>Another area of crime novel I would like ot find more
of is the con job
>book. I'd say Ross Thomas is probably the master,
particularly the Wu
>and Durant books of which Chinaman's Chance is the
first. Leonard and
>Thompson have definitely written in this vein. Can
anyone recommend any
>other good con game novels? Are there any series
following a con man
>besides Wu and Durant?
>
>
These take actual wit and cleverness to write. Outside
of
Thompson's GRIFTERS and maybe a couple of Westlakes, I can't
think of any.
Of course, you have seem Mamet's terrific HOUSE OF GAMES,
right?
Never thought of Thomas in this context, though I agree he
is a
good writer. I guess I will have to find the title that you
mention.
James
James Michael Rogers
jetan@ionet.net
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