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"The Porch Pirate Killer" book cover.

Issac Grey Lambert and his executive editor discuss the finer points of the split infinitive.

A reader decides if the actions of the Porch Pirate Killer are justified in our cost-of-living crisis.

You won't be able to put this book down, but if you could, this is what it would look like.

The word is out... the Porch Pirate Killer is in your neighbourhood.

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Terrorising the American Midwest, a prolific serial killer is targeting the small-time criminals law enforcement has long since ignored.

The news media dub him the ‘Porch Pirate Killer’.

To some, he is an avenging angel, the embodiment of societal frustration at the normalisation of petty crime; to others, a terrorist bent on death and chaos.

Conflict between supporters and critics of the PPK’s crusade drive a new wedge through a nation scarred by partisan antipathy.

As rival factions become increasingly unstable, violence spills out onto the streets, triggering fears of civil war.

When the President places their political agenda above the capture of the Porch Pirate Killer, a final, devastating attack becomes inevitable.

The story is rooted in today's modern American political landscape. The capture of the PPK is impeded by extreme political interference, allowing him free rein to attack criminals, where this fits the Administration's narrative. The president is clearly lying, but media institutions fail to challenge him.

Another major theme is where in a cost-of-living crisis, is direct action against a criminal such as a porch pirate warranted, where even the most petty of theft may cause substantial harm to the victim?

The book also reveals an associated social degradation, which not only underpins the killer's rational, but also informs on the motivations of the other political groups in the novel.

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"There is no safe place."

• Rooted in the current political landscape of today's United States.

• Confronts contemporary issues around the cost of living, and the financial difficulties faced working, and middle class people.

• The killer is a relatable person with a fully understandable reason for their actions.

• Written to be fast-paced and engrossing to read. The writer eschews lengthy descriptions, instead preferring to get on with the action.

• Presents a range of views through its different characters and uses other techniques which serve the story without lecturing to the reader. The writer respects the reader's autonomy and their capacity to make their own judgement on the different facets of the novel.

| Target Audience

• Lovers of crime and political thrillers.

• Those who enjoy an engrossing read, with great characters, and an explosive climax.

• Observers of the current political situation in the US.

• Readers looking for a past-paced, riveting read.

| Interview Questions and Answers

What inspired you to write this book?

The cost-of-living crisis is causing hardship around the world. The increasing prevalence of petty crime is a symptom of that. I imagined what would happen if a thief stole from someone at a pivotal point in their life, and how they would react.

What was the most challenging aspect of the writing process?

The story naturally includes a number of criminals, and I wanted to ensure they were humanised, but not excused for their actions. This is a difficult balance to ensure, especially when many of them face an impending, horrifying death.

What surprised you the most during the writing process?

How much I became attached to so many of the characters. That is the hardest part - creating such wonderful people, get to know them, sometimes across many chapters, only for something terrible to happen to them. Considering this is the tale of a serial killer, that occurs all to often.

What was your hardest scene to write?

The toughest scene to write was when Lauren Rivinus, the main protagonist arrives in St. Louis and discovers the aftermath of an attack perpetrated by the killer. It is an emotional scene and central to Lauren's motivation going forward.

Your questions answered by the writer.

| Top Characters

Lauren Rivinus

Special Agent In Charge

| Cast Quotes

Briar Gains

Private Investigator

Heinrich Sabine

Professor of Criminology

Ramona McCallie

Crime Scene Supervisor

Frankie Fowler

Research Assistant

Carl Weathersby

Investigator Sergeant

“Mass murder is messy business; some collateral damage is inevitable.”

Professor Heinrich Sabine

“Not people, no. Criminals. It’s not that I consider them less than human. It is they who have checked out of humanity; I am just the guy who takes out the trash.”

The Porch Pirate Killer

“Makes the Unabomber look like a pussy.”

Abigail Lyons

Abigail Lyons

Investigator Officer

Dr Avary E. Easterhouse

Pathologist

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TRIVIA

The Detroit postcards featured in the story are actual cards printed between 1930 and 1945 by United News Company in Detroit. Many of the historic buildings depicted on the cards, including the Kresge Administration Building and Guardian Building, are still present today. The writer included them to pay tribute to these architecturally, and historically significant buildings.

QUOTES

Carl Weathersby: “Does it help, therapy?”

Abigail Lyons: “Heck, no. If I wanted to talk about my emotions I’d fuck a liberal.”

STYLE

Influenced by the Cinenovela style, “The Porch Pirate Killer” balances dramatic impact, atmospheric visuals, and dynamic pacing to bring the story to life.

CONNECTIONS

The POW products featured in the book also appear in the author's Bloody Colony book series. Thankfully, POW products do not exist... yet.

Other books by Issac Grey Lambert.

Buried Dogs Don’t Bark

Beyond the Barycentre

Exploding Head Syndrome

The Amoral Imperative

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The world stands divided over author Issac Grey Lambert’s uncompromising new thriller “The Porch Pirate Killer”.

A ripple effect: Issac Grey Lambert’s controversial thriller “The Porch Pirate Killer” deepens divisions in a fractured nation. The United States, a nation and population riven by a partisan divide: the blues, and the reds — now plunged into savage disagreement.

What are your limits?

Does the right to defend oneself and one’s family extend beyond the home and into the street? What if a porch pirate stole the food, or prescription drugs, or other life essentials your family cannot do without? How far would you go?

Porch pirates, the scourge of so many American neighbourhoods, have plundered seemingly unrestrained since the rise of internet shopping. Packages vanish daily, snatched from doorsteps before homeowners even retrieve them. But in today’s unprecedented cost-of-living crisis, petty crimes have escalated almost to the point of normalcy. Inflation has soared, paychecks haven’t kept pace, and the cost of necessities like food and utilities has crippled many families.

When conflict escalates.

Desperation breeds resentment, and that resentment finds a focal point in the growing number of porch pirate incidents. In “The Porch Pirate Killer”, an ordinary citizen, pushed to the breaking point after experiencing a porch theft, unleashes a vicious, bloody retribution. Far-ranging consequences follow, plunging an entire nation into internecine conflict, driving the population to the brink of civil war.

The United States — a nation and population riven by a partisan political divide: the blues versus the reds — now plunged into turbulent disagreement. Throughout the course of the novel, groups from both perspectives appeal for the sympathy of the reader. When the president places their political agenda above the capture of the Porch Pirate Killer, the FBI diverts all resources into protecting the president’s narrative, allowing the killer free rein to murder indiscriminately. Only a group of academics and a disgraced FBI agent stand in the way of the killer's final, devastating attack.

Are the killer’s actions excusable?

Do today’s economic hardships excuse the killer’s actions? The killer’s methods are brutal, each porch pirate meeting a gruesome end, the details of which Lambert doesn’t shy away from portraying. Readers express opposing views; some hail the killer as a vigilante hero, a voice for the voiceless, while others condemn the violence, warning of the dangers of mob rule and the erosion of societal conventions.

The book’s release has sparked heated debates across social media. Is this justice, or just revenge? Would you follow the law, or would you consider taking matters into your own hands? Lambert’s novel doesn’t offer straightforward answers, but it allows readers to confront the complex moral questions at the heart of our increasingly polarised society.

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"An ordinary citizen unleashes a vicious, bloody retribution on petty criminals, with far-ranging consequences, plunging an entire nation into internecine conflict."

"Readers are in bitter opposition over the actions of the Porch Pirate Killer. Some applaud the killer’s actions, seeing justice delivered, however brutally so. Others see only a murderer, regardless of the justification."

Issac Grey Lambert is optimistic about the future, and fiction allows us to think through the ramifications of our collective actions before we get there.

Issac is a writer, musician, and artist. He is the author of the Bloody Colony book series, blending visions of the future of human colonisation with tales of hubris, greed, and arrogance. Issac's latest release, The Porch Pirate Killer is now available.

His executive editor, a local cat who drops by to supervise his writing efforts, is almost certainly using mind control to ensure a steady supply of fishy treats.

Issac's books are available exclusively on Amazon Books.

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Publication Date September 20, 2025

Language English

Number of Print Pages 524

Number of Characters 51

Genres Thriller • Action • Crime • Psychological Thriller • Dark Satire • Body Horror • Drama

Locations Minneapolis • Detroit • Chicago • St. Louis • Philadelphia • Milwaukee • Kansas City

Publisher Quahx Limited

Formats eBook • Paperback • Hardcover

Writer Issac Grey Lambert

ISBNs eBook 978-1-917414-19-7 • Paperback 978-1-917414-20-3 • Hardcover 978-1-917414-21-0