Your Own Private Midnight

So here’s something a little, um, off the beaten path for this weekend, if you’re into that sort of thing.

Publisher’s Weekly describes Private Midnight by Kris Saknussemm as “James Ellroy meets David Lynch.” Austin Chronicle sums up the book thusly:

How many books are there with a sleazy cop finding some kind of redemption after a redheaded femme fatale walks into his life? In Private Midnight, Birch Ritter is the cop whose self-admitted crimes leave the opening pages soaked in blood and the sweat of illicit sex. Genevieve is the mysterious woman who leaves a trail of suicidal associates behind her. Ritter starts investigating her – an investigation to which she submits willingly. What he unknowingly signs on for is a therapy session with the devil, and there’s always that pesky price to pay.

Intriguing, yes? Kris Saknussemm will be at Beerland on Friday, April 17th starting at 7pm (the Chronicle review lists the venue as Rio Rita, but this is now incorrect). He’ll be doing a reading, and (AND!) there will be “broken word mutant jazz” for your listening pleasure – which is an up-and-coming genre, I’m told. So, the book’s a bit bizarre, but in a good way, and the author will likely not disappoint in entertainment value. It’s a win-win situation, folks. Check it out!