Virtually every character is memorable, and the chemistry between Shake and Gina is brilliant. The plot turns are constant, and the dialogue is sharp. The bad guys are wonderfully scary, and the locales are vividly drawn. Elmore Leonard might be very pleased to call GUTSHOT STRAIGHT his own. Booklist (starred review)
[ A] fast-moving capersmoothly blends humor, action and romantic frisson. Publishers Weekly
GUTSHOT STRAIGHT has my vote for, among other things, Best McGuffin Ever. Just when you think it cant get any weirder or quirkier, here comes the scene where... well, I better not give that away. Energetic, droll, and wheezingly funny. Stephen Harrigan, New York Times bestselling author of Gates of the Alamo and Challenger Park
A literary sucker punch -- surprising, funny, effervescent. Its a cocktail that wont let you off your barstool till closing. Ted Griffin, screenwriter of OCEAN'S ELEVEN, MATCHSTICK MEN and BEST LAID PLANS
An exciting read you cant put down. A definite must read. Abraham Rodriguez, 2009 Dashiell Hammett Award finalist and author of South by South Bronx
