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Busted Bootleg has gotten the thumbs up from pulp reviewer and author Ron Fortier.
“Of all the New Pulp avengers now battling from various publishers, one of our personal favorites is Jonathan W. Sweet’s Red Jackal.”
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By Jonathan W. Sweet
Very excited to report that Mystery Men (& Women) Volume 9 from Airship 27, which includes a story by yours truly, won Best Anthology in this year’s Pulp Factory Awards.
The award was announced at the 2024 Windy City Pulp & Paper Convention. The Pulp Factory awards salute the best in new pulp writing in several categories. Nominations for the awards are made by the members of the Pulp Factory, which is made up of writers, artists, editors and others working in the new pulp genre. Final voting is open to the public.
I was one of four writers included in the collection with my story, “Photo Finished.” It is the first standalone story for female private detective Charlie Cook, who made her debut in the second Red Jackal book, Ghosts of the Jackal.
Congrats to my fellow authors Mark Vander Zanden, Jarrett Mazza and especially Jaime Ramos, who won Best Short Story for his contribution. Not to mention Rob Davis who won for best illustrations. And thanks to editor Ron Fortier for including me in this collection!
The book is available from Amazon or other bookstores. Signed copies available via my store website.
Just a quick note to let everyone know that Busted Bootleg, the fourth book in the Red Jackal series, will be making its debut at this year’s Windy City Pulp & Paper Convention, April 5-7 in Lombard, IL.
On election night 1934 in Minneapolis, what appears to be a politically motivated attack sets off a chain of events that draws the Red Jackal into a web of intrigue. Initially focused on uncovering the motives behind the assault, the Red Jackal soon realizes that a deeper conspiracy is afoot—one that threatens to sabotage a college football game and dash the hopes of a local university’s shot at a national championship.
As the Red Jackal delves deeper into the mystery, he finds himself caught in the crossfire of an undeclared war between rival mob families in the Twin Cities. Struggling to remain neutral amidst the chaos, the Red Jackal must navigate treacherous streets and high-stakes encounters.
From the streets of Minneapolis to a frantic battle on a train as it hurtles through the countryside, the Red Jackal battles to save the innocent victims of the conspiracy before it’s too late.
If you can’t make it to the show, you can find links to order the book on my website from your bookstore of choice.
Our latest book, Eye of Vengeance, has gotten a vote of approval from the Pulp Super-Fan.
We appreciate the positive feedback! Check out the full review at ThePulp.net.
The Red Jackal series has been nominated for another Pulp Factory Award!
Strigoi, one of the stories in Ghosts of the Jackal, is one of three finalists for Best Short Story in this year’s competition. Dead Ball, included in Enter the Jackal, was a 2021 finalist for Best Short Story. The newest book in the series, Eye of Vengeance, was just released this month.
The winners of the 2022 Pulp Factory Awards will be announced in May at the Windy City Pulp & Paper Convention.
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