Savage Night

Allan Guthrie takes you through a noir night that can only be the product of familial love which exists without criminal bounds. Every tragic and horrible twist of this well executed is founded in the family binds that tie into a cat's cradle. Here is the special treat for anyone into this genre: find the two shout outs to Duane Swiercynski. One is a perfect reference to Secret Dead Men. Bravo to Allan Guthrie for writing this and having the respect to say hello to an influence.

Allan Guthrie is a master of the violent dark comedy, and with Savage Night, he has become one of my favorite authors. The book is highly readable and entertaining, a fast-paced page turner that kept me reading well into the night. Guthrie plays with the chronology and the points-of-view in a way reminiscent of Guy Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino, and the bloody and darkly humorous style reminded me also of Martin McDonagh ("In Bruges", the play "The Pillowman"). There are plenty of shocking moments and the racing plot is always unpredictable, and the characters are wonderfully drawn and peppered with hilarious little quirks and eccentricities. Guthrie brilliantly plays with the reader's sympathies - a character who seems like absolute evil at one point may end up being totally sympathetic, and vice versa. I highly recommend this book, especially for fans of dark comedies and violent crime fiction.

This book was a very well written thriller that that was hard to put down. The story went on and did not tire at all. The ending was great and went over well compared to other endings of books like this. If you like this also check out Point Fury by John Maxwell.

I cant believe there are no reviews yet for this great book. If you like the Pulp Fiction type of story you will love this. This is the first book I have read by this author and I was blown away. Love the way he goes back and forth from the night in question. Written in the way it keeps you wanting more. If you don't like blood and gore probably not for you. Most of the violence is done in a humorous way and very important to the story. What an amazing ending.