About the book
A wildly funny noir masterpiece by Leo W. Banks, the author of DOUBLE WIDE, a Western Writers of America double Spur award winner for Best First Novel and Best Contemporary Western… and True West Magazine's Best Western Crime Novel of the Year.
Arizona businessman Henry Belmont’s senate campaign is looking good. The cash contributions are rolling in and Mary Rose Cleary, his sexy, young campaign manager and mistress, is happy to handle the flow, as long as she can secretly pocket her cut. Complicating the picture is Henry’s conniving wife Barbara, a fading beauty with a secret criminal past and a deadly agenda. But Mary and Barbara share more than a bed with handsome Henry. They both love guns, money and sex...and know how to use them to get what they want. Now, in the brutal heat of a Phoenix summer, the lives of this scheming trio will collide in a violent explosion of betrayal, greed and murder.
Praise for Leo W. Banks
\".45-Caliber Perfume, combines murder and greed with a hefty does of dark humor. There is plenty for noir fans to savor, but Banks livens everything with frequent and surprising humor. This is most evident in the dialog, but also finds its way into the description of the settings. It’s a risky mixture – but Banks pulls it off with a deft touch.\" Bookgasm
\"The writing flows easily, the dialogue is peppered with wry observations, the plot tightly braids its seemingly disparate strands into a fascinating pattern, and the characters zing with life. This intelligent, pleasurable western noir will have readers longing for more.\" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
\"Great writing line to line, wonderful evocation of place, each sentence edged with grit and humor\" James Sallis, author of Drive
\"Banks writes skillfully and with deep love for the Arizona desert and his characters.\" NPR
Editions of .45 Caliber Perfume
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781954841505
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781954841499
- Kindle
- ISBN B0B4K9GYMX
Read an Excerpt
A wildly funny noir masterpiece by Leo W. Banks, the author of DOUBLE WIDE, a Western Writers of America double Spur award winner for Best First Novel and Best Contemporary Western… and True West Magazine's Best Western Crime Novel of the Year.
Arizona businessman Henry Belmont’s senate campaign is looking good. The cash contributions are rolling in and Mary Rose Cleary, his sexy, young campaign manager and mistress, is happy to handle the flow, as long as she can secretly pocket her cut. Complicating the picture is Henry’s conniving wife Barbara, a fading beauty with a secret criminal past and a deadly agenda. But Mary and Barbara share more than a bed with handsome Henry. They both love guns, money and sex...and know how to use them to get what they want. Now, in the brutal heat of a Phoenix summer, the lives of this scheming trio will collide in a violent explosion of betrayal, greed and murder.
Praise for Leo W. Banks
\".45-Caliber Perfume, combines murder and greed with a hefty does of dark humor. There is plenty for noir fans to savor, but Banks livens everything with frequent and surprising humor. This is most evident in the dialog, but also finds its way into the description of the settings. It’s a risky mixture – but Banks pulls it off with a deft touch.\" Bookgasm
\"The writing flows easily, the dialogue is peppered with wry observations, the plot tightly braids its seemingly disparate strands into a fascinating pattern, and the characters zing with life. This intelligent, pleasurable western noir will have readers longing for more.\" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
\"Great writing line to line, wonderful evocation of place, each sentence edged with grit and humor\" James Sallis, author of Drive
\"Banks writes skillfully and with deep love for the Arizona desert and his characters.\" NPR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is .45 Caliber Perfume about?
A wildly funny noir masterpiece by Leo W. Banks, the author of DOUBLE WIDE, a Western Writers of America double Spur award winner for Best First Novel and Best Contemporary Western… and True West Magazine's Best Western Crime Novel of the Year.
Arizona businessman Henry Belmont’s senate campaign is looking good. The cash contributions are rolling in and Mary Rose Cleary, his sexy, young campaign manager and mistress, is happy to handle the flow, as long as she can secretly pocket her cut. Complicating the picture is Henry’s conniving wife Barbara, a fading beauty with a secret criminal past and a deadly agenda. But Mary and Barbara share more than a bed with handsome Henry. They both love guns, money and sex...and know how to use them to get what they want. Now, in the brutal heat of a Phoenix summer, the lives of this scheming trio will collide in a violent explosion of betrayal, greed and murder.
Praise for Leo W. Banks
\".45-Caliber Perfume, combines murder and greed with a hefty does of dark humor. There is plenty for noir fans to savor, but Banks livens everything with frequent and surprising humor. This is most evident in the dialog, but also finds its way into the description of the settings. It’s a risky mixture – but Banks pulls it off with a deft touch.\" Bookgasm
\"The writing flows easily, the dialogue is peppered with wry observations, the plot tightly braids its seemingly disparate strands into a fascinating pattern, and the characters zing with life. This intelligent, pleasurable western noir will have readers longing for more.\" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
\"Great writing line to line, wonderful evocation of place, each sentence edged with grit and humor\" James Sallis, author of Drive
\"Banks writes skillfully and with deep love for the Arizona desert and his characters.\" NPR
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in .45 Caliber Perfume?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Where can I read a sample of .45 Caliber Perfume?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781954841505
How long is .45 Caliber Perfume and how many pages does it have?
.45 Caliber Perfume has 226 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book .45 Caliber Perfume?
Leo Banks
Who is the Publisher of the book .45 Caliber Perfume?
Brash Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
.45 Caliber Perfume is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781954841505) and paperback(ISBN 9781954841499) and kindle(ISBN B0B4K9GYMX)
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