“Tomorrow the Killing” by Daniel Polanksy (Hodder)

Polansky scores another direct hit with book two

Once he was a hero of the Great War, and then a member of the dreaded Black House. Now he is the criminal linchpin of Low Town.

His name is Warden.

He thought he had left the war behind him, but a summons from up above brings the past sharply, uncomfortably, back into focus. General Montgomery’s daughter is missing somewhere in Low Town, searching for clues about her brother’s murder. The General wants her found, before the stinking streets can lay claim to her, too.

In Tomorrow the Killing, Polansky shows us he is no one-book wonder. This sequel to the excellent Straight Razor Cure/Low Town adds yet more layers and colour to this world. Everything about this book builds on what has come before, and is better in almost every way. If you haven’t read Polansky yet, you must remedy this ASAP. He writes gripping, addictive stories with a grim eloquence.

First Thoughts: “Tomorrow the Killing” by Daniel Polansky (Hodder)

The Second Low Town novel

I was lucky enough to get my hands on an advance review copy of Daniel Polansky’s second novel. I’d delayed reading Straight Razor Cure for reasons that are quite beyond me, but I did not make the same mistake again, and I can safely say that Tomorrow the Killing exceeded my expectations. So, in advance of my full review, I thought I would take the opportunity to offer up another MLA* review. Here is an image that best explains my mood after finishing this incredible book:

* See here for an explanation of the MLA review method

Upcoming: “Tomorrow the Killing” by Daniel Polansky

The artwork for Daniel Polansky’s next novel and sequel to Low Town/Straight Razor Cure, Tomorrow the Killing. And it’s pretty awesome:

I really like this cover. Although, that device in the middle reminds me a little of the artwork for Mazarkis Williams’s The Emperor’s Knife.

I still need to read Polansky’s first novel, but with this on the horizon, I’m going to have to up the pace of my reviewing. Tomorrow the Killing is published by Hodder in August 2012 (no information yet on US release). Here’s the synopsis from Amazon UK:

Once he was a hero of the Great War, and then a member of the dreaded Black House. Now he is the criminal linchpin of Low Town.

His name is Warden.

He thought he had left the war behind him, but a summons from up above brings the past sharply, uncomfortably, back into focus. General Montgomery’s daughter is missing somewhere in Low Town, searching for clues about her brother’s murder. The General wants her found, before the stinking streets can lay claim to her, too.

I’m really looking forward to this, now.