Charlie Huston Books

Joe Pitt returns in this thrilling sequel to Charlie Huston's impressive UK debut, Already Dead.

Hank Thompson's life in Mexico takes a dangerous turn when a Russian backpacker threatens to expose his secrets and the cash he possesses, linked to the Russian mafia. With his family's safety at stake, Hank embarks on a frantic journey to California, evading various threats including law enforcement and criminals. The narrative unfolds across diverse settings, from the Yucatán's beaches to Las Vegas's underbelly, immersing readers in a gritty exploration of crime and survival.

The book features explosive dialogue that energizes the narrative, showcasing characters with wild personalities ready for adventure. The writing style captures the intensity and unpredictability of their interactions, promising an engaging and dynamic reading experience. The vivid portrayal of these characters and their interactions drives the story forward, making it a compelling exploration of their journeys.

Charlie Huston's debut is all about a bartender with sore feet, a cat in a cast, a large pile of cash, and what can happen when you're... caught stealing.

Renowned for his unparalleled action scenes in crime fiction, the author delivers sharp, engaging dialogue that rivals the best in the genre. With a unique blend of intensity and style, readers can expect a thrilling experience that keeps them on the edge of their seats, showcasing a modern take on crime storytelling that is both captivating and memorable.

Joe Pitt returns in the third installment of Charlie Huston's captivating vampire noir series.

Parker T Haas is a straight-arrow LAPD cop whose cast-iron sense of right and wrong has made him a lone wolf on the force. But when a plague of sleeplessness attacks Los Angeles and the world beyond, his philosophical certainties are tested to destruction.

They live among us, slaves to the very condition that empowers them. They are the Vampyre, and their sole chance at survival lies in banding into Clans. Only Joe Pitt has gone his own way. The upside is freedom. The downside is there's nobody on his side when trouble comes around. Joe gets rough receptions from all the countless Clans shifting about on the island of Manhattan, but his current trouble is with the Coalition - the Clan that controls the city river to river, from 14th Street to 110th Street. To make things right, Joe takes on his most perilous case: The daughter of a prominent New York family is missing, and her Vampyre fascination makes Joe the ideal man for this high-stakes job. With his ferocious style, Charlie Huston offers a thrilling new twist to one of our oldest myths.

With his teaching career derailed by tragedy and his slacker days numbered, Webster Fillmore Goodhue makes an unlikely move and joins Clean Team, charged with tidying up L.A.'s grisly crime scenes. For Web, it's a steady gig, and he soon finds himself sponging a Malibu suicide's brains from a bathroom mirror and flirting with the man's bereaved and beautiful daughter. Then things get weird: The dead man's daughter asks a favor. Every cell in Web's brain tells him to turn her down, but something makes him hit the Harbor Freeway at midnight to help her however he can. Soon enough it's Web who needs the help when gun-toting California cowboys start showing up on his doorstep. What's the deal? Is it something to do with what he cleaned up in that motel room in Carson? Or is it all about the brewing war between rival trauma cleaners? Web doesn't have a clue, but he'll need to get one if he's going to keep from getting his face kicked in. Again. And again. And again.