--- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, DJ-Anonyme@... wrote:
>
> Damn shame. I still think Last Good Kiss is the best PI book of the
> last 40 years or so, and Dancing Bear wasn't far behind.
>
True. His writing had a special quality that can perhaps be described
as "momentum". The gift of the poet in disguise, very likely. Chandler
had it and Crumley had it. Some guys have a volcano inside of them,
and if they're able to channel its eruptions in a controlled fashion,
the writin can be incredible. Crumley will be much missed.
Best
mrt
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