Crooked Little Vein: A Novel

Name: Crooked Little Vein: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (623 reviews)
Author: Warren Ellis

by Warren Ellis

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.2 (623)

4.2 stars from 623 reviews. Top 94% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

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Last checked: Jul 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy noir crime fiction that doesn't take itself seriously and gleefully embraces grotesque absurdism.
You appreciate sharp social satire wrapped in plot absurdity, like early Chuck Palahniuk or William S. Burroughs.
You want something darkly funny that treats depravity as both comedy and commentary on modern America.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer traditional detective stories with straightforward plotting and sympathetic protagonists.
You're squeamish about graphic sexual content and extreme scenarios played for shock value.
You want uplifting or morally clear narratives rather than cynical journeys through humanity's worst impulses.

About this book

Michael McGill, a burned-out private investigator, is hired by the president's heroin-addicted chief of staff to locate a secret version of the Constitution that the Founding Fathers created for times of extreme national crisis. With traditional institutions failing, McGill is tasked with finding this hidden document. The investigation pulls McGill into America's most extreme underground subcultures and criminal elements, exposing him to obscenities and depravities that test even his hardened sensibilities. The novel combines noir detective fiction with graphic and transgressive content, offering dark social commentary on American culture.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 14 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 164 days. Typically stays discounted for 184 days.

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Currently around #234K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 22% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 623 reviews

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