Timothy S. Oliver (CSEM@zianet.com)
Sun, 5 Dec 1999 21:44:00 -0700
Doug Wrote:
> What's the word on John D. MacDonald's "April Evil"?
A friend found it in
a
> thrift store and dropped it off for me. Worth
reading or should I just
stick
> with McGee?
I picked up April Evil at a used book sale not long ago. I
enjoyed it quite a bit. MacDonald has sturdy HB credentials
beyond Travis McGee. Indeed, some might argue that McGee
isn't hard boiled enough. April Evil is fun because of the
middle class suburban setting: evil below the calm surface of
everyday life.
This put me in mind of a topic.
Perhaps many of you, like me, have overlooked some
outstanding non-series works by authors whose series we
enjoy.
Has anyone else passed on non-Marlowe Chandlers? Non-Mosley
Willefords? I won't make this mistake again.
This came to my mind as I read "Guns" by McBain. It hasn't a
thing to do with the 87th Precinct. In fact, it is all about
New York (yes, he names the city). This is a terrific novel
about a small-time crook's fate following a botched liquor
store job.
I'd love to hear about off-series gems that I may have
missed. Any thoughts?
Tim Oliver
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