RARA-AVIS: Re: Toronto Crime?

From: Jan Long (calgflames@yahoo.com)
Date: 24 Apr 2009

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    Mark wrote:
     
    > 1. Any recommendations on good used bookshops, especially for
    > older/vintage crime and hard-boiled?

    Jamie Fraser had quite a nice selection at Bloody Words a few years back. According to his website, he has closed his brick and mortar store, but operates by appointment with 24 hours' notice. Details here: http://home.ca.inter.net/~fraserj/us.htm

    > 2. Any recommendations on good reads set in Toronto and/or by Toronto
    > writers?

    John McFetridge's DIRTY SWEET and/or EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE. These are definitely not books the TO tourism office would endorse. :)

    Jan



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