Lowdown Road

Nominated for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Awards Best Paperback Original 2024"This book is a blast." – Stephen KingOne of “The Most Wanted Crime Novels of 2023” — Crimefictionlover.com"Scott von Doviak has done the unthinkable… which makes it even more fun to read" – New York Times"A wild ride" – Kirkus Reviews“Razor-sharp dialogue and high-octane action…ever-escalating grindhouse madness.” – Publishers Weekly"This book moves from zero to a hundred in three pages and keeps the pedal to the metal in a way that would make make Burt Reynolds hold onto his cowboy hat." The Hard Word“Low Down Road takes us back to good ole boys, fast cars, super fly drug dealers, and lots of action and laughs.”– The Hard Word blog"Von Doviak holds readers spellbound, expertly evoking the era, milking each scene for every last ounce of humor, action, adventure, and suspense… Rating: A"– Deadly Pleasures‘Packs a punch.’– Over40AndMumToOne blog“Lowdown Road is an awesome throwback to the type of narrative we don’t see much of anymore.”– MichaelPatrickHicks.substack.com‘An absolutely rollicking, roaring journey across 1970s America… This is noir that manages to be both gritty and light on its feet. You’d be hard pressed to find a more fun road trip story.’ – CrimeReads‘One of the year’s wildest books.’– San Antonio Current'This book promised a fun time and man did it deliver.'– Do Some Damage blogPRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR “Charlesgate Confidential is terrific.”—Stephen King“Charlesgate Confidential is a riveting tale, a hard-boiled art heist worthy of Dashiell Hammett in his prime.”—Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One“Charlesgate Confidential is the sort of canny, witty crime novel that doesn’t come along often enough. Scott Von Doviak is terrific at Boston voices and a fearless plotter. The crew at Hard Case Crime has found another gem! May they never reform.”—Owen King, author of Double Feature and co-author of Sleeping Beauties“Scott Von Doviak’s Charlesgate Confidential is a corker! With its intriguing plot that spreads across three distinct time periods, quirky characters quick with the witty repartee, and an amazing sense of place and time, it had me reading way past my designated bedtime. Boston, and its love for the home team—GO RED SOX—really comes alive in the various years depicted. Couldn’t imagine Charlesgate Confidential not making many Crime/Mystery Best Of Lists next year.”—Thomas E. Sniegoski, New York Times bestselling author