That tantalizing line could have come from the opening of one of the more than 100 books published by Hard Case Crime, as a rueful narrator reflects on the offhand thoughts that led to trouble.

I would say the books now are softer because the experiences of this world are softer." Mystery-writing legend Block, whose second Hard Case novel, "The Girl With the Long Green Heart," will be ...

“Richard Aleas” is a pen name for Hard Case Crime publisher Ardai ... “We want to capture everything that makes these books irresistible, from the great plotting and hard-boiled action ...

The Hard Case brand extends to well over 100 titles with impressive names peppering the line-up. Nearly every book reflects Ardai's personal taste, plus a few oddities that he considers too ...

I would say the books now are softer because the experiences of this world are softer." Mystery-writing legend Block, whose second Hard Case novel, "The Girl With the Long Green Heart," will be ...