Rocks Beat Paper

“Rocks Beat Paper is proof positive the modern heist novel is alive and well.” — Wallace Stroby, author of the Crissa Stone series“The tension will ease only when breathless readers turn the very last page. Knowles builds for impact and speed.” — Kirkus Reviews starred“His writing is crisp, plotting is tight, and all his novels have left me eagerly waiting his next release. Do yourself a favour and grab this book and take it for a spin.” — Out of the Gutter Online“Combining the intense grit of Richard Stark’s Parker series with the amorality of Jim Thompson’s work, Knowles once again delivers a heady brew of tough-guy dialogue, byzantine plots, vibrant characters, and a protagonist who believes only in ‘an I for an I.’” — Publishers Weekly, starred“Add in a few car chases and breathless escapes and readers will flip over this flipped over plot.” — Owen Sound Sun-Times“To me it seemed like there was more to the story than what meets the eye and I was right! … I will be picking up the first books in the series when I can get my hands on them.” — Debra’s Book Café blog“Mike Knowles has written a great heist job. Solid pacing, turnabouts and enough about the characters to keep you interested.” — Murder in Common blog“Wilson owes much to Parker, the one-named robber/murderer in the late Donald E. Westlake’s riveting series written under the pen name of Richard Stark. If Knowles’s work hasn’t yet climbed to Stark territory, he’s confidently on his way. His plotting is even more intricate than Stark’s… Wilson offers readers a highly entertaining textbook on the tricky and often violent art of identifying and stealing the world’s most priceless jewelry.” — Toronto Star

Mike Knowles lives in Hamilton with his wife, children, and dog. His Wilson mystery In Plain Sight was shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award for best crime novel.

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