Songs of Innocence

Raves For the Work of RICHARD ALEAS!

“Excellent...Aleas has done a fine job of capturing both the style and the spirit of the classic detective novel.”

—Chicago Sun-Times

“Barrels forth at the speed of [a] Manhattan taxi...and contains some whiplash-inducing plot twists...Tightly written from start to finish, this crime novel is as satisfyingly edgy as the pulp classics that inspired it.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Little Girl Lost is a wonderful novel, brilliantly plotted, beautifully written, and completely satisfying. I loved the book.”

—Richard S. Prather

“A pleasant visit to an unpleasant society where honor and loyalty count for more than life.”

—James Crumley

“Dark energy and period perfection.”

—Chicago Tribune

“The most striking first chapter in recent memory...an absolutely terrific read.”

—Craig Clarke

“Aleas builds his tale slowly and really throws it into high gear in the emotional final chapters.”

—George Pelecanos

“[Aleas] succeeds in melding a classic hardboiled missing persons case and something a bit deeper with Little Girl Lost’s subtle but intriguing literary undertow.”

—This Week

“Another standout [about a] man on a memorable downward spiral.”

—The Boston Globe

“Aleas’ book is incredibly good.”

—Sarah Weinman

“Gives Chandler a run for his money.”

—Paramour

“A dark little gem about deadly compassion.”

—Futures

“A great character with a very original voice. Little Girl Lost feels both old fashioned and bang up to date at the same time...diverting and exhilarating.”

—Donna Moore

“Reads like O. Henry run amok in McBain’s 87th Precinct.”

—Ink19

“Little Girl Lost is classic pulp.”

—Kevin Burton Smith, January Magazine

“An outstanding noir tale.”

—Monsters and Critics

“[A] hot-blooded, classic crime novel.”

—Femme Fatales

“A wonderful chase from start to finish.”

—Charlie Stella

“[An] exciting first novel...I read Little Girl Lost twice and the second time I found it even more interesting.”

—Swank

“Fans of taut, popcorn-tasty storytelling can buy any Hard Case Crime title with confidence, but [Little Girl Lost is one] of the most noteworthy.”

—Booklist

“Excellent...terrific.”

—The Globe and Mail

“Able to cut to the heart of a character or a situation with equal ease, he has a voice as unforgettable as his stories.”

—Billie Sue Mosiman

“Little Girl Lost belongs in your to-be-read stack, and should be grabbed post haste...If Aleas decides to continue with the Blake character, he could give us one of the best private eyes of this generation.”

—Noir Originals