Ron Currie

Literary thrillers just don't come any betterRichard Russo Heartfelt, beguiling, gritty and trueJustin Cronin Sometimes your ancestors breathe through you. Sometimes, they call for vengeance... The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne tells the story of Babs Dionne, a doting grandmother and vicious crime matriarch who rules her small town with an iron fist. She controls the flow of drugs...

From the startlingly talented (New York Times) author of Everything Matters! – a bold and timely novel about a grieving man dedicated to unmasking the role that lies and delusions play in our reactionary times. Ron Currie's three previous works of fiction have dazzled readers and critics alike with their originality, audacity, and psychological insight. A writer of unique vision...

"Startlingly talented . . . he survives the inevitable, apt comparisons to Kurt Vonnegut and writes in a tenderly mordant voice all his own." -Janet Maslin, The New York Times In this novel rich in character, Junior Thibodeau grows up in rural Maine in a time of Atari, baseball cards, pop Catholicism, and cocaine. He also knows something no one...

A tour de forceGuardian A bloody yet surprisingly warm-hearted spin on The Godfather. Great stuffThe Times, Best Thrillers of 2025 The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne introduces Babs Dionne, a doting grandmother and vicious crime matriarch who rules her small town with an iron fist. She controls the flow of drugs into its borders with the help of her...