On 1 Jul 00, at 10:00, Hugh Lessig wrote:
> I'm still relatively new to HB and trying
to
> learn more. Who else besides Pelecanos is known for
having a strong
> regional flavor to their stories? I'm particularly
interested in stories
> based in the here and now, not SF of the 30s and 40s
or Ellroy's LA of the
> 50s. Nothing wrong with them, but I'd like to find
the best HB writers who
> do the best job of identifying with a city or a part
of the country ....
Charles Willeford - Hoke Moseley books - Miami. Excellent,
highly readable and has a really strong local flavor. Set in
the mid to late 80's or so as they were written at the time.
Try Maura McMillan's website for excerpts: http://www.dennismcmillan.com/charleswillefo/
--Juha.
"Mystery is the essential element in every work of
art."
-Luis Bunuel
email:
jl@pp.htv.fi http://www.saunalahti.fi/~jtlin
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