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WORK TITLE: Written in Blood
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WEBSITE: http://laytongreen.com/
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Male.
EDUCATION:Attended law school in New Orleans.
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Practicing attorney; intern for the United Nations; ESL teacher in Central America; bartender in London.
WRITINGS
SIDELIGHTS
Mystery and suspense writer Layton Green has published numerous award-nominated novels that have been optioned for films. He attended law school in New Orleans, and has been a practicing attorney for a decade. He has traveled to more than fifty countries, partly in his jobs as an intern for the United Nations and as an ESL teacher in Central America, but also to Harare, Zimbabwe to research material for his books.
The Summoner
Green has written the “Dominic Grey” series. Grey is a Diplomatic Security officer working in Zimbabwe who is an expert in self-defense and jiu-jitsu. In The Summoner, Grey works with Nya Mashumba, a liaison to the ambassador, and Professor Viktor Radek, a nearly seven-foot-tall researcher in religious phenomena. They are called to the case of William Addison, a friend of the ambassador who went missing. A hysterical woman explained that Addison vanished in the middle of a traditional Yoruba ceremony. Grey is skeptical but agrees to interview the local witnesses, which develops into a lead involving N’anga, a figure of dread.
On the Seattle Pi Website, reviewer Leslie Wright remarked: “This is a wonderful read for those who enjoy both suspense and action stories. It is full of both as well as a light bit of romance. It is quite intriguing and has a very satisfying ending.” Wright also praised Green saying: “ His characters are quite bold as well. Each has his or her own reason for being involved and together the characters make a fierce team.”
The Diabolist
Another Grey book, The Diabolist, involves Grey and Radek traveling the world investigating the paranormal and unexplainable crimes that Interpol agents don’t want to cover. The two detectives go to San Francisco and to Paris to investigate similar deaths of religious leaders who have been immolated. Rather than bizarre suicides, Grey and Radek believe the culprit is Simon Azar, a New Age Internet prophet dealing with the occult.
“The characters are bold and yet carry flaws that make them so likable, you will enjoy their exploits as they delve into the differing cults in an effort to educate others to the tricks and practices,” according to Leslie Wright online at Seattle Pi. Writing in Booklist, David Pitt said that the book “is a well-crafted and exciting thriller with a pair of interesting protagonists.”
Written in Blood
In a new crime series, Green introduces Detective Joe “Preach” Everson, once a prison chaplain, now a police officer, in his 2017 book, Written in Blood. After a mental breakdown investigating a serial killer of children in Atlanta, Preach returns home to Creekville, North Carolina. He goes back on duty to cover the case of a murdered bookstore owner in the sleepy town. The killer is copycatting murders from classic literature, such as in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment and an Edgar Allen Poe novella. Preach teams up with law student and literature enthusiast Ariana Hale. In an interview online at Mystery People, Green explained how he blended the personal life of his characters with the crime story: “My first editor told me to ‘always make it personal.’ … I agree that when there is a personal stake in the outcome above and beyond the job, the tension is usually heightened.”
The book is “A dark, small-town procedural with an unusual and engaging premise,” according to Booklist reviewer Karen Keefe. In Kirkus Reviews, a writer commented that Green “creates a fascinating new protagonist who’s both tough and sensitive. The literary puzzles add interest, and the denouement is a real shocker.” In Publishers Weekly, a contributor noted that “Green does a good job creating nuanced, fully realized lead characters,” however, minor characters are not as well crafted. Overall, the book “is a satisfying page-turner,” said the contributor.
BIOCRIT
PERIODICALS
Kirkus Reviews, September 1, 2017, review of Written in Blood.
Publishers Weekly, September 11, 2017, review of Written in Blood, p. 41.
ONLINE
Booklist, https://www.booklistonline.com/ (May 21, 2013 ), David Pitt, review of The Diabolist; (November 1, 2017), Karen Keefe, review of Written in Blood, p. 24.
Layton Green Website, http://laytongreen.com/bio (April 1, 2018), author profile.
Mystery People, https://mysterypeople.wordpress.com/ (November 28, 2017), author interview.
Seattle Pi, https://www.seattlepi.com/ (April 27, 2011), Leslie Wright, review of The Summoner; (June 20, 2013), Leslie Wright, review of The Diabolist.
INTERVIEW / PICK OF THE MONTH / Q&A / UNCATEGORIZED
Q&A with Layton Green, author of Written In Blood
NOVEMBER 28, 2017 MYSTERYPEOPLESCOTTLEAVE A COMMENT
Here’s our Q&A with Layton Author, author of our Pick Of The Month, Written in Blood
MysteryPeople Scott: What I really loved about Written In Blood was how Preach’s personal life dovetailed perfectly with the mystery story. Was there any kind of advance planning in the process to pull this off?
Layton Green: My first editor told me to “always make it personal.” Since then, I’ve tried to heed that advice and blend the private lives of my protagonists with the crime, in some way. I agree that when there is a personal stake in the outcome above and beyond the job, the tension is usually heightened.
MPS: Many writers say they avoid dealing with religion and faith, yet some of the best crime novels and television episodes deal with it. What did you want to explore with that part of Preach’s struggle?
LG: To me, no matter the genre, the best novels deal with the tough questions in life, as well as the quotidian details. It doesn’t have to be overt, but as a reader, I want to know what my fictional heroes think about life and death, and good versus evil, and the meaning of it all (as well as their favorite drink). I decided to use Preach’s past lives as a way to explore those topics.
MPS: Kirby is a wonderful supporting character. Is there a way he came into being with the traits he has?
LG: Thanks! Hmm, you know, I don’t actually know from what void he sprang. I was just trying to make him real, and a reflection of his circumstances and his society. I liked him, too.
MPS: There are literary references in the story, many serving as clues. Was there anything you had to keep in mind when using them?
LG: I definitely did my research on this one, as I didn’t want to misstep and use a false reference.
I reread all the books and hit the commentaries, as well as trying to explore them in a novel manner. It was really fun to tie them all together, and I enjoyed the research into the “lineage” of detective fiction. Oh, and I consulted an intellectual property law professor. He says I’m good to go.
MPS: What did the setting of Creekville, North Carolina provide for you?
LG: The whole enchilada! The setting is loosely based on a real town in the Triangle that has many similarities to the one in the book. I fictionalized it so I could take liberties as needed, but the general vibe of the town, the extreme liberalism and quirky nature, are all there. I was fascinated to see the interplay between the progressive culture and the conservative bastions of the Old South. After a few weeks, I knew I wanted to write about that clash.
MPS: Some of the suspects are writers and not very likable. Were you making any comment on your profession?
LG: Not consciously. Just telling the truth, or part of it. There are many sides to a truth . . . and we crime writers tend to focus on the dark ones.
Bio
forbioLayton is a bestselling author who writes across multiple genres, including mystery, thriller, suspense, horror, and fantasy. He is the author of the popular Dominic Grey series, as well as other works of fiction. His novels have been nominated for several awards (including a finalist for a prestigious International Thriller Award) and have topped numerous genre lists. The Shadow Cartel reached #2 overall on Amazon UK. Layton is also the co-editor of International Thrills, the online magazine of ITW (International Thriller Writers).
In addition to writing, Layton attended law school in New Orleans and was a practicing attorney for the better part of a decade (even though he still resents having cut his hair for that first interview). He has also been an intern for the United Nations, an ESL teacher in Central America, a bartender in London, a seller of cheap knives on the streets of Brixton, a door-to-door phone book deliverer in Florida, and the list goes downhill from there. Currently based in Durham, North Carolina, Layton has traveled to more than sixty countries, lived in a number of them, and has a burning desire to see every country, city, beach, moor, castle, cemetery, twisted street and far flung dot on the map.
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Booklist.
114.5 (Nov. 1, 2017): p24.
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Written in Blood.
By Layton Green.
Nov. 2017.320p. Prometheus/Seventh Street, paper, $15.95 (9781633883611); e-book, $9.99
(9781633883628).
Departing from his paranormal Dominic Grey series, Green introduces Detective Joe "Preach" Everson, a
prison chaplain turned police officer. After an emotional breakdown while tracking a child killer in the
Atlanta PD, Preach joins the force in his hometown of Creekville, North Carolina, where there hasn't been a
murder in years. Until now. A local bookstore owner is the victim, and his corpse is staged to evoke the
murder scene in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. Soon, there's another body and another literary
allusion left at the scene. Preach was a wild teen who became a searching confessor, then took another leap
to become a big-city cop. Pivoting again to join a small-town police force, Preach is a man who never
seems quite at home in his own skin. But whoever he is meant to be, he has a cop's instinct for what doesn't
feel right and a preacher's call to provide atonement. A dark, small-town procedural with an unusual and
engaging premise.--Karen Keefe
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Green, Layton: WRITTEN IN BLOOD
Kirkus Reviews.
(Sept. 1, 2017):
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The inhabitants of a little North Carolina town are horrified by a series of weirdly literate murders.Detective
Joe "Preach" Everson has only recently returned to Creekville. The good-looking, intelligent, bad-boy high
school jock shocked everyone, including his parents, by becoming a preacher, then a prison chaplain, and
finally a top Atlanta homicide detective. Although his professions exposed him to every human depravity, it
was his search for a serial killer who targeted children that caused the breakdown that forced him to leave
Atlanta. He did manage to get a job with the small police force in Creekville on the condition that he visit a
psychologist, in this case his Aunt Janice. Preach and Officer Scott Kirby, an untested, publicity-seeking
cop with big ambitions, land the case of Farley Grover Robertson, a local bookstore owner found with his
head smashed and two crosses arranged near his body. A discussion with his employee, law student Ari
Hale, reveals that Lee was most likely gay, that he had some distinctly odd friends, and that the crime scene
is a re-creation of the murder in Crime and Punishment. Though Creekville is close to a major university
filled with liberals, the locals include plenty of folks like the dangerous Big Mac Dobbins, who controls
many criminal activities. Preach's high school buddy Wade Fee is involved with Dobbins, and Preach
himself is soon threatened by Dobbins' gang. Preach turns to Ari, who's being stalked by an unknown. His
new friend turns out to be a helpful sounding board for Preach when more people are murdered in settings
that re-create famous murders in literature. The mayor, who may have major secrets to hide, wants Preach
to solve the crimes; Dobbins, who keeps threatening him, wants him to walk away. He'll need to flesh out
his dogged police work with philosophical discussions on the nature of good and evil to bring the case to an
end. Green, best known for his Dominic Grey series (The Resurrector, 2017, etc.), creates a fascinating new
protagonist who's both tough and sensitive. The literary puzzles add interest, and the denouement is a real
shocker.
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Written in Blood
Publishers Weekly.
264.37 (Sept. 11, 2017): p41.
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Layton Green. Seventh Street, $15.95 trade paper (320p) ISBN 978-1-63388-361-1
The blunt force trauma murder of a Creekville, N.C., bookstore owner--in the manner of the pawnshop
owner in Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment--propels this engrossing crime novel from Green (The
Diabolist). Joe "Preach" Everson, a former Atlanta homicide detective who once did stints as a pastor and
prison chaplain, investigates. Everson enlists the aid of Scott Kirby, a driven younger cop, and Ari Hale, an
attractive bookstore employee and law student, to untangle the twisted motives of a sophisticated killer, who
soon strikes again. Green does a good job creating nuanced, fully realized lead characters, but the
supporting cast members--from a ruthless female mayor to menacing local thugs--are less well-drawn. He
effectively evokes a sense of place, though the satirical depictions of the "People's Republic of Creekville,"
an eccentric community outside Chapel Hill, can be heavy-handed, and an ambitious plot leaves a few loose
ends. Still, this is a satisfying page-turner for readers who appreciate literary references and existential
questions with their corpses. Agent: Ayesha Pande, Ayesha Pande Literary. (Nov.)
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"Written in Blood." Publishers Weekly, 11 Sept. 2017, p. 41. General OneFile,
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Preach is back in his hometown, with quite an impressive past behind him. He is now a cop and a crime needs to be solved. Preach has to deal with his past, leaving his people and problems, being a priest and now returned a police officer. The killer is smart, the crime scene mirrors that of a famous book, what is the message and why did they kill that particular person? With the help of Ariana, who works in the bookstore, the bookstore where the murder happened, he has to piece it together.
This is a very mixed bag to be honest, I loved the author’s turns of phrase, I find because I read so much I see and hear a lot of the same terms. I loved the crime scenes that brought about other famous works and authors; in fact, I went off and bought one after reading some of the stuff mentioned in the book. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, for your information, only 49p on Amazon kindle at time of posting. The crimes are clever as are the references and there is subtle humour throughout the book. There are also kickbacks to Preach’s past, his breakdown and the case that caused it, the strained family history and the conflicting feelings he has whilst working the case.
It is a busy wee book and I felt it could have been so much longer and gave more scope and depth to Preach, his past and the decisions that followed rather than small reflections. I guess it is a testament to the author’s writing that he has left the reader absolutely wanting more. I hope he does a throwback book and takes us back to Preach, the case that near broke him and his journey through priesthood until going into being a man of the law. I think that would work really well and probably give more scope for enjoyment with this book. I found I just had a fair few questions I would have liked answered in relation to Preach’s past and what made him who he is now.
The pace is good, although I felt the end came far too quickly, I absolutely wanted more. This was my first time reading this author although I see he has written quite a lot prior to this, I will be seeking out more of his work. 3.5 stars for me for this one.
Lainy SMBSLT Swanson 3/4
Written in Blood by Layton Green
Seventh Street Books 9781633883611 pbk Nov 2017
The Diabolist.
Green, Layton (author).
June 2013. 482p. Amazon/Thomas & Mercer, paperback, $14.95 (9781611099843).
REVIEW.
First published May 21, 2013 (Booklist Online).
Dominic Grey and Viktor Radek aren’t your typical private eyes. They specialize in mysteries involving religious cults. Here, Interpol comes calling with a case: in Paris and San Francisco, leaders of satanic cults have been murdered. Grey and Radek soon zero in on Simon Azar, leader of the Order of New Enlightenment, a new and increasingly influential cult supposedly based in London, but Azar seems to be keeping a lot of details about the cult secret (including the location of its new headquarters), and it’s difficult to nail Azar for the murders—even when Grey’s and Radek’s own lives become seriously in jeopardy. This, the third Grey-Radek novel, is a well-crafted and exciting thriller with a pair of interesting protagonists (Grey, the ex-Marine and juju master; Radek, the expert in cults and religious phenomenology) and a charismatic villain who makes our skin crawl.
— David Pitt
Book Review: The Summoner by Layton Green
By Leslie Wright, BLOGCRITICS.ORG Published 2:06 am, Wednesday, April 27, 2011
In Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, life is often difficult and fraught with danger and hunger. It is here that Dominic Grey finds himself, working in the capacity of Diplomatic Security. Often quick to speak his mind and not always the first to follow rules, he has bounced around on different job. Always a fighter, an expert in self-defense and a practitioner of jiu jitsu, he is not someone you want to mess with. After a stint with Marine Recon, he was later recruited the CIA, where he might be too much of an independent rogue who does what needs to be done, when it needs to be done. Though he may not always be the most political figure, Dominic Grey has been crafted by author Layton Green to be a superb character, one who engenders trust in others and someone to be relied on to handle most situations.
In The Summoner, Layton Green's character Dominic works with Nya Mashumba, a liaison to the ambassador, and Victor Radek. Nya, a tall attractive young woman, seems quite capable, but Victor Radek is the real surprise. At almost seven feet tall, he is almost a giant. His demeanor shows that he was used to being taken seriously. What brought them together was the disappearance of William Addison, a close personal friend of the ambassador. His girlfriend reported him missing, but the disturbing and almost unbelievable part was that he disappeared at a traditional Yoruba ceremony. The young woman was quite hysterical, insisting he disappeared while in a circle in the middle of the foggy ritual, in full view of an alarmed crowd.
Grey is skeptical, Nya is introspective, having a secret of her own for agreeing to the investigation, and Radek is enthralled, his background dealing with religious phenomena and how perception is often the precursor to many different alleged miracles claimed by those of faith. This is right up his alley. As with any investigation, talking to witnesses and pounding the pavement goes forward.
Following up on leads guides the inspectors to some very unorthodox characters. One name continues to come up, evoking dread and expressions of concern, sensations of horror when brought up during questioning: N'anga - who is it and what does it mean? It does not take long to begin to stir up the wrong kind of trouble and Dominic receives a warning, with a very dead and desecrated monkey in his lodgings. Grey is not one to take warnings lightly, and he hunkers down even further, pounding out the smallest of clues. Can he and his companions find William Addison before anything happens to him?
When another disappearance happens in the same way, they need to step up further, to find the culprit behind this crime. When bodies begin to show up and Dominic himself is attacked, all bets are off. This has now become deadly, and he will stop at nothing to find the answers.
But, can they find the answers in time or will they only find more bodies? Will Nya explain her actions and bring more trust to their team? The case is bizarre, and the ceremonies seem almost magical. Can this group of individuals find the truth, and stop further murder from happening?
The Summoner is one of those books that make you want to turn on all the lights in your house and lock the doors. You begin to look over your shoulder often to make sure someone is not there. It is chilling, yet strange, with just enough realism to keep it spooky. The settings are authentic and you can feel and smell the countryside. Green does an excellent job at creating the vision.
His characters are quite bold as well. Each has his or her own reason for being involved and together the characters make a fierce team. Trust is not automatic but grows throughout the story as each action unfolds. The flaws that make his characters human also make them real, and you get to know them well. Dominic Grey will be a character to look forward to in further stories.
I would recommend The Summoner for reading groups and book clubs; it is well researched and full of intriguing information. This is a wonderful read for those who enjoy both suspense and action stories. It is full of both as well as a light bit of romance. It is quite intriguing and has a very satisfying ending.
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Book Review: 'The Diabolist' by Layton Green
By Leslie Wright, BLOGCRITICS.ORG Published 10:00 pm, Thursday, June 20, 2013
17300481Dominic Grey and Viktor Radek are back in a no-holds-barred dark and suspenseful novel taking us back into the underworld of religion and its various offshoots. Private investigators, specializing in cults, in The Diabolist they have drawn a dangerous murder that will test the very heart of their own conviction.
Grey and Radek are investigating the bizarre and almost supernatural death of a well-known satanic priest. Each witness is spellbound by what they observed, or thought they had. As the investigative team move forward, they realize they will have to split up as another murder occurs in Paris under the same circumstances.
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Grey is uncomfortable with separation but Radek is insistent. There is something going on that strikes fear into the heart of all those involved. As the strange and eerie evidence begins to pile up, Radek finds himself in a mental backlog of his past. While Grey pursues the chilling leads in Paris and on to London, Radek tracks his memories of the past and finds the very devil at his own door.
Has mass hysteria swept the cults of the underworld, or is the figure that seems to appear and disappear at will, challenging and killing his adversaries with fire, really a new and powerful master? Can Grey uncover the answers before his friend meets the very fate of the rest?
The Diabolist is a novel of darkness and suspense, with a charismatic pair of investigators. Having followed this team in The Summoner, the case that brought them together, I am even more interested to learn the depths and interactions have only improved. The descriptions are so vivid, I picture them in my mind, rooting them to find and unearth the things that often paralyze us with fear.
Reading the tale you feel an odd relief that they are on the job. The fear felt by the characters permeates your reading as you move forward. As I stopped to turn up the lights, I had to remind myself that this is a story. One that will move you to the edge of your seat as you shake off your fear.
If you enjoy dark suspense, and really want to find an interesting read for the summer months, The Diabolist is a great find. The characters are bold and yet carry flaws that make them so likable, you will enjoy their exploits as they delve into the differing cults in an effort to educate others to the tricks and practices. Yet there is just enough realism as well that if you are an X-Files fan, this will be another venue for the often strange happenings that cannot be explained.
A great work for a reading group, the protagonists will draw you in, and keep you looking for more.
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