I've just been re-reading a book called (in its hardcover
edition) DEADFALL. It was written by Keith Laumer, and I have
the paperback, retitled FAT CHANCE, which was also the title
of the movie starring Michael Caine. The book was written
around 1971 (I don't know whether that's before or after the
death of the hardboiled novel), and it's one of the best
pastiches of Chandler around. It would stack up very well
against Howard Browne, I think. And if you don't think Laumer
was onto the joke, the p.i.'s name is Joe Shaw. I've never
seen the movie, though I'd like to.
Bill Crider
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