William Denton wrote:
I can't remember who suggested a Ross Thomas month, but
whoever you are, thanks. I just finished OUT ON THE RIM
(1987), after racing through it at top speed, enjoying every
minute. This one of the three about Wu and Durant, a pair of
hardboiled adventurers and con artists, who here get involved
with a plan to bribe a Filipino terrorist with $5 million so
he'll leave the country and let others get on with the
post-Marcos rule.
*************** Interesting to hear about some different
Thomas characters. Wu and Durant have been mentioned
before.
I can identify with your comment about racing through
it. Thomas's style and plotting invites that.
Beyond BRIARPATCH, I haven't read any more of Thomas's
oeuvre. I've got THE FOURTH DURANGO sitting on the shelf, but
I don't find the plot summary for it too enticing. Thomas has
a great talent for dialogue, perhaps the best I've read since
Thornberg's CUTTER AND BONE.
miker
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