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A rousing, suspenseful debut novel True Grit meets Catch Me If You Can based on the forgotten true story of a Robin Hood of the American frontier who pulls off the first successful kidnapping for ransom in U.S. history
Once the most wanted man in America, Pat Crowe is a forgotten folk hero who captivated the nation as an outlaw for economic justice. World, Chase Me Down resurrects him, telling the electrifying story of the first great crime of the last century: how in 1900 the out-of-work former butcher kidnapped the teenage son of Omaha s wealthiest meatpacking tycoon for a ransom of $25,000 in gold, and then burgled, safe-cracked, and bond-jumped his way across the country and beyond, inciting a manhunt that was dubbed the thrill of the nation and a showdown in the court of public opinion between the haves and have-nots all the while plotting a return to the woman he never stopped loving. As if channeling Mark Twain and Charles Portis, Andrew Hilleman has given us a character who is bawdy and soulful, grizzled, salty, and hard-drinking, and with a voice as unforgettable as that of Lucy Marsden in Alan Gurganus s Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All an antihero you can t help rooting for."
Once the most wanted man in America, Pat Crowe is a forgotten folk hero who captivated the nation as an outlaw for economic justice. World, Chase Me Down resurrects him, telling the electrifying story of the first great crime of the last century: how in 1900 the out-of-work former butcher kidnapped the teenage son of Omaha s wealthiest meatpacking tycoon for a ransom of $25,000 in gold, and then burgled, safe-cracked, and bond-jumped his way across the country and beyond, inciting a manhunt that was dubbed the thrill of the nation and a showdown in the court of public opinion between the haves and have-nots all the while plotting a return to the woman he never stopped loving. As if channeling Mark Twain and Charles Portis, Andrew Hilleman has given us a character who is bawdy and soulful, grizzled, salty, and hard-drinking, and with a voice as unforgettable as that of Lucy Marsden in Alan Gurganus s Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All an antihero you can t help rooting for."
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I envy you, reader, because you re in for at least two treats. First, "World, Chase Me Down"is a rollicking, elegiac page-turner that depicts a time and place I ve not seen before in fiction and that stars a one-of-a-kind antihero you ll keep thinking about days and weeks later. Second, you get to be among the first to experience the debut of a great new talent in Andrew Hilleman. So: Buy and enjoy this novel right now. Kurt Andersen, "New York Times"bestselling author of"Turn of the Century"and"Heyday"
A riotous and righteous read part poetry, part penny dreadful "World, Chase Me Down"grips you with an originality that will keep you rooted to your chair. Craig Johnson, "New York Times"bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mysteries
"World, Chase Me Down" brings a patch of history forward, depicting a wide range of humans living and laughing, making mistakes and trying to do right or sort of right. The vigor of the writing puts the story on the page with memorable bursts of power and subversive wit. Daniel Woodrell, " New York Times "bestselling author of "Winter s Bone"
The kidnapping that was called the crime of the century in the early 1900s later became just a footnote in Omaha history, but AndrewHilleman has again given it fascination and life in this elegant, meditative, beautifully written novel. Ron Hansen, bestselling author of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
Andrew Hilleman is a fine stylist with a great sense of fun and an impressive grasp of popular culture in the early twentieth century. Mary Doria Russell, bestselling author of "Doc" and "Epitaph"
A brilliant mix of pulp and balladry, narrated by an adventurous, philosophical, lovelorn outlaw, "World, Chase Me Down "reminds me of my favorite portraits of criminal lives Jim Thompson s "The Killer Inside Me "and Ron Hansen s "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" and proves Andrew Hilleman to be as good a writer as any there is. Timothy Schaffert, author of "The Swan Gondola"
A first-class page-turner, layered with ambition, greed, promises made and broken, and the powerful bond of friendship. The writing is pitch-perfect, the dialogue pops, the flashes of humor are just right, and the courtroom scenes are not to be missed. Best of all is the sophisticated portrait of the kidnapper, a complicated and unforgettable character. Bravo. Ann Weisgarber, author of"The Personal History of Rachel DuPree"and"The Promise"
Supremely compelling. Gleaming with dark beauty in every line and gritty truth in its portraits of both haves and have-nots, "World, Chase Me Down" is that rare thing: a novel paced like a blazing page-turner and crafted like a finely woven tapestry. Brilliant on all counts. Elizabeth Rosner, author of "Electric City, " "Blue Nude, " and "The Speed of Light"
A thunderous debut: a raucous gallivant through the wild heartland of our American myth, an indictment of big beef money, and a portrait of the twentieth century s first great outlaw. This book will raise laughs from your belly and stab the wild meat of your heart. It sounds the barbaric yawp of a great new voice in American fiction. Taylor Brown, author of "Fallen Land
" A riveting read that brings a turn-of-the-century crime into shivering reality. Pat Crowe, butcher turned kidnapper, is a fascinating combination of high hopes and dark desires. Jonis Agee, author of "The Bones of Paradise and The River Wife"
The crime at the heart of this novel reverberates from dirty back streets to the halls of power. Once "World, Chase Me Down" grabs you, it won t let go. Brent Spencer, author of "Rattlesnake Daddy"
Unforgettable: a raucous and engaging story told by a voice so convincing you ll think the author must be channeling his turn-of-the-20th-century antihero, with all his imagination, boldness, wry humor, and natural eloquence. Rich historical details bring the sights, sounds, and smells of rough-and-tumble meat-packing Omaha to life in this suspenseful and surprising novel. Mary Helen Stefaniak, author of "The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia" and "The Turk and My Mother""
A rollicking great read that careens between funny and poignant, intimate and epic, action-packed and romantic. And like the best historical fiction, its themes are as contemporary as breaking news. Michael Punke, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Revenant
I envy you, reader, because you re in for at least two treats. First, World, Chase Me Downis a rollicking, elegiac page-turner that depicts a time and place I ve not seen before in fiction and that stars a one-of-a-kind antihero you ll keep thinking about days and weeks later. Second, you get to be among the first to experience the debut of a great new talent in Andrew Hilleman. So: Buy and enjoy this novel right now. Kurt Andersen, New York Timesbestselling author ofTurn of the CenturyandHeyday
A riotous and righteous read part poetry, part penny dreadful World, Chase Me Downgrips you with an originality that will keep you rooted to your chair. Craig Johnson, New York Timesbestselling author of the Walt Longmire mysteries
World, Chase Me Down brings a patch of history forward, depicting a wide range of humans living and laughing, making mistakes and trying to do right or sort of right. The vigor of the writing puts the story on the page with memorable bursts of power and subversive wit. Daniel Woodrell, New York Times bestselling author of Winter s Bone
The kidnapping that was called the crime of the century in the early 1900s later became just a footnote in Omaha history, but AndrewHilleman has again given it fascination and life in this elegant, meditative, beautifully written novel. Ron Hansen, bestselling author of The Kid andThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Andrew Hilleman is a fine stylist with a great sense of fun and an impressive grasp of popular culture in the early twentieth century. Mary Doria Russell, bestselling author of Doc and Epitaph
A brilliant mix of pulp and balladry, narrated by an adventurous, philosophical, lovelorn outlaw, World, Chase Me Down reminds me of my favorite portraits of criminal lives Jim Thompson s The Killer Inside Me and Ron Hansen s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and proves Andrew Hilleman to be as good a writer as any there is. Timothy Schaffert, author of The Swan Gondola
A first-class page-turner, layered with ambition, greed, promises made and broken, and the powerful bond of friendship. The writing is pitch-perfect, the dialogue pops, the flashes of humor are just right, and the courtroom scenes are not to be missed. Best of all is the sophisticated portrait of the kidnapper, a complicated and unforgettable character. Bravo. Ann Weisgarber, author ofThe Personal History of Rachel DuPreeandThe Promise
Supremely compelling. Gleaming with dark beauty in every line and gritty truth in its portraits of both haves and have-nots, World, Chase Me Down is that rare thing: a novel paced like a blazing page-turner and crafted like a finely woven tapestry. Brilliant on all counts. Elizabeth Rosner, author of Electric City, Blue Nude, and The Speed of Light
A thunderous debut: a raucous gallivant through the wild heartland of our American myth, an indictment of big beef money, and a portrait of the twentieth century s first great outlaw. This book will raise laughs from your belly and stab the wild meat of your heart. It sounds the barbaric yawp of a great new voice in American fiction. Taylor Brown, author of Fallen Land
A riveting read that brings a turn-of-the-century crime into shivering reality. Pat Crowe, butcher turned kidnapper, is a fascinating combination of high hopes and dark desires. Jonis Agee, author of The Bones of Paradise and The River Wife
The crime at the heart of this novel reverberates from dirty back streets to the halls of power. Once World, Chase Me Down grabs you, it won t let go. Brent Spencer, author of Rattlesnake Daddy
Unforgettable: a raucous and engaging story told by a voice so convincing you ll think the author must be channeling his turn-of-the-20th-century antihero, with all his imagination, boldness, wry humor, and natural eloquence. Rich historical details bring the sights, sounds, and smells of rough-and-tumble meat-packing Omaha to life in this suspenseful and surprising novel. Mary Helen Stefaniak, author of The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia and The Turk and My Mother
Lively . . . A raucous example of narrative invention. Pat makes for an enthusiastic narrator, and he ends his story on a surprising note that affirms man s infinite capacity for resilience in the face of life s harsh vicissitudes. Publishers Weekly
This one s a winner. . . . Crowe s remembrances of his five wild years on the run are especially fun. . . . The attention to historical detail is illuminating throughout. . . . The supporting cast is pleasingly despicable. . . . [An] action-packed debut. Kirkus Reviews"
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A riotous and righteous read part poetry, part penny dreadful "World, Chase Me Down"grips you with an originality that will keep you rooted to your chair. Craig Johnson, "New York Times"bestselling author of the Walt Longmire mysteries
"World, Chase Me Down" brings a patch of history forward, depicting a wide range of humans living and laughing, making mistakes and trying to do right or sort of right. The vigor of the writing puts the story on the page with memorable bursts of power and subversive wit. Daniel Woodrell, " New York Times "bestselling author of "Winter s Bone"
The kidnapping that was called the crime of the century in the early 1900s later became just a footnote in Omaha history, but AndrewHilleman has again given it fascination and life in this elegant, meditative, beautifully written novel. Ron Hansen, bestselling author of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
Andrew Hilleman is a fine stylist with a great sense of fun and an impressive grasp of popular culture in the early twentieth century. Mary Doria Russell, bestselling author of "Doc" and "Epitaph"
A brilliant mix of pulp and balladry, narrated by an adventurous, philosophical, lovelorn outlaw, "World, Chase Me Down "reminds me of my favorite portraits of criminal lives Jim Thompson s "The Killer Inside Me "and Ron Hansen s "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" and proves Andrew Hilleman to be as good a writer as any there is. Timothy Schaffert, author of "The Swan Gondola"
A first-class page-turner, layered with ambition, greed, promises made and broken, and the powerful bond of friendship. The writing is pitch-perfect, the dialogue pops, the flashes of humor are just right, and the courtroom scenes are not to be missed. Best of all is the sophisticated portrait of the kidnapper, a complicated and unforgettable character. Bravo. Ann Weisgarber, author of"The Personal History of Rachel DuPree"and"The Promise"
Supremely compelling. Gleaming with dark beauty in every line and gritty truth in its portraits of both haves and have-nots, "World, Chase Me Down" is that rare thing: a novel paced like a blazing page-turner and crafted like a finely woven tapestry. Brilliant on all counts. Elizabeth Rosner, author of "Electric City, " "Blue Nude, " and "The Speed of Light"
A thunderous debut: a raucous gallivant through the wild heartland of our American myth, an indictment of big beef money, and a portrait of the twentieth century s first great outlaw. This book will raise laughs from your belly and stab the wild meat of your heart. It sounds the barbaric yawp of a great new voice in American fiction. Taylor Brown, author of "Fallen Land
" A riveting read that brings a turn-of-the-century crime into shivering reality. Pat Crowe, butcher turned kidnapper, is a fascinating combination of high hopes and dark desires. Jonis Agee, author of "The Bones of Paradise and The River Wife"
The crime at the heart of this novel reverberates from dirty back streets to the halls of power. Once "World, Chase Me Down" grabs you, it won t let go. Brent Spencer, author of "Rattlesnake Daddy"
Unforgettable: a raucous and engaging story told by a voice so convincing you ll think the author must be channeling his turn-of-the-20th-century antihero, with all his imagination, boldness, wry humor, and natural eloquence. Rich historical details bring the sights, sounds, and smells of rough-and-tumble meat-packing Omaha to life in this suspenseful and surprising novel. Mary Helen Stefaniak, author of "The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia" and "The Turk and My Mother""
A rollicking great read that careens between funny and poignant, intimate and epic, action-packed and romantic. And like the best historical fiction, its themes are as contemporary as breaking news. Michael Punke, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Revenant
I envy you, reader, because you re in for at least two treats. First, World, Chase Me Downis a rollicking, elegiac page-turner that depicts a time and place I ve not seen before in fiction and that stars a one-of-a-kind antihero you ll keep thinking about days and weeks later. Second, you get to be among the first to experience the debut of a great new talent in Andrew Hilleman. So: Buy and enjoy this novel right now. Kurt Andersen, New York Timesbestselling author ofTurn of the CenturyandHeyday
A riotous and righteous read part poetry, part penny dreadful World, Chase Me Downgrips you with an originality that will keep you rooted to your chair. Craig Johnson, New York Timesbestselling author of the Walt Longmire mysteries
World, Chase Me Down brings a patch of history forward, depicting a wide range of humans living and laughing, making mistakes and trying to do right or sort of right. The vigor of the writing puts the story on the page with memorable bursts of power and subversive wit. Daniel Woodrell, New York Times bestselling author of Winter s Bone
The kidnapping that was called the crime of the century in the early 1900s later became just a footnote in Omaha history, but AndrewHilleman has again given it fascination and life in this elegant, meditative, beautifully written novel. Ron Hansen, bestselling author of The Kid andThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Andrew Hilleman is a fine stylist with a great sense of fun and an impressive grasp of popular culture in the early twentieth century. Mary Doria Russell, bestselling author of Doc and Epitaph
A brilliant mix of pulp and balladry, narrated by an adventurous, philosophical, lovelorn outlaw, World, Chase Me Down reminds me of my favorite portraits of criminal lives Jim Thompson s The Killer Inside Me and Ron Hansen s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and proves Andrew Hilleman to be as good a writer as any there is. Timothy Schaffert, author of The Swan Gondola
A first-class page-turner, layered with ambition, greed, promises made and broken, and the powerful bond of friendship. The writing is pitch-perfect, the dialogue pops, the flashes of humor are just right, and the courtroom scenes are not to be missed. Best of all is the sophisticated portrait of the kidnapper, a complicated and unforgettable character. Bravo. Ann Weisgarber, author ofThe Personal History of Rachel DuPreeandThe Promise
Supremely compelling. Gleaming with dark beauty in every line and gritty truth in its portraits of both haves and have-nots, World, Chase Me Down is that rare thing: a novel paced like a blazing page-turner and crafted like a finely woven tapestry. Brilliant on all counts. Elizabeth Rosner, author of Electric City, Blue Nude, and The Speed of Light
A thunderous debut: a raucous gallivant through the wild heartland of our American myth, an indictment of big beef money, and a portrait of the twentieth century s first great outlaw. This book will raise laughs from your belly and stab the wild meat of your heart. It sounds the barbaric yawp of a great new voice in American fiction. Taylor Brown, author of Fallen Land
A riveting read that brings a turn-of-the-century crime into shivering reality. Pat Crowe, butcher turned kidnapper, is a fascinating combination of high hopes and dark desires. Jonis Agee, author of The Bones of Paradise and The River Wife
The crime at the heart of this novel reverberates from dirty back streets to the halls of power. Once World, Chase Me Down grabs you, it won t let go. Brent Spencer, author of Rattlesnake Daddy
Unforgettable: a raucous and engaging story told by a voice so convincing you ll think the author must be channeling his turn-of-the-20th-century antihero, with all his imagination, boldness, wry humor, and natural eloquence. Rich historical details bring the sights, sounds, and smells of rough-and-tumble meat-packing Omaha to life in this suspenseful and surprising novel. Mary Helen Stefaniak, author of The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia and The Turk and My Mother
Lively . . . A raucous example of narrative invention. Pat makes for an enthusiastic narrator, and he ends his story on a surprising note that affirms man s infinite capacity for resilience in the face of life s harsh vicissitudes. Publishers Weekly
This one s a winner. . . . Crowe s remembrances of his five wild years on the run are especially fun. . . . The attention to historical detail is illuminating throughout. . . . The supporting cast is pleasingly despicable. . . . [An] action-packed debut. Kirkus Reviews"
Andrew Hilleman was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1982. He earned his B.A. and M.A. in English at Creighton University, in Omaha, and his M.F.A. in fiction from Northern Michigan University. He has been published by The Fiddlehead and was a finalist for Glimmer Train s Very Short Fiction Award. He lives in Omaha with his wife and their daughter."
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