I’m happy to tell you that I’m editing the anthology “Brutal & Strange: Stories Inspired by the Songs of Elvis Costello.” We have an all-star lineup of mystery and crime writers: Raymond Benson, Mark Billingham. Peter Blauner, Mary Anna Evans, Meg Gardiner, Gar Anthony Haywood, Reece Hirsch, Ed Lin, Catriona McPherson, Rob Osler, George Pelecanos, Gary Phillips, Naomi Rand, Raquel V. Reyes, Alex Segura, Peter Spiegelman and Martyn Waites.
If you know Costello’s wry, gritty, character-driven songs, you know he’s perfect for interpretation by our community’s best. The contributors’ choice of songs reveal not only their affection for Costello, but their willingness to do the deepest dive into his remarkably rich catalogue. Readers will delight in their devilish selections.
Our publisher is Down & Out Books. Expect “Brutal and Strange” in January 2024.
More to come…
