Mark Sullivan (AnonymeInc@webtv.net)
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 17:11:48 -0400 (EDT)
I would definitely agree with Juha that Jack O'Connell has
not gotten his due and have praised him here before.
At least on the evidence of the first in the series I second
Martha's endorsement of John Shannon.
And I've really got to get around to reading my Kent Anderson
books after how many times he has been so highly
recommended.
Now, let me add a couple:
Shooting Elvis by Robert Eversz -- great "on the run from
everyone, but don't quite know why" book with a female
protagonist. The following Gypsy Heart isn't quite as good,
but I'm still keeping an eye out for his next one.
Everything by Ken Bruen, especially The Hackman Blues. Bruen
is just great Brit hardboiled. I haven't gotten to his
latest, yet, but it's near the top of my to-be-read
pile.
Down on Ponce by once (and future?) listmember Fred Willard
-- great, slightly quirky hardboiled (certain similarities in
attitude and storytelling with Barry Gifford) set in Atlanta.
Fred announced he was going on sabbatical from the list to
finish his next book. I hope the work is going quickly
because I, at least, am looking forward to it.
Mark
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