Confessions of a Washed-up Sportswriter : Including Various Digressions about Sex, Crime, and Other Hobbies

by Gary Cartwright

Book by Cartwright, Gary

404 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Gary Cartwright was an American journalist and writer. He specialized in true crime stories. In the 1970s Cartwright was among the first writers hired at Texas Monthly. He remained there until his retirement as senior editor in 2010. Cartwright also co-wrote and co-produced movies and television shows. In 1980 his book Blood Will Tell was nominated for an Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America in the category of Best Fact Crime.

Reviews

[Mike McStay · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty fun read- older stories that probably require a Texas background or at least interest to enjoy- touches on a few Texas legends and outlaws