Actually, haven't had much time to read much of anything
recently, but I do recommend:
Ross Thomas -- THE PORKCHOPPERS. I may have alluded to this
in an earlier post, can't remember. Anyhow, Thomas is one of
my favorite writers in the genre, so when I say I think this
is one of his very best books, that's high praise indeed.
Nominally about a union presidency election, it's really
about Thomas's favorite theme -- power, it's exercise and
it's pitfalls. A very cold book -- no real heroes here --
very sharply done. Highly recommended.
Max Allan Collins -- SPREE. My first Collins, though I'm
certainly familiar with the name. Heist book based around a
great idea -- robbing a mall. Doesn't hit the heights of the
very best Parkers, but on the other hand never lapses into
the tedium of the very worst Parkers, either. Worth checking
out.
right now I'm reading Collins's TRUE DETECTIVE. Seems
worthwhile.
doug
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