Tales of Whiskey Tango from Misery Towers - by James Aylott (Hardcover)

About the Book

The next great American novel - St. Louis style! A shamelessly smart and witty novel that bleeds throwback rom-com magic from the genre's 1980s prime.

Book Synopsis

Finalist - Royal Palm Literary Awards (Florida Writer's Association) - Longlisted - Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition

Missouri Towers, once the swankiest address in St. Louis, but now tagged "Misery Towers," is a shabby apartment building blessed with breathtaking views of the iconic Gateway Arch. Amongst its eccentric dwellers is a trapeze artist whose love life is dangling from a wire, a struggling realtor who can never close a deal, a Bosnian immigrant who is infused with the spirit of Winston Churchill, an aging stripper who refuses to relinquish her grip on the pole, an undertaker on a mission of vengeance, a broken-hearted soul searching for his own pretty woman - one hooker at a time, a beat cop tired of dodging bullets, and a dogged collector of lucky pennies who picks up a cursed coin. On a hot and dangerous August night, against the backdrop of a city on edge, the interwoven lives of these characters will collide with devastating consequences. By turns, hilarious, bawdy, tender, and tragic, Tales of Whiskey Tango from Misery Towers is a fast-paced, action-packed novel, filled with razor-sharp prose and cringe-worthy dark humor. It offers a unique insight into the psychological landscape of life in a Rust Belt city, plagued with violence and wrestling decline.

Review Quotes

"Tales of Whiskey Tango from Misery Towers, a Carl Hiaasen-style novel, is a masterful blend of comic and tragic." - IndieReader

"Channeling the spirit of bawdy classics like North Dallas Forty, James Aylott marries soap operatic drama to provocative observances about American society." - Blueink Review

"A tale where grit and wit dance with dark humor among the desperate hunt of self-discovery."- Feathered Quill Book Reviews

"Manically satirical..." - Kirkus Reviews

"Atmospheric and firmly rooted in a sense of place and purpose, Tales of Whiskey Tango from Misery Towers captures the heart and soul of St. Louis." D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer - Midwest Book Review

"Gritty!" - McGraw Milhaven - The Big 550 KTRS - St. Louis

"Well written, and because of the clever combination of tragedy and humor, this story will stay with me for a very long time." - Readers' Favorite