The Wrong Quarry

“The book delivers a solid and satisfying plot that will appeal to readers who like their crime especially hardboiled.”- The Mystery Place.com 

“Fans of hardboiled suspense will enjoy Collins’ latest thriller, as it delivers up enough sex, violence, and grim humor to satisfy the most demanding pulp reader.” – Mystery Scene

“Collins’ forte is in writing crime novels set in period, and The Wrong Quarry captures the early eighties scene beautifully.” – Blogcritics

“Highest possible recommendation!” – I Love a Mystery

“Very tough and cool and with a pleasantly nasty sense of humor.” – Comic Book Resources

“Quarry is a classic hardboiled character: tough, smart, and dangerous. The plot was lean and hard and the character wry and charming. Collins is a worthy successor to Raymond Chandler and Mickey Spillane, and Quarry may be his best character. I enjoyed this book enough that I plan on tracking down the other Quarry novels, so obviously this is highly recommended.” – Fandom Post 

“The perfect jumping point for all newcomers and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for some intelligent hard boiled detective fun.” – Upcoming4.me

“Pulp fiction fans won’t be able to put their hands down on this new Quarry novel as it revolves around gritty action, hard-boiled violence and hot sex.” – Retrenders

“Fast-paced and full of sex and murder. Think Twin Peaks without the supernatural.” – Super Punch

“This book has a little bit of everything including mystery, suspense and sex.” – Examiner

“If you are a fan of gritty, hard boiled storytelling that shows a bit of heart……and every other organ in the human body, you might want to give The Wrong Quarry a try.” – Geek Hard

“Written very well.” – Project Fandom

“Kept me reading from page one straight till the end…a fun and twisty journey, full of great sights and meticulous detail.” – Nerd Span

“Quarry is an excellent addition to the catalog of hard-boiled (anti-)heroes. His exploits are different enough to bring a refreshing uniqueness to the genre without upending it entirely, and are written in such a way as to pack maximum entertainment into a fast-paced page-turner of a read.” – Criminal Element

“The Wrong Quarry is a great blend of suspense, sex, and sensation that will keep you engaged and intrigued until it’s surprising conclusion.” – Geek Nutz

“Hard-edged storytelling at its best” – Awkward Geeks

“The dry wit and action throughout makes for an entertaining read and leaves you wanting more.” – The Celebrity Cafe

“Pure entertainment for fans of old-school, hard-boiled prose.” – Booklist