The Twenty-Year Death by Ariel S. Winter

If you like sexy women, French accents, booze, cigarettes, and murders to solve, you will want to read Ariel S. Winters debut crime novel – “The Twenty-Year Death.”  The crime tale begins with a dead body on the streets of a small French town. What unravels are three complete stories that are interconnected – making one epic narrative. The first story – “Malvineau Prison” takes place in France in 1931; Book 2 – “The Falling Star” takes place in 1941 and involves a private detective keeping an eye on a studio’s leading lady in Hollywood; and the final Book – “Police at the Funeral” happens in 1951 and tells the tale of one man’s last chance at redemption.

This is a great debut novel by the author and I thoroughly enjoyed reading through the different writing styles in each book. If you are not in the mood for summer blockbuster flicks at the theater or sitting at home playing with your iPad, may I suggest some page turning thrills with “The Twenty-Year Death.”

Hardcover:  The Twenty-Year Death

Author:  Ariel S. Winter

Publisher:  Titan Books

MSRP:  $25.99USD

Available:  August 7, 2012

For Mature Readers

Also, Ariel S. Winter has his own blog called We Too Were Children, Mr. Barrie that posts and gives info on children’s books written by twentieth century authors that are currently out of print.

Lastly check out our interview with the author where he talks about his new book and his writing influences.