ELLROY READS – ‘You Play The Black And The Red Comes Up’ by Eric Knight
May 5, 2024
In the latest episode of Ellroy Reads I look at Eric Knight’s You Play The Black And The Red Comes Up. I discuss the influence of the novel on the hardboiled genre and Ellroy in particular.
Oh, and I have some news. Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy won the Edgar Award for Best Critical/Biographical. I’ll be posting more about the ceremony in the coming days. Right now, I am just recovering from the jetlag and the most extraordinary few days of my life.
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The Venetian Vase 
Congratulations on your Edgar Prize Steve–wonderful news and well-deserved!
Catherine Judd
Thank you so much Catherine. What a night! What a journey! And thank you so much for the support you and your family have given to me and the book over recent years.