fools]....a memorable mean-streets tale"
—Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
"Womack has done an awful lot of things right in Chain of Fools.... Even the most minor characters are well-fleshed rather than caricatures. Womack has crafted another mystery that deserves Edgar and Shamus consideration"
—Mostly Murder
"In his third Harry James Denton mystery, Way Past Dead, Edgar Award winning author Steven Womack has come up with another winner. What sets this series apart is the solid writing and plotlines. There are plenty of PIs out there asking for our attention, but Harry James Denton grabs it and doesn't let go until the last page."
-Ken Hughes, Critic's Choice
"Way Past Dead is a real hoot....Harry has something that cuts him out from the rest of the herd. As they say in town, Mr. Womack's hero and his down-home story are 'ate completely up with atmosphere.' "
—New York Times
"There is a lot to like in Womack's hardboiled murder mystery—an engaging sleuth, a convincing setting, a passel of folks to distrust, and some good minor characters."
—Publishers Weekly
"Even the minor characters are wonderfully drawn.... Steven Womack is a very talented writer, and Way Past Dead is an exceptional book."
—The Armchair Detective
"You'll be totally engrossed.... I didn't put the book down till I'd finished it."
—Meritorius Mysteries
"Steven Womack has done for male private eye fiction what Grafton and Paretsky did for women operatives in the eighties, and if you haven't heard of him yet, you will."
—Mostly Murder
"Womack writes a tight mystery with interesting characters and humorous sidebars."
—The Jekyll Golden Islander
"Once in a while, publishers give us a special treat, paperback originals that are worth more than most hardbacks. Such is the case with Steven Womack's award-winning series featuring Nashville P.I. Harry James Denton."
—The Dead Beat
"The third in the Nashville P.I. series, Way Past Dead, ranks first in excellence.... Harry's encounters will leave you laughing out loud. Rush out now and buy this one!"
—The Snooper
"Dead Folks' Blues is a virtuoso performance."
—The Virginian Pilot
"A rising star among the current crop of American novelists."
—Nashville Banner
"Womack has proven beyond doubt that he can take the pressure and turn out yet another novel with a brilliantly-crafted plot without losing an iota of the warmth, humor, and folly of well-drawn, fully realized characters."
—Deborah Adams, Southern Book Trader
"Steven Womack is a welcome addition to our Southern mafia."
—Sharyn McCrumb
"...an enjoyable romp."
—Manchester (England) Evening News
"Womack's rendering of Nashville is right on target, and the Denton character keeps growing—and growing on the reader."
—Nashville Life
"A deft, atmosphere-rich novel: smart, funny, and filled with a sense of wry heartbreak. Steven Womack's Nashville stands out—it is a beautifully drawn backdrop."
—James Ellroy
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