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Every Man a Menace
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
Patrick Hoffman burst onto the crime fiction scene with The White Van, a bank heist thriller set in the back streets of San Francisco and a finalist for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. Now he returns with his second novel, Every Man a Menace, the inside story of a ruthless ecstasy-smuggling ring. San Francisco is about to receive the biggest delivery of MDMA to hit the West Coast in years. Raymond Gaspar, just out of prison, is sent to the city to check in on the increasingly erratic dealer expected to take care of distribution. In Miami, the man responsible for getting the drugs across the Pacific has just met the girl of his dreamsa woman who can't seem to keep her story straight. And thousands of miles away in Bangkok, someone farther up the supply chain is about to make a phone call that will put all their lives at risk. Stretching from the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia to the Golden Gate of San Francisco, Every Man a Menace offers an unflinching account of the making, moving, and selling of the drug known as Mollypure happiness sold by the brick, brought to market by bloodshed and betrayal.
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jdw
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Three stories, three perspectives, one ultimate ending that ties everything together and leaves you begging for more. One of my favorite books I‘ve ever read. A rollercoaster of emotions that are both familiar and foreign all at once

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Hooked_on_books
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This brutal book is a gritty, dark, violent look at the world of drug trafficking. It reads as a series of connected stories that all come together in the end. Early on, I considered bailing and definitely thought I might pan it, but it builds in such a way that makes it worth sticking to. It might be a good idea to have a puppy around to hug at the end to dispel the darkness. #botm

#dogsofLitsy #Bindi

Tanzy13 🐶 6y
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BOTM.BookSwap
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Two for trade from @Sweettartlaura! Comment if you want to trade for any of the following:
🔹Little Fires Everywhere
🔹After the Eclipse
🔹Final Girls
🔹The Killers of the Flower Moon
🔹 The Sisters Chase
🔹The Blinds
🔹A Gambler's Anatomy
🔹The Association of Small Bombs
🔹A Thousand Naked Strangers
🔹Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstances
🔹Enchanted Islands

#BOTMBookSwap

BOTM.BookSwap @Cityofamber do you still have your copy of The Blinds? 6y
Cityofamber @BOTM.BookSwap I don‘t have it any more 😬 6y
8little_paws @Sweettartlaura if you are interested in swapping the leavers for this book let me know. 6y
Sweettartlaura @8little_paws Sorry - I already swapped The Leavers. 6y
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2BR02B
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Lookie what was waiting for me when I got home tonight- a package of goodies all the way from Israel! I'm really looking forward to reading this one, and love the beautiful bookmarks! You're so thoughtful, @Cinfhen! 🤗❤

#BOTMBookSwap

Centique The bookmarks are SO pretty! 6y
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Sweettartlaura
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Bailedbailed

My first DNF of the year.

Fifty pages in, & nothing of substance has happened, & I don‘t care about any of these characters, & I‘m not impressed with anything about the author‘s style.

I‘m moving on. Maybe I‘ll circle back later.

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Lauren_reading
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Mehso-so

This was a different kind of book. It seemed very Tarantino- ish with a the crazy time lines, drugs, murder and nutty cast of characters. I struggled to get into it and thought it was just ok.

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magictoyshop
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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New read! This was well reviewed on http://lithub.com/bookmarks, a website that aggregates reviews. I consult it when looking for a new read, authors I would normally skip or if I'm simply in a ~mood~ #crime #thriller #junkiesandjails

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lauralovesbooks1
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Mehso-so

Gritty crime novel. Lots of twists and turns, but the pacing felt uneven and I didn't connect with any of the characters.

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Cinfhen
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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I don't read much crime fiction, but that may need to change. This book was like a Quentin Tarantino movie... dangerous, off beat, pulsating, satirical, captivating & a mad rush! Beginning with the outcome, the story reads in reverse, connecting the many characters and bit players to create a memorable ride. Great #BOTM selection! Will definitely check out the author's first novel. #LetterE #LitsyAtoZ

bitterbear I started reading this but didn't get too far... I'll try again... 7y
Cinfhen @bitterbear The first chapter was disjointed and the second as well, but I was intrigued and then a bigger picture began to emerge and I was fully hooked! It all ties together so brilliantly 😍Let me know if you ever try again. 7y
DGRachel This was my first BOTM pick - still haven't read it. Thanks for this review! 7y
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Cinfhen My pleasure @DGRachel 💕 7y
Reviewsbylola I feel like I haven't seen many reviews on this but I was curious about it so I'm glad you enjoyed it! 7y
minkyb You hooked me! 7y
Cinfhen Oh good @minkyb 😊It's similar to one of my favorite crime fiction novels that I strongly recommend (edited) 7y
Cinfhen @Reviewsbylola When your TBR whittles down, I would request Every Man from the library. I think it's a worthwhile read! 7y
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Aluciddreamstate
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Mehso-so

Not sure how I felt about this book. Liked the action and tying all the stories together, but I didn't like any of the characters. Maybe that was the point for the author. People aren't always likable, especially when feeding addiction 3.5/5stars 🤗🤗🤗

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Aluciddreamstate
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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All I want to do is read but I have to adult today and I don't want to ☹️☹️☹️☹️

night_shift Your bookcase! 😍 7y
Aluciddreamstate @UnidragonFrag that is half of one. There is a total of four in the room I am in. It is always amazing to be in this room 7y
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night_shift That sounds totally amazing! I only have two: an overly-packed tall one and a short one for my comics/graphic novels. I want more but I don't think my husband would appreciate that with what little space we have already 😂 7y
Aluciddreamstate They wonderful par about this picture is The Stephen king books belong to my 12 year old reader. We haven't let him read IT but maybe this summer. He is currently reading the Cell 7y
ReadingOver50 Love your shelves 😍 7y
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Cinfhen
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Starting my "Z" or "H" pick today for #LitsyAtoZ (author's last name) Haven't seen much about either book on Litsy ? kind of going in clueless, which is sometimes a blessing ~ #NoExpectations

Suet624 Agreed. 7y
tpixie Fun! You're an explorer of wild books! 7y
Cinfhen @tpixie 😂😂👍🏻reading is reading...what's not to love, glad you agree @Suet624 7y
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Aluciddreamstate
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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What a better way to start the weekend then with brains splattered on the wall 💉💉💉💉

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LitLogophile
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Mehso-so

New filters are pretty cool 😂 -- but this book was not my favorite #botm pick. Fun, multi-layered story about a California - Miami - Thailand ecstasy ring, and definitely a quick read, but it never really drew me in.

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swishandflick
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I enjoyed reading this one a lot! Not usually what I gravitate towards, but solid, gritty crime fiction that kept me hooked.

Drug trafficking, betrayal, murder: all wrapped in a meticulously laid out novel split into five parts. The stories and characters almost don't seem related at first, but it builds and builds with layer upon layer and the next thing you know everything clicks into place.

Glad I added this to my November #botm box! 📚

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NYCBookOwl
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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I'm so happy with my first Book of the Month Club box! Great new release hardcovers at great prices plus a mad cute tote? Yes please! Can't wait to to sink my teeth into these 2 books, has anyone read them? What did you think? 📚#bookofthemonth #everymanamenace #beholdthedreamers #bookbox #booksubscriptionbox #BOTM

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amandacc
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I loved this book! It's crime novel without the good guys and had a bad ass female antagonist. What more could you want in a book? It was heady, intelligent, and it even had the capability to make you sympathize with the characters - no matter how screwed up they are. I will definitely be reading other books by this author.



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eanderson
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Mehso-so

I'm not quite sure how I feel about this book. It was cool to follow 3 different groups to a specific event. I just felt like some parts were a little lengthy?

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booked4life
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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My new ladder bookshelf 😍 my TBR books were starting to pile up on the floor so I decided to get them a new home 📚 Every Man a Menace also showed up from Book of the Month today to make things even better 🎉

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DGRachel
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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#bookmail! Very proud of myself for not adding anything to my very first BOTM. I'm sure that won't happen again. 😂😂😂😂

Hooked_on_books I didn't add anything the first time, either! And I've added at least one book every time since. 😬 7y
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eanderson
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Getting around to start my #botm pick for this month. I've been reading some reviews on Goodreads, so I'm excited to start it!

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DGRachel
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Super excited for my first #botm!

BooksTeasAndBookishThings Yay!!! 🙌📚🎉 7y
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eanderson
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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My #botm box is here!!!! So excited for these books.
I❤️Book of the Month! #bookofthemonth #bookofthemonthclub #subscriptionbox #bookmail #botmmember
If you want to give this awesome subscription box a shot just click the link!!!!
https://www.mybotm.com/khvu6udhtzr7wrk9

Reviewsbylola I love seeing everyone's boxes. Now I just need mine to hurry up and get here! 7y
eanderson @Reviewsbylola Me too! It's fun to see what everyone picked. Hope you get your box very soon! 7y
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Belles
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Liberty Hardy will you be back to BOTM in December? I trust you with my reading life. I don't give that trust out easy. In the meantime, my 3 November selections

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eanderson
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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Since I already own The Trespasser I decided to try a book I never heard of. Then, I proceeded to fill my #botm box! :) I realized that I covered plenty of genres. #bookofthemonth #bookofthemonthclub

If you haven't tried Book of the Month you should! https://www.mybotm.com/khvu6udhtzr7wrk9

Reviewsbylola I think I am doing The Trespasser, Swing Time, and possibly Nicotine. 7y
eanderson @Reviewsbylola Nice! I think that's a pretty good selection! :) I saw a bunch of people were talking about Swing Time. I think I'm going to put it in my box as an extra next month. 7y
Michelle_mck I wish they posted to Australia 🇦🇺 7y
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eanderson @Michelle_mck that stinks that they don't. I saw they told someone on Instagram that to keep watching because they are hoping to work something out. :) Do you have a friend in the states that could ship it to you? I know shipping can be expensive sometimes. 7y
britt_brooke I'm excited about Ready Player One! I meant to add it last month but made my selection too quickly and only got one book. 😱😜 7y
eanderson @britt_brooke Me too! I wanted to put it in my box last month but was easily distracted by last months selections. I'm glad I put it in this months! 👏😀 7y
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HouseOfAnansi
Every Man a Menace: A Novel | Patrick Hoffman
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"Every Man a Menace is everything you could want in a thriller — lightning pace, dead-on dialogue, and a twisting, high-torque plot. But, most of all, this novel is smart and authentic, a welcome jolt at a time when so much fiction reads like it rolled off an assembly line.” — Carl Hiaasen

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