Hi,
I've recently read two very good hard-boiled crime novels, The Wrong
Case by James Crumley and Devil's Garden by Ace Atkins.
The Wrong Case is Crumley's first PI novel. It shows some debt to
Chandler, but to me it seems a fresh and original take on the
subject. It's almost as good as The Last Good Kiss.
Has anybody else read anything by Atkins? He's already published
seven novels, but Devil's Garden is the first one for me. It's focus
is on Fatty Arbuckle and the infamous Virginia Rappe case, and the
main character is one Sam Hammett, a Pinkerton man. A strong novel,
good atmosphere and great characters.
Tapani Bagge
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