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

HOT SINATRA for a buck! EASTER MIRACLE!

SinatrEasterYep. That’s right. All you kids who haven’t yet gotten in on “the new face of Detective Fiction” can grab my oddboiled crime novel for your kindles for a solid single, today through March 31st!

IT’S AN EASTER MIRACLE!!!

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“Hot Sinatra makes you feel like you’re rushing through the exciting world of private detectives, mafia justice, Irish rockers and vintage Sinatra. I couldn’t put it down because I simply wanted more… There are very few living authors who have made me literally laugh out loud, and Axel Howerton’s witty and sarcastic style promptly placed him into that category. The clever turn of phrase had me reading passages out loud to my wife, who remained thoroughly annoyed that I chose to interrupt her reading with mine.” – Falcon Storm Books

“…sizzles hotter than bacon!” – Red Tash, author of Troll or Derby

“Axel Howerton has a book chock full of interesting and nuanced characters rendered so real that I truly missed their presence after I closed the book. Without resorting to Grafton-esque detailed descriptions of the characters I could visualize them with ease, a product of the word choices of the author, who injects such life into their dialogue. It makes it a quick read, as the pace is almost a sprint- the book positively swings like Ol’ Blue Eyes did in his heyday.” – Amazon review

“Howerton manages to breathe new life into the neo-noir/gumshoe genre… Snappy dialogue, fun characters and a no frills writing style made this a blast to read.” – Escoe Allen

“Hot Sinatra will have you stealing away to read when you’re supposed to be working, writing, teaching. I loved this book. It was gonzo, the leading man was sexy as hell (which surprised me, frankly, as I am generally not turned on by fictional characters), and it was filled with music and love and coffee and music and adventure and music and pain and hookers and drugs and I think there was a bit in there about a Frank Sinatra record…” – Busymom

BIG PULP Clones, Fairies & Monsters in the Closet – Swag-A-Go-Go!

The good folks at BIG PULP are mere weeks away from going to press with the LGBT-themed collection, Clones, Fairies, and Monsters in the Closet, which will feature my Manlove & Kickerdick story “999 Problems”. Also like BIG PULP on FB
BIG PULP is taking pre-orders for the anthology through IndieGogo. They are also promoting Big Pulp’s Spring 2013 issue and subscriptions, as well as other top-o’-the-line swag. The campaign can be found here: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/big-pulp-clones-fairies-and-monsters-in-the-closet/x/2748895. Get on over there and support literature, the LGBT community and the excellent BIG PULP team, and pick up some books and swag!In other news, the book of Big Lebowski essays, Lebowski 101, is also a few weeks away and features my essay “Lebowski P.I.” detailing the link between the Coen Brothers masterpiece and the history of Detective Fiction. So keep an eye out for that one.
And don’t forget to spread the word – Hot Sinatra is out there for the world, in ebook and paperback, on all major outlets for your pleasure! It’s still holding at #269 in Kobo’s list of ultimate hardboiled badassery. Tell your friends, warn your mama, toss one in your grandpappy’s lap on Sunday. GET IT NOW!