A Nice Compliment

Not exactly a review but a nice compliment for James Lincoln Warren, founder of Criminal Brief (www.criminalbrief.com ):

In other news, Dick writes:
… is it one helluva long short story or does it just seem that way because it is serialized?
It’s about ten thousand words, or about twice the length of a typical short story, but well within the length constraints of both AHMM and EQMM. And by graceful segue, Dick, …
Allow me to plug the November issue of Alfred Hitchcock, the lead story of which, “Deathtown”, you wrote.
It is a fabulous story, evocative and tough. Hammettesque. I especially loved your discount femme fatale. To give our readers a brief taste, let me just quote the opening sentence:
“I had forty-seven cents in my pocket when the gas gauge hit empty and I coasted to a stop in front of a roadside diner on the outskirts of a gritty place called Dealtown.”
How can you go wrong with an opening like that?

Well deserved compliment. I too like the opening. Now for "the rest of the story."

"Discount femme fatale" -- funny how one word (discount) can paint such a clear picture. Sounds like a cracking read, Dick!