--- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Jacques Debierue"
<matrxtech@y...> wrote:
> > To Mario: You asked about what Thomas has
done
> > besides writing. That same intro says he has
been a
> > reporter, and editor, and several wide-ranging
public
> > relations jobs for publications, radio
stations,
> > organizations, and political
candidates.
>
> Yes, but I don't think you get the kind of stories
and details
that
> Thomas uses in his novels by holding those types of
day jobs... I
> think he may have been in the field himself, like so
many of his
> protagonists. In any case, he's a fascinating
writer, one of the
> best in the hardboiled world. I like how he chips
away at a
> character, methodically extracting layer after
layer. Those
> characters must have felt all used up after a
novel-length
> session with Thomas....
>
> Best,
>
> MrT
Ross Thomas weaved in and out of the world of public
relations, politics and what is now called public affairs. He
worked in election campaigns both here and abroad and in
union politics and elections. As a consultant, he was the
outside hired gun who dropped into situations and stirred the
pot and tried to get things moving in ways that helped his
clients.
It was a great background to have and Thomas made repeated
use of his day job experiences. It was also a great cover for
someone collecting a second check from one of the
intelligence outfits, something I am convinced he did for
periods. This is probably not uncommon, as I've known others
that I suspected did the same.
As a Washington based consultant myself, Thomas worked in a
world I know well and I can vouch for his spot-on accuracy
concerning Washington, politics and other campaigns.
Richard Moore
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