The Hard Stuff

David Gordon created a fast-paced storyline of criminal dealings and violence to hit the streets of New York. The main character was well-defined in his role as bouncer/gangster. Throughout this well-written tale, non-stop action propelled the narrative from beginning to end. There was little time t......more

A blast of a read. Would make a cool summer movie. International heroin dealers with connections to terrorist are looking for a buyer of 4 million dollars worth of white persian heroin. Joe is hired to pose as a drug buyer. The sellers want to be paid in diamonds. Where does Joe find 4 million in dia......more

I told a friend the other day that as far as 2019 is concerned if someone in a book isn't solving a crime (preferably with a warrant card somewhere on their person), if they're not opening a magical door that shouldn't exist, if there's not a space ship or a rogue computer or a haunted cave involved......more

One of my reading joys is the occasional discovery of a new caper novel. This happened in 2018 with the release of THE BOUNCER, in which David Gordon put a new twist or two on the classic crime subgenre. The sophomore entry in this series, THE HARD STUFF, meets and exceeds the standard established b......more

"Meanwhile, in the water around them, the sharks were closing in." The thing about this Joe Brody series, David Gordon wastes NO time on the action or linking the story to the previous book. We pick up right were book 1 left off. Another day, another job for Joe the Bouncer at his side hustle. While......more