If I thought Chandler, Archer, Travis McGee were eligible, I
would start
the list with them. Otherwise, here's my dozen.
1. Nameless (Bill Pronzini)
2. Daniel Kearney & Assoc. (Joe Gores)
3. Harry Denton (Steven Womack)
4. John Cuddy (Jerry Healy)
5. Harry Stoner (Johnathan Valin)
6. Kate Brannigan (Val McDermid)
7. Carlotta Carlyle (Linda Barnes)
8. Will Hardesty (Richard Barre)
9. Dave Robicheaux (James Lee Burke - the early ones)
10. Elvis Cole (Robert Crais)
11. Morgan Hunt (Geoffery Norman)
12. Sharon McCone (Marsha Muller)
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