•NEW STYLE FOR SACCOMANNO: The first two Saccomanno books Open Letter published were two noir titles for which he won the Dashiell Hammett award. The Clerk will appeal to those fans along with the growing number of readers with an interest in speculative fiction. •TIMELY: The dystopian setting hardly seems dystopian in 2020 and, like with 77, is a stark reminder of the need to retain your individuality and resist authoritarian regimes.