“Mesmerizing. Benjamin Goulet is the dark poet of the high desert.”
- Justin Go, author of The Steady Running of the Hour
“A dangerous and sexy ride on the rutted back roads and lost highways of the hi-dez. Mojave Crime is a desert cult classic…”
- L.I. Henley, author of The Whole Night Through
“Goulet’s electric voice captures moments of violent change from characters who are both relatable and satirical.”
- Jennifer Lewis, author of The New Low and the editor of Red Light Lit
Homestead cabins fly in formation. A private eye wakes up in a motel with his gun missing-in-action. Two philosophical criminals stumble across an isolated desert landscape. Old trailers burn to the dirt and texts arrive from the afterlife. In vintage cars and dark bars, men and women search to find something – anything – to hang onto.
Mojave Crime is a collection of over 80 crime fiction vignettes; short bursts of action, dialogue and violence that make each piece a mini-gem of high desert noir. In the annals of Southern California writing, there’s nothing quite like it.