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Newark... Las Vegas... Hollywood ... 1954
If you dig hard-boiled pulp and noir heroes like Chandler's Philip Marlowe, Spillane's Mike Hammer and Hammett's Sam Spade, Nick Moretti is your certainly man...
Years of fight halls and newsrooms have East Coast sportswriter Nick Moretti looking for a change. When a sloppy hustle goes bad and Nick takes a bullet in the shoulder, it’s time to go west. Hired by Pinnacle Pictures to write a boxing movie about troubled heavyweight champ Jericho ‘Rattlesnake’ McNeal (who accidentally killed a man in a dark juke joint), Nick joins forces with sexy public relations gal, Dillian Dawson for a cross-country tour to give an everyman boxer an unlikely shot at the world title. What could go wrong? From the crackling neon of old Hollywood and Sin City, through the steamy Delta, and on to Chi-Town, the glitzy dream becomes a noir nightmare, and newshound Nick Moretti is about to commit a reporter’s greatest sin – becoming a Front Page Palooka ...
For this entry in men's adventure boxing series, writer Anthony Venutolo steps in as "Jack Tunney," the shared pseudonym for today's hottest crime writers writing for the monthly pulp books. Upon its release in 2013, 'Front Page Palooka' was nominated for three New Pulp Awards including Best Novella, Best New Writer and Best New Character. Venutolo has won five critical writing awards from the New Jersey Press Association and has appeared in such publications as Bikini, Details, POV and Playboy Online. He’s also written columns for the gambling magazines Chance, Casino Player and Strictly Slots.
"Bourbon & Blondes," his second book, is filled with short stories and flash fiction and is currently available. His web site is at AnthonyVenutolo.com and he blogs from Bukowski’s Basement.
INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
Q Front Page Palooka reads like a vintage movie. What were your influences while banging out your prose?
VENUTOLO Is it blasphemous to say that I try not to read in the genre I’m writing? Instead of soaking up the obvious masters like Chandler, Spillane, Robert E. Howard or any of the pulps, I went on a film noir watching tear for about roughly a year and soaked up pretty much every film I could get my eyes on. The great thing is that between sites like YouTube, Netflix and the Internet Archive, a treasure trove of both classics and B-flicks can be found to stream. Also, cable providers like Comcast have their own stupendous movie collections that can be watched On Demand at home. It’s ridiculous how many hidden noir repositories there are.
Q So when would you watch?
VENUTOLO I’d average a film or two every couple of days. Since my story was set in 1954, I really wanted to get a handle on how people lived, worked, spoke, dressed, worked, walked, talked, etc. It was a wonderful experience living in that retro world of George Raft, Richard Conte, Glenn Ford, William Holden, Richard Widmark, Robert Mitchum, Fred MacMurray, Sterling Hayden, Orson Welles and of course, my favorite, Bogart.
(Laughing) Even though I said I wouldn’t READ Chandler, I certainly dove into Marlowe – in radio form – by soaking up a plethora of vintage radio dramas via the Internet Archive. Again, it’s all there. You just have to know what you’re looking for.
Q When would you write?
VENUTOLO Believe me, there were many sleepless nights... You have no idea. Although, it's worth it from the feedback I've received.
Q How is working with Fight Card’s author cooperative different than traditional publishing?
VENUTOLO Well, this is my first time out of the gate so working with the FIGHT CARD team has been a blast. As far as I can tell, there isn’t a more supportive bunch of guys. From the writers (who give great advice) to co-creator Paul Bishop (who gave great edits); the whole experience was not as painful as it could've been.
Front Page Palooka A Nick Moretti Mystery edition by Anthony Venutolo Jack Tunney Paul Bishop Literature Fiction eBooks
Jack Tunney (penned by Anthony Venutolo) opens this book with the line, “My mood was raw enough to make a blonde cry.” From there, he plows ahead into the 1950s fight game, dropping one-liners and slang like Johnny Appleseed.The main character is newsman Nick Moretti, former fight journalist, who catches a tip on a fix in the fifth round with long odds. So, of course, Nick decides to cash in. He teams up with an old flame and a pigeon and bets a bundle.
Big mistake.
Saying any more would only ruin the story for you. It’s a story that twists and turns in ways you won’t expect. It’s a story that is full of the atmosphere of the underworld of the 1950s, which in itself is an interesting contrast with the Happy Days image many people have of that era. Most of all, it is a story that drips with the edgy character and engrossing voice of Nick Moretti. As I read, I was transported to his world.
This book would make a great film, a retro-noir, shot in black and white and directed by Darren Aronofsky or someone of similar sensibilities. And Venutolo should write his own script, because he’s got a way with words.
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Front Page Palooka A Nick Moretti Mystery edition by Anthony Venutolo Jack Tunney Paul Bishop Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Anthony Venutolo writing as Jack Tunney has written a fantastic Noir Fiction novella that any fan of the genre should read. Front Page Palooka packs a powerful punch. The protagonist, a down and out beat reporter in 1954, gets entangled in a web of intrigue, violence, and corruption in the boxing world and Hollywood or LaLa Land as Nick Moretti calls it. Surprising twists, revelations, and some well place historical cameos ensue to make this one of my favorite quick reads. It's fast-paced, entertaining and full of action. The author captures the time, mood, and feel of some of the best work the genre has had to offer. I highly recommend this title.
This novella was a lot of fun to read. A solid tale of corruption in the prize-fighting game, brought to life with period details, one-liners and slang, boxing lore, historical cameos. Anthony Venutolo gives it to us through the eyes of a whiskey-soaked newspaper man chasing a dream of his own and does so admirably. Here's hoping he returns for an encore.
This is an incredible read that took me on a journey in boxing history during a different era. Nick Moretti, is the kind of guy I would want to hang out with. Not only is he a well developed main character, he is cool, smart and good at what he does. Venutolo does an amazing job putting the story together and he has a superb knowledge of the lingo that was used back in the 1950's. I laughed a lot from some of the expressions used by all the characters. This is a must read for any sports fan or for someone wanting a glimpse into the boxing underworld of the 1950's. A fast-paced thrill ride.
I don't read this sort of fiction normally, but wanted to give it a shot for the Noir accent.
Nick, protagonist and reporter, is a gritty, hooch-swilling, dame-chasing regular guy with a sharp wit and tongue to match. When he's approached to write the script for a champion boxer, he's got his work cut out for him. Something or some things just don't add up. Locations shift, characters throw hard punches and the writing lopes with an almost lyrical rhythm. The ending was tied up nice and tight--bonus for the overall brevity of the work.
A fun, quick read, even if boxing/sports aren't your cup of tea.
Boxing is favorite sport of mine and you can't write about sports without a serious gonzo style, and a swagger that compels me a guy with a short attention span to finish. I found this to be refreshing and would love to see this on television. crimes shows are the rage and crime shows where men were men and the ladies were dames. this is a guilty pleasure and I cannot wait to read more
there are some some surprises which I don't want to give away but I will say this this is a great book.
where others write with kid gloves Jack Tunney writes with a pair of comfortable pair of golden gloves that shined throughout the story. you will not regret this story. you'll thank your lucky stars.
This is not generally my genre and I almost didn't pick it up. I'm not a 'fight' fan but once I read the first few pages the scene was set, I watched the characters develop and moved along with them easily. As a reader and writer, in general I focus on characters and the author drew them almost as caricatures, giving it the tone of a comic book without giving it all away up front. This old style pulp has been lacking for awhile and needs to be revived. This is not just another old rerun of the old stuff. Venutulo has a style that adds more interest and helps to visualize the story. I loved it and will read the rest of the series. And there are NO vampires in it! I am so sick of vampire stories. Aren't "people" stories interesting enough? This one was!
Fight Card Front Page Palooka was the most fun I had, reading a book, in a while. Anthony Venutolo is writing under the pen name Jack Tunney. His character, Nick Moretti, has to be one of my favorite characters. This book takes place in the early fifties, when it was okay to call a woman a dame and men wore Fedoras, drank whiskey from a silver flask, and smoked cigarettes inside the buildings. I must have been born in the wrong era, because, I did not want to finish this book.
I loved the whole behind-the-scenes of the boxing world, the description of Las Vegas in the 50's, the way the people talked, and dressed. It was perfect. Anthony did a great job keeping the slang and atmosphere authentic. I have loved Mickey Spillane all my life and I am so happy that I have found an author that can take me back to that time.
Grab this book and have a great time. I cannot wait to look for other books by this guy. Honestly, I wish I could have given more stars to show my enthusiasm.
Jack Tunney (penned by Anthony Venutolo) opens this book with the line, “My mood was raw enough to make a blonde cry.” From there, he plows ahead into the 1950s fight game, dropping one-liners and slang like Johnny Appleseed.
The main character is newsman Nick Moretti, former fight journalist, who catches a tip on a fix in the fifth round with long odds. So, of course, Nick decides to cash in. He teams up with an old flame and a pigeon and bets a bundle.
Big mistake.
Saying any more would only ruin the story for you. It’s a story that twists and turns in ways you won’t expect. It’s a story that is full of the atmosphere of the underworld of the 1950s, which in itself is an interesting contrast with the Happy Days image many people have of that era. Most of all, it is a story that drips with the edgy character and engrossing voice of Nick Moretti. As I read, I was transported to his world.
This book would make a great film, a retro-noir, shot in black and white and directed by Darren Aronofsky or someone of similar sensibilities. And Venutolo should write his own script, because he’s got a way with words.
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