He characterized himself, with modest firmness, as “a hard case.” Jimmy was glad to see the Childses, delighted at the idea of being put into a book. In spare moments from his sheepherding ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...