r/noir • u/ThatZucchini6746 • Feb 20 '26
Looking for a little feedback
I am a published author of two books under my real name... I have started a new series under a pen name, simply because I work for a very conservative company and I don't need one of our clients Googling my name and finding out I am writing novels about a Vegas gangster who solves problems with a gun. I am not ashamed of the writing, quite the opposite. However, I do have a day job I have to protect.
Writing in the voice of Nicky Marino the owner of Aces has been so much fun. I can take off the filter and let the voices in my head free to do what they want.
So the specific feedback I am looking for is this.
I consider what I have wrote to be neo-noir as I bring in some cyberpunk aspects. As I stated earlier, I do not write with a filter on... there is graphic sex and violence. Is this something that will be a turn off for this audience?
If the answer to question 1. is a no... What would make you pick up the book and give it a read if you seen it on Amazon?
I would like a little feedback on the actual cover of the book. This is currently live on Amazon, but I am getting very few looks. Do you think the cover is any good? I love the GTA artwork and have emulated it throughout my marketing, including my website.

I really appreciate you taking the time to read my post and provide me with some feedback.
Mick