ciao,
ziggy nix
Jeff Lander wrote:
> Hello all. I am new to the list and have enjoyed some
of the
> suggestions. I am working on some material for a
project.
>
> Recent books I have read in the past two months to
get me in
> the mood:
>
> The High Window - Chandler. Read it a bunch but I
felt like it again.
> Sleeping Beauty, The Drowning Pool, and The Chill -
Ross Macdonald
> The Continental Op, Red Harvest, and The Glass Key -
Hammett
> Skin Deep, Blood Red - Skinner
>
> I also got on video "Murder My Sweet" and "Double
Indemnity." I love
> Murder. It is so much better then the later Farewell
my lovely.
>
> My project involves Prohibition era speakeasy and
gangster locals and
> scenarios. I am looking for good examples of this
kind of thing.
> I have already checked out:
>
> The Max Collins trio, "True Crime" etc.
> Little Caesar. Both the book and movie.
> I think all of the other Chandler, Hammett, MacDonald
stories.
>
> Any suggestions? I would also like any example locals
that have that
> sort of look such as old hotels, bars, etc.
Preferably on the West Coast.
> There is a great old hotel in Barton Fink but it was
a set. Something like
> that would be great.
>
> Also any suggestions for classics that I have
missed.
>
> Thanks.
> Jeff
>
>
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