Bop City Swing
by M.E. Proctor and Russell Thayer
What people are saying:
“Bop City Swing masterfully harkens back to the noir classics of yesteryear, with the soulfulness of a Charlie Parker riff on a foggy night.”
—JD Clapp, author of A Good Man Goes South.
“Sex, elegance and grit! Juicy pulp guaranteed. An absolute delight, Bop City Swing lands a breath-taking punch to the gut. .”
—Ilyn Welch, author of Bad Makes Bad.
“A wild ride down the neon-lit streets of post-WWII America, with bebop wailing in the nightclub on the corner, the white witch pumping through the veins of the junkie on the barstool, three slugs draining the life from the charismatic politician with a shady past, and enough snappy dialogue to light up the faces of Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain.”
—Douglas Lumsden, author of the Alexander Southerland, P.I. Series.
“Bop City Swing takes two incredible characters from two amazing authors and puts them together in an unforgettable retro, neon-lit, pulpy crime story with dialogue that’s sharper than a fresh switchblade.”
—Casey Stegman, short story scribbler and writer of the Murder in the First article series at Mystery Tribune.
“In Bop City Swing, cigarettes dangle from the hands of cops as they sip booze and bump up against dames wearing swanky dresses in dark, smoky nightclubs. It’s a good time!”
—Joel Nedecki, author of The Broken Detective.
“Not since I discovered the pairings of King and Straub, or Billie Holiday and Artie Shaw have I been this excited about two talented artists working together. As Editor in Chief of Punk Noir Magazine I’ve worked with both Proctor and Thayer extensively and without a shadow of a doubt can wholeheartedly say they’re two of the most literary gifted crime writers out there right now. Bop City Swing is testament to Proctor and Thayer’s crime writing talents. Proctor’s stripped down and raw prose jives extraordinarily well with Thayer’s emotive and visceral story-telling, propelling the narrative to the gripping and explosive finale of this MUST READ crime novel of 2025!!
—Stephen J. Golds, author of Say Goodbye When I’m Gone
a Declan Shaw mystery
by M.E. Proctor
Love You Till Tuesday
What people are saying:
“Love You Till Tuesday by M.E. Proctor is an absolute page-turner, packed with superb characters and thrilling twists. This detective-thriller is hands down the best I’ve read this year!”
—Steve Thomas, Best Thriller Books.
“Beautifully written and crafted, Love You Till Tuesday weaves a story akin to a complex jazz rhythm. At the center, a compelling P.I. named Declan Shaw supplies the beat. Proctor’s work sings with authenticity and grit.”
—Craig Terlson, author of the Luke Fischer series.
“M.E. Proctor is going to be the next BIG name in crime fiction. Her writing is intelligent, exciting, cool and slick as hell.”
—Punk Noir Magazine
“Strong narrative pulled me in, precision dialogue kept me tuned, and characters that surged from the page held me to the end.”
—David Cranmer, editor of BEAT to a PULP
“In a crime fiction universe overcrowded with cookie-cutter detectives, M.E. Proctor’s Love You Till Tuesday shows how to breathe originality into an investigation of the seamy underside. You won’t easily forget P.I. Declan Shaw’s witty, often dark pursuit of a killer.”
—Nick Kolakowski, author of Boise Longpig Hunting Club
“For the numerous fans of M.E. Proctor’s short fiction, this debut novel is sure to be a revelatory delight. A sleek entry into the pantheon of detective fiction, Love You Till Tuesday keeps you guessing and holding your breath until the very end. You won’t look at other P.I. novels (or hammers for that matter) the same way again.”
—Mike McHone, crime fiction writer