Nick Kolakowski
@nkolakowski.bsky.social
Author of "Where the Bones Lie” (Datura, March 2025) and other grim delights. HWA, MWA. Cats, snark, crime, horror.
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From the author of BOISE LONGPIG HUNTING CLUB and RATTLESNAKE RODEO comes the latest book in the Jake Halligan series: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Listen to H.C. Newton and get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
From the author of BOISE LONGPIG HUNTING CLUB and RATTLESNAKE RODEO comes the latest book in the Jake Halligan series: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Listen to H.C. Newton and get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
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ONE WEEK until BLACK COFFEE & ICE WATER premieres on Audible! Pre-order now on the app or website!
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
ONE WEEK until BLACK COFFEE & ICE WATER premieres on Audible! Pre-order now on the app or website!
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From the author of BOISE LONGPIG HUNTING CLUB and RATTLESNAKE RODEO comes the latest book in the Jake Halligan series: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Listen to H.C. Newton and get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
From the author of BOISE LONGPIG HUNTING CLUB and RATTLESNAKE RODEO comes the latest book in the Jake Halligan series: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Listen to H.C. Newton and get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
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From the author of BOISE LONGPIG HUNTING CLUB and RATTLESNAKE RODEO comes the latest book in the Jake Halligan series: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Listen to H.C. Newton and get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
From the author of BOISE LONGPIG HUNTING CLUB and RATTLESNAKE RODEO comes the latest book in the Jake Halligan series: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Listen to H.C. Newton and get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
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quite frankly most of you are not weyland-yutani material
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
quite frankly most of you are not weyland-yutani material
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After years of war and crime, Jake Halligan has settled down with his wife and daughter in rural Idaho. He soon makes a bet to get ahead that will have disastrous consequences. RIGHTEOUS TRASH by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
After years of war and crime, Jake Halligan has settled down with his wife and daughter in rural Idaho. He soon makes a bet to get ahead that will have disastrous consequences. RIGHTEOUS TRASH by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
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John Carpenter’s PASADENA
November 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
John Carpenter’s PASADENA
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After years of war and crime, Jake Halligan has settled down with his wife and daughter in rural Idaho. He soon makes a bet to get ahead that will have disastrous consequences. RIGHTEOUS TRASH by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
October 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
After years of war and crime, Jake Halligan has settled down with his wife and daughter in rural Idaho. He soon makes a bet to get ahead that will have disastrous consequences. RIGHTEOUS TRASH by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
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After years of war and crime, Jake Halligan has settled down with his wife and daughter in rural Idaho. He soon makes a bet to get ahead that will have disastrous consequences. RIGHTEOUS TRASH by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
October 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
After years of war and crime, Jake Halligan has settled down with his wife and daughter in rural Idaho. He soon makes a bet to get ahead that will have disastrous consequences. RIGHTEOUS TRASH by @nkolakowski.bsky.social. Get your copy today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
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I love this book so much and I am so excited it’s out in the world now. If your weekend needs a little mayhem, you absolutely can not go wrong with RIGHTEOUS TRASH.
RELEASE DAY: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, the third book in my Boise Noir trilogy, is out today! It's got:
1. The wildest robbery I've ever written.
2. More rounds expended than a Peckinpah film.
3. Snarky sibling rivalry.
4. Tons of stuff done blown up gud.
5. Link in 🧵!
1. The wildest robbery I've ever written.
2. More rounds expended than a Peckinpah film.
3. Snarky sibling rivalry.
4. Tons of stuff done blown up gud.
5. Link in 🧵!
October 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I love this book so much and I am so excited it’s out in the world now. If your weekend needs a little mayhem, you absolutely can not go wrong with RIGHTEOUS TRASH.
RELEASE DAY: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, the third book in my Boise Noir trilogy, is out today! It's got:
1. The wildest robbery I've ever written.
2. More rounds expended than a Peckinpah film.
3. Snarky sibling rivalry.
4. Tons of stuff done blown up gud.
5. Link in 🧵!
1. The wildest robbery I've ever written.
2. More rounds expended than a Peckinpah film.
3. Snarky sibling rivalry.
4. Tons of stuff done blown up gud.
5. Link in 🧵!
October 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
RELEASE DAY: RIGHTEOUS TRASH, the third book in my Boise Noir trilogy, is out today! It's got:
1. The wildest robbery I've ever written.
2. More rounds expended than a Peckinpah film.
3. Snarky sibling rivalry.
4. Tons of stuff done blown up gud.
5. Link in 🧵!
1. The wildest robbery I've ever written.
2. More rounds expended than a Peckinpah film.
3. Snarky sibling rivalry.
4. Tons of stuff done blown up gud.
5. Link in 🧵!
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For the am crowd, my latest Substack missive is out and full of pulp goodness.
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andrewnette.substack.com/p/under-the-...
October 13, 2025 at 5:24 AM
For the am crowd, my latest Substack missive is out and full of pulp goodness.
andrewnette.substack.com/p/under-the-...
andrewnette.substack.com/p/under-the-...
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Jake Halligan just can't stay out of trouble. Coming soon from RHP and @nkolakowski.bsky.social: RIGHTEOUS TRASH. Pre-order your copy today: amzn.to/46dBfHR
October 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Jake Halligan just can't stay out of trouble. Coming soon from RHP and @nkolakowski.bsky.social: RIGHTEOUS TRASH. Pre-order your copy today: amzn.to/46dBfHR
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I deeply appreciated the chance to write a gnarly little mystery set on Capri, complete with a dead fashion mogul, a shipwreck, and an annoying little dog! #amwriting #mystery
The Man Who Hated Dogs
New fiction by @nkolakowski.bsky.social
in Cold Caller Magazine
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New fiction by @nkolakowski.bsky.social
in Cold Caller Magazine
coldcallermag.substack.com/p/the-man-wh...
The Man Who Hated Dogs
Fiction by Nick Kolakowski
coldcallermag.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I deeply appreciated the chance to write a gnarly little mystery set on Capri, complete with a dead fashion mogul, a shipwreck, and an annoying little dog! #amwriting #mystery
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Jake Halligan just can't stay out of trouble. Coming soon from RHP and @nkolakowski.bsky.social: RIGHTEOUS TRASH. Pre-order your copy today: amzn.to/46dBfHR
October 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Jake Halligan just can't stay out of trouble. Coming soon from RHP and @nkolakowski.bsky.social: RIGHTEOUS TRASH. Pre-order your copy today: amzn.to/46dBfHR
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Jake Halligan just can't stay out of trouble. Coming soon from RHP and @nkolakowski.bsky.social: RIGHTEOUS TRASH. Pre-order your copy today: amzn.to/46dBfHR
October 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Jake Halligan just can't stay out of trouble. Coming soon from RHP and @nkolakowski.bsky.social: RIGHTEOUS TRASH. Pre-order your copy today: amzn.to/46dBfHR
I respect this opinion immensely but I'm coming at it from the opposite perspective of Mark Wahlberg being dead-last on my list of Parkers. Like, 'behind Statham' last. He wasn't well-served by Black's script, which gives Parker a past (?!), has him show demonstrable fear (!!!), etc.
October 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I respect this opinion immensely but I'm coming at it from the opposite perspective of Mark Wahlberg being dead-last on my list of Parkers. Like, 'behind Statham' last. He wasn't well-served by Black's script, which gives Parker a past (?!), has him show demonstrable fear (!!!), etc.
Marky Mark coming for Scudder next.
October 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Marky Mark coming for Scudder next.
The @strandbookstore.bsky.social is out of signed copies of WHERE THE BONES LIE! I did spot one unsigned copy in the Mystery section for anyone who wants to shop local (or order online local)…
October 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The @strandbookstore.bsky.social is out of signed copies of WHERE THE BONES LIE! I did spot one unsigned copy in the Mystery section for anyone who wants to shop local (or order online local)…
For @crimereads.bsky.social I have a lengthy piece on the one and only Shane Black, who may qualify as our last noir director (and whose new movie is out today!).
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Nice Guys with Lethal Weapons: The Influential Style of Shane Black, Our Last Noir Director
When Shane Black writes a movie, he loves to include certain elements: a pair of mismatched buddies who grow close while dodging bullets, near-constant quips, a labyrinthine crime plot climaxing in…
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October 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
For @crimereads.bsky.social I have a lengthy piece on the one and only Shane Black, who may qualify as our last noir director (and whose new movie is out today!).
crimereads.com/nice-guys-wi...
crimereads.com/nice-guys-wi...
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Stress-Free Eric Adams Spends Day Bribing Pigeons In Central Park
September 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stress-Free Eric Adams Spends Day Bribing Pigeons In Central Park
I don't highlight Kickstarter projects often, but this one from Richie Narvaez and crew looks *very* cool if you're into detectives and speculative fiction!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...
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The Speculative Detective Agency
A Curious Collection of Mysterious Cases
www.kickstarter.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I don't highlight Kickstarter projects often, but this one from Richie Narvaez and crew looks *very* cool if you're into detectives and speculative fiction!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...
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What does it mean to you to be a Southerner?
Someone asked me that today in an interview
To me being a Southerner is the center of my identity as a black man, as a human , as a writer.
This place of blood and toil, of pain and passion, of joy and agony. Of hatred and hope
This place that -
Someone asked me that today in an interview
To me being a Southerner is the center of my identity as a black man, as a human , as a writer.
This place of blood and toil, of pain and passion, of joy and agony. Of hatred and hope
This place that -
September 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
What does it mean to you to be a Southerner?
Someone asked me that today in an interview
To me being a Southerner is the center of my identity as a black man, as a human , as a writer.
This place of blood and toil, of pain and passion, of joy and agony. Of hatred and hope
This place that -
Someone asked me that today in an interview
To me being a Southerner is the center of my identity as a black man, as a human , as a writer.
This place of blood and toil, of pain and passion, of joy and agony. Of hatred and hope
This place that -
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Step into Hollywood’s shadows with @nkolakowski.bsky.social as he talks about his noir mystery Where the Bones Lie on the GSMC Book Review Podcast. Watch here: youtu.be/gdUvx9VZVEE
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Where the Bones Lie by Nick Kolakowski | GSMC Book Review Podcast
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September 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Step into Hollywood’s shadows with @nkolakowski.bsky.social as he talks about his noir mystery Where the Bones Lie on the GSMC Book Review Podcast. Watch here: youtu.be/gdUvx9VZVEE
#GSMCPodcastNetwork #AuthorInterview #NickKolakowski
#GSMCPodcastNetwork #AuthorInterview #NickKolakowski