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E80: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 6

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E79: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 5

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E78: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 4

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E77: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 3

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E76: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 2

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E75: Writing Rat Face: A Point Blank Limited Series — Episode 1

Welcome to “Writing Rat Face,” a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer’s process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft. Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character, Rat Face, is a noir-ish hitman and delinquent looking to solve his …

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E73 — The Third Man (novella) — Graham Greene

Blankers! We review Graham Greene’s novella, The Third Man. Is it better than the film? Listen to hear our thoughts! Email the show: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Twitter: @pointblanknoir Facebook: Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, and Detective Fiction Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-blank-hardboiled-noir-detective-fiction/id1276038868 Support the show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime Don’t forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts and share the show with your friends!

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Episode 65 — Razorblade Tears — Mildred Pierce — The Asphalt Jungle

Hello, again, Point Blank Listeners! Sorry for the delay. Kurt’s been sick. Here’s episode 65. We cover the bestselling, award-winning Razorblade Tears. S.A. Cosby delivers another powerful noir tale, and we get down into the grit to examine why this one is making all of the “best” lists. Justin provides a short review of the classic James …

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Episode 64 — Margaret Millar — Beast in View

Blankers! This episode we discuss Margaret Millar’s terrific noir classic Beast in View. This book’s got it all: murder, threatening phone calls from bar telephones, a waterproof woman, domestic drama, gender politics, unreliable narrators, and a twist that will knock your socks off.  Want to get in touch with the show? Email: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pointblankpodcast/ $ Support: https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime Give us …

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