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

Max Allan Collins was named a Grand Master in 2017 by the Mystery Writers of America. He is a three-time winner of the Private Eye Writers of America’s Life Achievement award, the Eye.

His graphic novel Road to Perdition became the Academy Award-winning film directed by Sam Mendes and starring Tom Hanks. His other comics credits include the syndicated strip Dick Tracy, Batman, and (with artist Terry Beatty) his own Ms. Tree and Wild Dog. He has completed fourteen Mike Hammer novels begun by the late Mickey Spillane, and his Hammer audio novel The Little Death with Stacy Keach won a 2011 Audie. Recently, he adapted the first of his Nathan Heller novels into a ten-part audio drama, True Noir.

For five years, he was sole licensing writer for TV’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, creating best-selling novels, graphic novels, and video games. His movie tie-in novels have appeared on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists, including Saving Private Ryan, Air Force One, and American Gangster.

Max has written and directed two documentaries and seven feature films, including the Lifetime movie Mommy (1996); and he scripted The Expert, a 1995 HBO World Premiere, as well as the film-festival favorite The Last Lullaby (2009), based on his innovative Quarry novels, which were also adapted as a 2016 TV series by Cinemax, for which Max wrote two scripts. Collins’ properties have also been optioned by Skydance, Lionsgate, and CBS Films. His most recent self-scripted/directed indie films are Mickey Spillane’s Encore for Murder (2022), Blue Christmas (2023), and Death by Fruitcake (2024).

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