Joe R. Lansdale

Joe R. Lansdale is an American author known for blending crime, horror, western and darkly comic elements, frequently set in East Texas. He is the creator of the Hap & Leonard series and a prolific writer of novels and short stories.

Lansdale is best known for the Hap & Leonard series; his work often mixes noir, violence, and black humor and frequently uses Texas settings.

DeBaser reviews praise Lansdale's mix of raw violence, dark humor and evocative East Texas settings. Recurring highlights: the Hap & Leonard novels, punchy short stories, and audacious genre-mixing. Reviewers value voice and atmosphere over tightly plotted mysteries.

For:Readers of crime, horror and darkly comic fiction; fans of gritty Texas noir and the Hap & Leonard series