Overview

Inspired by the classic short stories of Raymond Chandler, Graham Greene, Patricia Highsmith, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Carver, Coetzee, and more, these stories take you into dark places and tight spaces. Yes, there is mayhem, even murder from time to time. There are also unfortunate decisions that can't be unmade, honest mistakes that lead to dishonesty, realizations that come too late, and dues to be paid that come too soon. Throughout, the human comedy that we call life is painted with the colors of love, hate, success, failure, jubilation, sorrow, and the lint in all our pockets, regret. As you read you'll meet assassins, adulterers, artists, gigolos, go-betweens, pretty women and petty criminals, a woman who walks her cat, a man who can't walk at all, an elderly man who just might be Satan, a bartender, a hangman, doomed denizens, and one very lucky fellow. They and more are waiting to share their stories with you, including some memorable supporting players who quite often steal the show.

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"Praise for Insomniac: ""Those readers who appreciate introspective and philosophical prose blended with subtle yet prophetic examinations of the human psyche will enjoy this collection. This thrilling, riveting work propels readers into the depths that they cannot see or knowingly avoid, and the stories leave readers wondering if they'll ever be the same after encounters that leave their minds and skin crawling."" -Nicole Yurcaba, The U.S. Review of Books ""A gripping, thought-provoking, and phenomenal read, author Joe Kilgore's Insomniac is a must-read collection of short stories. The vast variety of locations, time periods and genres blend well with the themes of karma, choices, and consequences. The stories draw the reader in and entertain, but also engage the reader as the twists and turns take them on a complete journey... [a] truly incredible edge-of-your-seat collection!"" -Hollywood Book Reviews Critical acclaim for Joe Kilgore: ""Dying Art by Joe Kilgore stands out in the crowd... written with so much color and vivid allegorical content... I was holding onto each word, not wanting to miss one stroke of this writer's brush."" -International Writers Inspiring Change ""The Horse Killer is vibrantly written and meticulously plotted, the story uses its style to interest readers from the very first page and keeps them hooked with a mystery and a manhunt that run the length of the book."" -The U.S. Review of Books ""Kilgore is as comfortable penning scenes of the grim realities of combat as of the tenderness of long awaited love... At every moment in this romance and action laden mystery, you know that capable hands are at the wheel."" -Pacific Book Reviews on A Farmhouse in the Rain"

Praise for Insomniac: Those readers who appreciate introspective and philosophical prose blended with subtle yet prophetic examinations of the human psyche will enjoy this collection. This thrilling, riveting work propels readers into the depths that they cannot see or knowingly avoid, and the stories leave readers wondering if they'll ever be the same after encounters that leave their minds and skin crawling. -Nicole Yurcaba, The U.S. Review of Books A gripping, thought-provoking, and phenomenal read, author Joe Kilgore's Insomniac is a must-read collection of short stories. The vast variety of locations, time periods and genres blend well with the themes of karma, choices, and consequences. The stories draw the reader in and entertain, but also engage the reader as the twists and turns take them on a complete journey... [a] truly incredible edge-of-your-seat collection! -Hollywood Book Reviews Critical acclaim for Joe Kilgore: Dying Art by Joe Kilgore stands out in the crowd... written with so much color and vivid allegorical content... I was holding onto each word, not wanting to miss one stroke of this writer's brush. -International Writers Inspiring Change The Horse Killer is vibrantly written and meticulously plotted, the story uses its style to interest readers from the very first page and keeps them hooked with a mystery and a manhunt that run the length of the book. -The U.S. Review of Books Kilgore is as comfortable penning scenes of the grim realities of combat as of the tenderness of long awaited love... At every moment in this romance and action laden mystery, you know that capable hands are at the wheel. -Pacific Book Reviews on A Farmhouse in the Rain

Critical acclaim for Joe Kilgore: Dying Art by Joe Kilgore stands out in the crowd... written with so much color and vivid allegorical content... I was holding onto each word, not wanting to miss one stroke of this writer's brush. -International Writers Inspiring Change The Horse Killer is vibrantly written and meticulously plotted, the story uses its style to interest readers from the very first page and keeps them hooked with a mystery and a manhunt that run the length of the book. -The U.S. Review of Books Kilgore is as comfortable penning scenes of the grim realities of combat as of the tenderness of long awaited love... At every moment in this romance and action laden mystery, you know that capable hands are at the wheel. -Pacific Book Reviews on A Farmhouse in the Rain

Author Information

Joe Kilgore has won awards for novels, novellas, screenplays, and short stories. His tales have appeared in magazines, creative journals, anthologies, and online literary publications. Prior to writing fiction, Joe had a long and successful career creating, writing, and producing television and radio commercials, plus newspaper, magazine, and Internet content for an international advertising agency. Joe also writes novel reviews professionally for national and international firms. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Claudia, an accomplished artist. You can read more about Joe and his writing at his website: https: //joekilgore.com.

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