{"id":8,"date":"2014-07-29T22:41:38","date_gmt":"2014-07-29T21:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2019-04-16T21:14:42","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T20:14:42","slug":"novels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/?page_id=8","title":{"rendered":"Fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have had four crime novels published and two collections of short stories.\u00a0 I’ve also had a number of short stories published in various outlets including A Twist of Noir, All Due Respect, Close to the Bone, Flash Fiction Offensive, Laughter Shack, Powder Burn Flash, Shotgun Honey, <\/em>and Spinetingler.\u00a0 <\/em>Every Saturday I publish a drabble (a story of exactly 100 words) on my crime fiction blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Novels<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"stumped\"<\/a>Kitchin, R. (2014) Stumped<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 280 Steps<\/a>. 978-8-293326-29-8<\/p>\n

It is election time in Ireland and a lot more is about to change for Grant, a new arrival from England, and his wheelchair-bound friend Mary, than their political representatives.\u00a0 Their friend, Sinead, has been kidnapped, and her brother, Pat, has disappeared.<\/p>\n

Charged with tracking them down, Grant and Mary are soon caught between a vicious Dublin gangster seeking the return of a valuable package and an ambitious politician determined to protect a secret that might harm his re-election prospects. To make matters worse, when someone they confront is found floating face down in the River Liffey, Inspector McGerrity Black, Dublin\u2019s finest rockabilly cop, is soon hot on their trail.<\/p>\n

With election day looming and Sinead\u2019s fingers turning up on a regular basis they race through County Kildare suburbia, Dublin\u2019s saunas, Manchester\u2019s gay village and rural Mayo, crossing paths with drag queen farmers, corrupt property developers, and sadistic criminal gang members, as they desperately seek a way to save themselves and their friends while all the time staying ahead of the law.<\/p>\n

\"Stiffed<\/a>Kitchin, R. (2013) Stiffed<\/em>.\u00a0 <\/strong>Snubnose Press. 978-1-484903-76-6<\/p>\n

Tadhg Maguire wakes to find himself spooning a dead man. The stiff is Tony Marino, lieutenant to mobster Aldo Pirelli. It doesn\u2019t matter how the local enforcer ended up between Tadhg\u2019s sheets, Pirelli is liable to leap to the wrong conclusion and demand rough justice.<\/p>\n

The right thing to do would be to call the cops.\u00a0 The sensible thing to do would be to disappear. Forever.\u00a0 The only other option is to get rid of the body and pretend it was never there. No body, no crime.<\/p>\n

What he needs is a couple of friends to help dispose of the heavy corpse. Little do Tadhg\u2019s friends know what kind of reward they\u2019ll receive for their selfless act \u2013 threatened, chased, shot at, and kidnapped with demands to return a million dollars they don\u2019t possess.<\/p>\n

By mid-afternoon Tadhg is the most wanted man in America. Not bad for someone who\u2019d never previously had so much as parking ticket.\u00a0 If he survives the day he\u2019s resigned to serving time, but not before he saves his friends from the same fate.<\/p>\n

Reviews<\/a>, Amazon.com<\/a>, Amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

\"WhiteGallows<\/a>Kitchin, R. (2010)\u00a0 The White Gallows<\/em>.\u00a0<\/strong> Indepenpress, Brighton.\u00a0 978-1-907499-37-1<\/p>\n

In post-Celtic Tiger Ireland the murder rate is soaring and the gardai are struggling to cope with gangland wars, domestic disputes, and drunken brawls that spiral into fatal violence.\u00a0 To add to Detective Superintendent Colm McEvoy\u2019s workload are the deaths of two immigrants \u2013 an anonymous Lithuanian youth and an elderly German billionaire.\u00a0 While one remains an enigma, the murky history of the other is slowly revealed.\u00a0 But where there is money there is power and, as McEvoy soon learns, if you swim amongst sharks, you\u2019d better act like a shark \u2026<\/span>
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Reviews<\/a>, Amazon.com<\/a>, Amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

\"RuleBook_cover\"<\/a>Kitchin, R. (2009)\u00a0 The Rule Book<\/em>.<\/strong>\u00a0 Pen Press, Brighton.\u00a0 978-1-906710-57-6<\/p>\n

April in the Wicklow mountains and a young woman is found dead, seemingly sacrificed. Accompanying her body is Chapter One of The Rule Book \u2013 a self-help guide for prospective serial killers. The case is assigned to the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and headed up by Detective Superintendent Colm McEvoy. Since the recent death of his wife, McEvoy is a shadow of his former self \u2013 two stones lighter with a wardrobe of ill fitting suits, struggling to quit the cigarettes that killed his wife, and still getting used to being a single parent. Less than twenty four hours later a second murder is committed. Self-claiming the title \u2018The Raven\u2019, the killer starts to taunt the police and the media. When the third body is discovered it is clear that The Raven intends to slaughter one victim each day until The Rule Book is published in full. With the pressure from his superiors, the press, and politicians rising, McEvoy stumbles after a killer that is seemingly several steps ahead.<\/p>\n

Is The Rule Book as definitive as The Raven claims?<\/p>\n

Reviews<\/a>, Amazon.com<\/a>, Amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Collections of short stories<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"SongC6\"<\/a>Kitchin, R. (2014) The Song of the Sea<\/em>.\u00a0 Eostre Press. 978-1-909165-02-1<\/p>\n

A collection of 100 drabbles.<\/p>\n

ISBN (Mobi\/Kindle) 978-1-909165-02-1\u00a0 Free download<\/a>
\nISBN (EPub) 978-1-909165-03-8\u00a0 Free download<\/a>
\nISBN (PDF) 978-1-909165-04-5\u00a0 Free download<\/a><\/p>\n

\"KillerReels\"<\/a>Kitchin, R. (2012)\u00a0 Killer Reels.\u00a0 Eostre Press. (novella as interlinked short stories) 978-1-909165-00-7<\/p>\n

Jimmy Kiley is a keen amateur movie maker. He\u2019s also the ruthless criminal boss of the north side of the city. When enforcing his own brand of law, he sees no reason why he shouldn\u2019t mix business with pleasure. His kick is to provide a private viewing of his last venture to the star of the next. And his reluctant stars are only ever one hit wonders.<\/p>\n

Killer Reels<\/i> documents Kiley’s movie making through a collection of twelve interlinked short stories.<\/p>\n

Amazon.com<\/a>, Amazon.co.uk <\/a><\/p>\n

Short stories<\/strong><\/p>\n

638 Steps<\/a>
\nA Black Feather<\/a>
\nBloody Idiot<\/a>
\nBoxing Dumb<\/a>
\nCassanova Succumbs to Two Ton Tina<\/a>
\nCutting Loose<\/a>
\nDeath of Me<\/a>
\nDoes Sparky want another sausage?<\/a>
\nInfrared Dead\u00a0<\/a>
\nInsurance<\/a>
\nIt’s a Dog’s Life<\/a>
\nKing Canute<\/a>
\nNearly Extinct<\/a>
\nOn a High Wire<\/a>
\nPreparing the Lure\u00a0<\/a>
\nScattered to the four winds <\/a>
\nSpeeding<\/a>
\nSpirit of Fear<\/a>
\nStakeout<\/a>
\nSweet Dreams<\/a>
\nTarget Practice\u00a0<\/a>
\nThe case of the strange white van <\/a>
\nThe El up Ninth Avenue<\/a>
\nThe Snake House <\/a>
\nTo cut a long story short<\/a>
\nTwo men get thrown out of a bar<\/a>
\nTrust and Fear<\/a>
\nUndergrowth<\/a>
\nYou Raise Me Up<\/a><\/p>\n

Drabbles <\/strong>(stories of exactly 100 words)<\/p>\n

This list is hopelessly out of date. I’ve published 400 drabbles on my blog. I’ll get round to updating one day!<\/p>\n

A bad start to the day<\/a>
\nA blank page and a blinking cursor<\/a>
\nA coming storm?<\/a>
\nA deadly descent?<\/a>
\nA good death<\/a>
\nA front seat view across the valley<\/a>
\nA little encouragement<\/a>
\nA long, lonely night in the desert<\/a>
\nA murder in Iceland<\/a>
\nA murder in Venice<\/a>
\nA seed of doubt<\/a>
\nA thin slither of hope<\/a>
\nAbandoned<\/a>
\nAll I can hear is the wind, the rain, and you whispering loudly<\/a>
\nAll sins require justice<\/a>
\nAn ambush in the mountains<\/a>
\nAn honest man?<\/a>
\nAnd half of nothing is?<\/a>
\nA ship without a rudder<\/a>
\nA slither of hope<\/a>
\nBad ball<\/a>
\nBattle of wits<\/a>
\nBefore the school run<\/a>
\nBishop to G3<\/a>
\nBlood pumping quick<\/a>
\nBlowing hot and cold<\/a>
\nBoth too old for this<\/a>
\nBrief encounter<\/a>
\nBulldog Salts<\/a>
\nCan you smell smoke?<\/a>
\nCancelling Christmas<\/a>
\nCan’t live without shoes<\/a>
\nCarpetbagger blues<\/a>
\nChanging channels<\/a>
\nChanging paths<\/a>
\nChasing ghosts<\/a>
\nClearing rubble<\/a>
\nClosing down sale<\/a>
\nCompromises<\/a>
\nCornered<\/a>
\nCutting turf<\/a>
\nDesperately seeking …<\/a>
\nDying for a dare<\/a>
\nDue process<\/a>
\nEmpty promises<\/a>
\nExit strategy <\/a>
\nFallen behind<\/a>
\nFall-guy witness<\/a>
\nFast car\u00a0<\/a>
\nFearing rejection<\/a>
\nFencing<\/a>
\nFinal notice<\/a>
\nFirst at the scene<\/a>
\nFor a few pennies more<\/a>
\nForty minutes to transfer terminals<\/a>
\nGone fishing<\/a>
\nGuangzhou heist<\/a>
\nGuarantees and promises<\/a>
\nHe’s gone<\/a>
\nHeist<\/a>
\nHome run<\/a>
\nI know you’re not the answer<\/a>
\nI’m meant to be grateful?<\/a>
\nIn harm’s way<\/a>
\niphone, your phone<\/a>
\nIt is what it is<\/a>
\nIt’s a long way to Tipperary<\/a>
\nIt’s just a job<\/a>
\nKarma coma<\/a>
\nKilling time<\/a>
\nLaying in wait<\/a>
\nLearning to count in the shelter<\/a>
\nLeaving home<\/a>
\nLisboa rendezvous<\/a>
\nListless<\/a>
\nLosing Trigger<\/a>
\nLost<\/a>
\nLR is better than A<\/a>
\nMan on a mission<\/a>
\nMany a true word said in jest<\/a>
\nMarching towards Inishgora<\/a>
\nMouse trap<\/a>
\nMy name’s Marie<\/a>
\nNight swimming<\/a>
\nNine tenths of the law<\/a>
\nNo comment<\/a>
\nNothing under the mattress<\/a>
\nNumber one at the end of the bar<\/a>
\nOddly absent<\/a>
\nOne drop three drip<\/a>
\nOn the bus with grandfather<\/a>
\nOn the ropes<\/a>
\nOut in the storm<\/a>
\nOver the edge<\/a>
\nPath of least resistivity<\/a>
\nPeppered tail<\/a>
\nPlane envy<\/a>
\nPlaying by the river<\/a>
\nPlaying with fire<\/a>
\nPreparing for the turkey shoot<\/a>
\nProwler<\/a>
\nPulling a thread<\/a>
\nPurls of wisdom<\/a>
\nPushing one’s luck<\/a>
\nReady-made family<\/a>
\nReal life calling<\/a>
\nReluctant witnesses<\/a>
\nRock and a hard place<\/a>
\nRoots and drift<\/a>
\nSeagulls and crows<\/a>
\nSelf-defence<\/a>
\nSelfish?<\/a>
\nShe has to go<\/a>
\nShe’s got pretty persuasion<\/a>
\nShe wrecks my head<\/a>
\nShhh … Sugar<\/a>
\nSilence and lies<\/a>
\nSnap inspection<\/a>
\nSnowblind<\/a>
\nSoldiering on<\/a>
\nSore feet<\/a>
\nStaring into the jaws of defeat<\/a>
\nStick of twist?<\/a>
\nStonework<\/a>
\nStranded behind enemy lines<\/a>
\nSunrise<\/a>
\nSwimming with loan sharks<\/a>
\nTaking on airs<\/a>
\nTaking the devil for a swim<\/a>
\nThat’s all there is to it<\/a>
\nThe captain has switched on the seatbelt sign<\/a>
\nThe clearing<\/a>
\nThe cook is in meltdown<\/a>
\nThe dance floor swallows him whole<\/a>
\nThe distant shore<\/a>
\nThe drink talking<\/a>
\nThe end of a dream<\/a>
\nThe evidence proves otherwise<\/a>
\nThe game is up<\/a>
\nThe last hurrah!<\/a>
\nThe long drop<\/a>
\nThe long walk<\/a>
\nThe makings of a grouch<\/a>
\nThe morning after<\/a>
\nThe next morning<\/a>
\nThe signal in the noise<\/a>
\nThe song of the sea\u00a0<\/a>
\nThe tide has turned<\/a>
\nThe wrong man?<\/a>
\nThere’s a new sheriff in town<\/a>
\nThis isn’t a game <\/a>
\nThis isn’t a video game<\/a>
\nTo the death<\/a>
\nToo quiet<\/a>
\nToo slow on the draw<\/a>
\nTrapped on the sixth floor<\/a>
\nUnwound<\/a>
\nWaiting for the NKVD<\/a>
\nWandering in half-light<\/a>
\nWashed up on the tide<\/a>
\nWayward salmon<\/a>
\nWe need an ark<\/a>
\nWe’re not losing any more<\/a>
\nWet dog<\/a>
\nWhiskey and tears<\/a>
\nWill be caught, won’t be caught\u00a0<\/a>
\nWishing on a star<\/a>
\nWhy do I always attract the weirdos?<\/a>
\nWhy have you applied for this job?<\/a>
\nYou can ring my parents<\/a>
\nYou can practically taste the pong<\/a>
\nYou’d better sit down<\/a><\/p>\n

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I have had four crime novels published and two collections of short stories.\u00a0 I’ve also had a number of short stories published in various outlets including A Twist of Noir, All Due Respect, Close to the Bone, Flash Fiction Offensive, Laughter Shack, Powder Burn Flash, Shotgun Honey, and Spinetingler.\u00a0 Every Saturday I publish a drabble … Continue reading “Fiction”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1417,"href":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions\/1417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kitchin.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}