Max Booth III is the author of several novels, including Carnivorous Lunar Activities.At CrimeReads he tagged "ten crime books that a) feature supernatural elements and b) are a shitload of fun." One title on the list:
Edgar Cantero, Meddling Kids (2017)Read about another entry on the list.
Meddling Kids has one of the best covers and premises I’ve ever heard. Basically, we have a Scooby Doo’s Mystery Team knockoff who solved dozens of cases as children, then drifted apart as adults and got into various amounts of trouble. Now they’re getting the band back togetherto reopen an old case, one they might’ve gotten wrong all those years ago. This is Scooby Doo meets H.P. Lovecraft, featuring throwbacks and reshaped scenery guaranteed to tickle your nostalgia bone (if you’re unsure where this bone is located on your body, consult a doctor immediately). Some of the dialogue is very amusing, especially whenever one of the main character’s arguing with the hallucination of his dead friend, which gave me nice An American Werewolf in London vibes.
Meddling Kids is among Sam Reader's top ten "books that cast forests in their proper light: dangerous, dark, and deep" and Jeff Somers's six books that will rearrange your childhood memories.
--Marshal Zeringue
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