"How many books are in the Love, Lust \u0026 Murder series?"

"There are two books in the Love, Lust \u0026 Murder series, published in 2018."

"What is the first book in the Love, Lust \u0026 Murder series?"

"The first book in the Love, Lust \u0026 Murder series is Throwback, published in 2018."

Love, Lust & Murder books in order

Q: "What is the relationship between Throwback and Backlash?"

"Throwback sets up a classic noir love triangle: Fred Reed falls for Marge, whose husband Frank is a bounty hunter Fred works for. Fred ends up taking the fall for a murder and goes to prison. Backlash picks up fifteen years later when Fred gets out of jail, looking for revenge against the detective who put him away and the two women he once loved."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Throwback	2018	Kirk Alex	Buy
2	Backlash	2018	Kirk Alex	Buy

The Love, Lust & Murder series is Kirk Alex’s take on the classic dime-store crime novel formula: a gullible man, a femme fatale, and a husband who is far more dangerous than he looks. In Throwback, Midwestern boy Fred Reed arrives in California looking for a fresh start and falls hard for Marge, whose husband Frank happens to be the bounty hunter Fred works for. It goes about as well as you would expect.

Backlash continues the story after Fred spends fifteen years in prison for a murder he did not fully commit. He comes out angry, with scores to settle and graves already dug. The two books work as a matched pair, the first setting the trap and the second springing it. Alex keeps the prose lean and the plot mechanics tight, harkening back to the pulp paperbacks that used to spin on drugstore wire racks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Love, Lust & Murder series?

There are two books in the Love, Lust & Murder series, published in 2018.

What is the first book in the Love, Lust & Murder series?

The first book in the Love, Lust & Murder series is Throwback, published in 2018.

What is the relationship between Throwback and Backlash?

Throwback sets up a classic noir love triangle: Fred Reed falls for Marge, whose husband Frank is a bounty hunter Fred works for. Fred ends up taking the fall for a murder and goes to prison. Backlash picks up fifteen years later when Fred gets out of jail, looking for revenge against the detective who put him away and the two women he once loved.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order