Book reviewers are killing themselves laughing at author Steve Trotters hilarious new dark humor crime thriller The National Truth. And Trotter is miffed. In this exclusive bull session with National Truth reporter Mike Muffin Man" Freeports ghost, the teary-eyed novelist reveals his no-longer-secret torment."
New York, NY – October 20, 2004 —Steve Trotter is too upset to fall asleep —which is why he is talking to me over coffee and the wail of cop sirens at a Westside coffee shop at four oclock on a rainy Wednesday morning. Only Trotter can see me munching chocolate muffins. The bald waitress and transvestite bowling team pay no attention. Theyre used to seeing middle-age men talking to themselves.
So much for telling the truth and expecting to be taken seriously," said Trotter. I was hoping the reviewers would pen phrases like, ‘The National Truth is a heartwarming love story with a killer ending, or ‘Steve Trotters debut novel is a brilliant foray into the twisted mores of tabloid America. Instead, they latch onto the comical aspects of this tragic tale."
Reviews that truly saddened Trotter include:
SLICK AND FAST…
(Trotters) prose is slick and fast, and he piles on the pop-culture slogans and funny one-liners. But he doesn't pretend to be anything he's not, and that's what makes this story pop… Pure, old-fashioned entertainment. A lot like The National Enquirer —Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail
A SENSATIONAL PAGE TURNER…
A raunchy, hilarious ride through the surreal world of tabloid madness… peppered with ludicrous Carl Hiaasen style humor. Twisted, obnoxious and recommended — Kelly Reno, author of Misadventures & Merfolk
SLY AND QUIRKY…
Like sneaking a peek at a tabloid headline while standing in the checkout line. The fun is in savoring Trotter's terse and darkly funny prose, his outrageously sleazy characters, and the feeling that nothing is really what it seems —Darrell Laurent, The Writers Bridge
DARKLY HUMOROUS…
Trotter presents an interesting, believable mystery in a darkly, humorous way — Barb Wright, Murder & Mayhem
DELICIOUSLY TWISTED…
A laugh out loud, deliciously twisted look at tabloid life. The National Truth will hold you captive until the last page —Christine Calnin, author of Addicted to Sex
Given the plethora of treachery, separation anxiety and brutal murders, I find it ironic that reviewers fail to see the tragic truth inside The National Truth," Trotter said, tears streaming down his cheeks. Did you find it amusing Mike, when you were stripped naked and sacrificed on church steps?"
Flashing back to the night I was wasted (along with the two chocolate muffins in my fists), I truly understood Trotters pain. Through a waterfall of tears I asked Trotter if hed mind ordering me a couple more muffins. Double chocolate.
He did…
THE NATIONAL TRUTH
ISBN: 0-595-32637-4
Trade Paperback
214 pages
July 2004
$14.95 USD
THE NATIONAL TRUTH is available at:
www.Amazon.com
www.BarnesandNoble.com
www.SteveTrotter.com
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