One of the strongest crime writers to emerge in recent years, Charlie Huston changes pace with this pitch-perfect story of four teenage boys and how they spent their summer vacation. They entertain themselves by smoking and swearing and dreaming about sex, but when they break into the house of the town's biggest meth cookers, their adventure turns into a nightmare. Huston has the characters down pat in The Shotgun Rule, capturing their attitudes, ideas and speech like few writers could. Most thrillers aim to entertain by being larger-than-life. The Shotgun Rule, however, is an intimate, realistic and contained story, and one of the summer's most impressive.
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August 27, 2007
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Picking this one up first thing tomorrow. I love Charlie's stuff.
Posted by: Marcus Sakey | August 27, 2007 at 11:35 AM
It just arrived from Amazon. I'd pre-ordered it. I'm in the middle of a library book, but as soon as I'm finished I open Huston's book.
Posted by: Sandra Scoppettone | August 28, 2007 at 05:30 PM
Anything Charlie writes is essential reading.
Posted by: Tim Maleeny | August 29, 2007 at 04:32 PM
I got mine! Can't wait to read it. He's definitely an author who deserves a wider readership.
Posted by: Dorie | August 31, 2007 at 06:48 PM
I opine that to get the loan from creditors you should have a good reason. But, one time I've received a term loan, just because I was willing to buy a car.
Posted by: SchultzBrittney26 | April 07, 2010 at 01:40 PM