On Mar 29, 2005, at 3:33 AM,
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Does anyone know of crime novels in which the
machinations of
> corporate crime as opposed to "underworld" or
"mafia" crime is the
> source of suffering and despair. I know that
Chandler, Hammet,
> Westlake, McGivern, Goodis, Wolfert describe
political and mob bosses
> who are too powerful to reach, or so much in control
of a city that
> their confederates include editors, bankers, police
chiefs, etc. But
> these are of human scale, who are flawed, and
sometime hindered by
> anger, greed, lust, etc.
>
There was a great Brandstetter novel about the corporate
disposal of toxic waste, with a twisted, blackly humourous
ending. NIGHTWORK maybe?
And if you don't mind the mix of surreal black humour, most
of Carl Hiassen's books qualify.
Also, CHINATOWN, although I know we're not supposed to
mention original movies here.
Kevin
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