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ⓘ About Clifton Adams
The main character, Roy Surratt, is portrayed not as an innocent caught in unfortunate circumstances nor as a man misled by a treacherous woman. Instead, Surratt is unapologetically a ruthless criminal from start to finish. He is a hardened, vicious individual who embraces his role in the criminal world without any hint of remorse or a backstory of innocence lost. This sharp portrayal of Surratt as an unrelenting criminal sets Never Say No to a Killer apart from typical narratives in the genre. The book dives deep into the dark and unforgiving world of crime, offering an unflinching look at its main character’s life of lawlessness. The story is set in a fictional town (Lake City) in Oklahoma. We meet Roy Surratt making a dramatic escape from prison.
All Book Series by Clifton Adams
Hottest Fourth of July in the History of Hangtree County 4th
Book 24 of 42 · published 1965
Two Names for Death
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 1945 Anthology · E.P. Fenwick
Stranger at Home
Book 2 of 23 · published 1946 Anthology · Leigh Brackett,George Sanders
End of the Line
Book 18 of 23 · published 1958 Anthology · Bert and Dolores Hitchens
A Haven for the Damned
Book 21 of 23 · published 1962 Anthology · Harry Whittington
Eddie's World
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2001 Anthology · Charlie Stella
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Clifton Adams?
The main character, Roy Surratt, is portrayed not as an innocent caught in unfortunate circumstances nor as a man misled by a treacherous woman. Instead, Surratt is unapologetically a ruthless criminal from start to finish. He is a hardened, vicious individual who embraces his role in the criminal world without any hint of remorse or a backstory of innocence lost.
Which Clifton Adams series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Black Gat series, the earliest of Clifton Adams's multi-book series: it opens with Two Names for Death (1945) and runs to 23 books across 1945–2001, ending with Eddie's World (2001). Clifton Adams's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Clifton Adams written?
Clifton Adams has 71 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1945 and 2001. 29 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Black Gat series with 23 books — and 42 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Clifton Adams's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Clifton Adams's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Black Gat (1945–2001, 23 books) and Amos Flagg (1964–1969, 6 books).
How are Clifton Adams's books organised into series?
This guide splits Clifton Adams's 71 books into 2 named series and 42 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Black Gat (23 books, 1945–2001); Amos Flagg (6 books, 1964–1969).