All posts by Axel Howerton

Axel Howerton is a former entertainment journalist, and the author of the Arthur Ellis Award nominated detective caper "Hot Sinatra", the modern gothic fairytale "Furr", and the forthcoming "Wolf & Devil" urban fantasy series. His work, including short stories, columns, poetry and essays, have appeared the world over, in no fewer than five languages. Axel is the Prairies director of the Crime Writers of Canada, and a member of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association, the Calgary Crime Writers, and the Kintsugi Poets. He is also the editor of the books "Death by Drive-In", "AB Negative", and "Tall Tales of the Weird West", and is the organizer behind one of Canada's first recurring "Noir At The Bar" events, #NoirBarYYC. Visit Axel online at www.axelhow.com to sign up for the GotHow? email list and receive free exclusive ebook collections, sneak peeks, and more.#AxelHow #GotHow

WWC 2014 Exclusive!

The annual WHEN WORDS COLLIDE convention happens right here in Calgary in less than two weeks. While the convention itself is a “membership only” kind of deal, there will be an autograph session on Saturday, August 9 from 8-9PM at the Carriage House Inn, where you will find me ready to sign your copies of HOT SINATRA and whatever Axel Howerton ephemera you can come up with. In addition, I’ve prepared something special. I’ll have two new stories available as DIY chapbooks, Coffin Hop Press-style, available at “Name Your Price” value!

I am only printing TWENTY of each of these bad boys. They will be numbered and personally signed by yours truly. One story will be more in the nimrod-noir genre I’ve mined with Moss Cole and the gang, the other will be a little more Lit-tastic. Here’s a little sneak-a-peek:

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So come on down and pick one up!

Your very own limited edition Axel Howerton!

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And keep your eyes open for new Kindle singles of your favorite Manlove & Kickerdick stories in the next couple of weeks, as well as rejiggered ebook versions of Living Dead at Zigfreidt & Roy and Hum (from the now OOP classic A CAREER GUIDE TO YOUR JOB IN HELL)

And stay tuned for a planned release of a new Manlove & Kickerdick adventure in early August, just in time for the 2014 When Words Collide convention (where I will be appearing on a plethora of panels with such Canadian luminaries as Janice MacDonald and SG Wong), as well as news on the updated schedules for THE HORSE ALWAYS GETS IT FIRST and THE KEY TO STEAM AND SALVATION coming in 2015 from Coffin Hop Press!

HOT SINATRA climbing the charts! Get it now!

Hot_Sinatra_v2EllisFinalistLast summer, my debut novel HOT SINATRA hit it’s sales peak with #1 spots on the amazon kindle lists in Hardboiled and Noir categories.

Now, with the announcement of the Arthur Ellis Award nomination, the book is climbing back up the charts again, currently sitting at at #35 on Amazon.com and #80 in the UK.

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I would love nothing more than to get this book out into the hands and hearts of as many readers as possible. HOT SINATRA was a 3 year labor of love, and I am very proud of the nomination.

If you’ve read HOT SINATRA, please consider dropping a review somewhere. Even here. I’d love to hear what you think.

If you, or someone you know might be interested in a wild and quirky, darkly funny, yet heartfelt throwback to old-school detective fiction, or just interested in what has been described as a “page-turner” and a “damn good read”, send em’ by or pick it up.

I certainly appreciate any and all support for my first-born novel.

 

Love, respect and heartfelt salutations to you all,

Axel

 

HOT SINATRA is available now in ebook and paperback from:

Amazon.com

Amazon.ca

Amazon.co.uk

Also available at:

Kobo

Smashwords

BookieJar

iBooks

Diesel

Barnes & Noble

And other online retailers, or on order from your local bookstore!

Available in ebook and paperback from Evolved Publishing.

 

NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN

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“A great read – vividly portrayed, entertaining and fun. ” – Amazon review

“Axel Howerton is truly a master of tongue-in-cheek humor, and he delivers in spades…” – Joana Parypinski, Author of Pandora

“One of the best new crime fiction writers out there—hell, one of the best writers, period. ” – Scott S. Phillips, Author of Pete, Drinker of Blood

“A rocking, bang-up good time!” – Amazon review

“…reinvigorates the genre.” Beat Route Magazine

“A modern pulp tale that keeps it real.” – FFWD Weekly