Once again, Stark House deserves praise for returning Nude On Thin Ice and Memory of Passion to print. There’s been a bit of a Gil Brewer revival the past couple of years. I’ve also reviewed Gil Brewer’s short story collection, Redheads Die Quickly here. Nude On Thin Ice is the first Gil Brewer novel I’d ever read (see the original cover artwork below) back in the 1960s. I’ve read many more of Brewer’s novels, some very good and others not so much. Nude On Thin Ice is one of Gil Brewer’s better noir novels. Memory of Passion has a twisty plot and a serial killer. I found David Rachels’ useful Introduction informative. If you’re looking for your noir fix, you’ll find it here. GRADE: B+
That is quite a cover. Some day I will see a man in that position. No, probably I won’t.
No, probably you won’t.
I’ve wanted to read NUDE ON THIN ICE for years so will check this out. I reviewed the Brewer ss collection for Pattu for this week’s ’50’s roundup.
Patti, I prefer the original paperback covers myself.
Jeff, Gil Brewer is an uneven writer, but when he’s on his game, he’s terrific!