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All reviews for Tricky

Mystery Scene Magazine

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by joshstallings

“Tricky is a witty, gritty love letter to Los Angeles. The action thrills; the key players are written with sensitivity and grace; and Stallings manages to entertain while advocating for criminal justice reform and calling out unexamined societal biases.” — Katrina Niidas Holm,  Mystery Scene Magazine

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Mystery People Review

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by joshstallings

Tricky is a great cop thriller and so much more. It straddles the works of Michael Conelly and Craig Johnson with a style and voice all its own.

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Library Journal Review

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by joshstallings

A challenging must-read for police procedural fans reflects today’s society.

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Booklist Review

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by joshstallings

This is a finely crafted novel. Noirishly hard-boiled, the book is much more than a police procedural; it’s an exploration of some serious themes, such as personal redemption and the societal prejudices against the disabled

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CrimeReads Review

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by joshstallings

Punk-rock poet Josh Stallings has written an intense new crime novel about the power of people to change.

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Reader’s Reviews Goodreads

Posted on February 3, 2021February 9, 2021 by joshstallings

TRICKY is something different in the crime genre. More heart with no loss of grit and tension. I love this book.

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Lesa’s Book Critiques

Posted on February 1, 2021February 9, 2021 by joshstallings

Tricky is a reflection of today’s society. Forced to ask questions about bias, intellectual disability, police actions, and redemption, Madsen stands in contrast to cops who resort to violence and force.

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ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED CRIME BOOKS OF 2021

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by joshstallings

Punk-rock poet Josh Stallings has written an intense new crime novel about the power of people to change.

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Amber Unmasked Review

Posted on January 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by joshstallings

I was hooked in chapter one and crying by chapter three.

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Lou Berney

Posted on November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 by joshstallings

“TRICKY blew me away. Josh Stallings has written a gritty, vibrant, riotously entertaining crime novel filled with unforgettable and deeply human characters.”―Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of NOVEMBER ROAD

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