Awards

• Short-listed for Edgar Allan Poe Awards (First Novel) 2011

Overview

A DARK AND STYLISH PAGE-TURNER FROM A BOLD NEW VOICE IN FICTION Harry Bloch is a struggling writer who pumps out pulpy serial novels—from vampire books to detective stories—under various pseudonyms. But his life begins to imitate his fiction when he agrees to ghostwrite the memoir of Darian Clay, New York City’s infamous Photo Killer. Soon, three young women turn up dead, each one murdered in the Photo Killer’s gruesome signature style, and Harry must play detective in a real-life murder plot as he struggles to avoid becoming the killer’s next victim. Witty, irreverent, and original, The Serialist is a love letter to books—from poetry to pornography—and proof that truth really can be stranger than fiction.

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The Serialist is David Gordon's debut novel, and an auspicious one it is. . .Terrific characters, a game (if somewhat reluctant) protagonist and clever dialogue make The Serialist a really excellent debut just itching for a sequel. --Bookpage

Seldom has a serial-killer story been as richly textured and laugh-out-loud funny as this one. Sure to be among the most unusual and appealing of this year's debut thrillers. <p> -- Booklist (starred review)

The Serialist is David Gordons debut novel, and an auspicious one it is. . .Terrific<br>characters, a game (if somewhat reluctant) protagonist and clever dialogue make<br> The Serialist a really excellent debut just itching for a sequel. --Bookpage <br><br>

Author Information

David Gordon is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Columbia MFA program and also holds a Masters in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia. He has worked as a screenwriter and a magazine editor. He lives in New York City.

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