FUCKIN' LIE DOWN ALREADY by Tom Piccirilli

This novella starts out with one of the best book introductions I've read in a while. In it, author Jack O'Connell details the time when he and Piccirilli got drunk at a Hollywood restaurant, drove over to

some random road-side church in East LA with a mission to light votive candles in honor of David Goodis, and ended up getting beaten up by a gang of cholos. That alone was worth the 3 bucks. 

I've collected several books by author Tom Piccirilli over the past year. I discovered him after seeing that he was a major influence on Lee Thompson, who I'm already a fan of. I've been meaning to read some of his work and recently saw the news that he has unfortunately passed away. He has many very loyal fans and it's made me want to get more familiar with the work and legacy he's left behind. And what a great place to start. Fuckin' Lie Down Already starts where most books of its kind have their climax! Clay, a Brooklyn cop that's been raising hell for a New York mob family for years, discovers that his family has been slaughtered by his enemies. With an unbelievable resolve and his guts hanging out, he stalks the night with vengeance on his mind. It's a short tale that packs a powerful punch. And thanks to Piccirilli's no-holds-barred prose, we are right there with Clay on his agonizing, almost unbearable journey in all its painful detail. This might not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you're a fan of dark and gloomy crime fiction like I am, head over to your favorite ebook vendor and fuckin' buy this one already.

GRADE: B+