Hornytown Chutzpah
by Andrew Hiller
Narrated by Andrew Hiller and Alicia Hiller
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Pub Date 17 Mar 2026 | Archive Date 13 Apr 2026
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Description
A comedic noir novella about a demon framed for murder in the Devil's corner of D.C. and the one Dick who might have the Manischewitz to do something about it.
Read by brother-sister actors, in a joyful duet.
Cover Art by Andrew Hiller.
Advance Praise
“Fun and clever, as it subverts all the genre rules with heavy, heavy Jewishness.” —Valerie Estelle Frankel, editor of Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy for Bookishly Jewish
“The worldbuilding is strong, the narrative style evocative, and the characters exciting.” —Alex Brown, Ignyte Award winning book critic for Punk-Ass Book Jockey
“Hornytown Chutzpah, like a good noir movie, keeps the pace lean and mean and knows when to move along the plot so that the story doesn’t flag. Like a screwball comedy, it knows exactly when to hit the comedy beats and when to become more serious. And it knows when to hit you in the heart and soul.” —Paul Weimer, Multi Hugo Award winning genre writer for nerds of a feather, flock together
“The plot is engaging, there are twists, yet everything holds up. The characters have a lot of emotional depth (human and demon alike) and there are moments of profound understanding and serious reverence. Worth your time even if you’ve read plenty of this subgenre.” —Daniel Haeusser for The Skiffy and Fanty Show
“Wonderfully fun! Hornytown Chutzpah swaps out Virgil for a mouthy private dick to lead you through hell. A visceral underworldly tale, and an unforgettable voice.” —Meg Elison, author of Foundling Fathers
“A detective goes to Hell. Literally. What a wild romp! I really enjoyed Hiller’s novella, right down to the very potent chicken soup. For people who love noir, detective stories, and the occasional Pit stop, this is for you.” —Joyce Chng, Hugo Award winner and author of the Fire Heart duology
“With verve, razor-sharp wit, and plenty of heart, Hornytown Chutzpah peels back the layers of hell (well, its DC-adjacent outpost) to expose the messy foibles of humanity. Timely, compulsively readable, and just plain fun.” —P. H. Low, Ignyte-, Locus-, and Rhysling-nominated author of These Deathless Shores
“Buckle up for a zany romp through the outskirts of hell. Andrew Hiller’s Hornytown Chutzpah mixes together urban fantasy, noir murder mystery, and a big splash of Jewish humor into a wildly imaginative story. It’s bonkers in the best possible way.” —Jo Miles, author of Warped State
“This glossary is fantastic. I love it!” —Jennifer Hudak, author of the Nebula finalist Witch Trap
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook |
| ISBN | 9781961654457 |
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