The Travis McGee novels are full of all sorts of interesting
information. Just a few things off the top of my head:
Hide money in a car -- hammer dents in car. Insert
plastic-wrapped money. Cover money with goopy filler. Bake
filler solid. Sand and smooth, then match paint.
(From ONE FEARFUL YELLOW EYE.)
Quick but effective ways to truss somebody up
--Electrical tape (LONG LAVENDER LOOK). Superglue
(LONELY SILVER RAIN).
LONG LAVENDER also has a careful explanation of throwing
knives -- the principles behind them, the mechanics,
etc.
Good way to get rid of a hangover -- long beach run.
(Forget which book has this, and frankly, I have my doubts. I
favor a greasy cheeseburger and fries -- if you can keep it
down.)
There's lots more -- unfortunately I'm moving soon and all my
books are packed away.
One non-McGee -- according to Crumley's LAST GOOD KISS, if
you want to shoot somebody in the foot, make him stand on a
phonebook.
doug
---
Bleed272@aol.com wrote:
>
> I have a favor to ask of the Rara Avis
brain
> trust... but one that might
> actually be fun.
>
> I'm a writing a story for Men's Health
magazine
> (where I work) about all of
> the cool practical tips/advice that I've picked
up
> from reading hardboiled
> detective novels over the years--everything from
how
> to sweet talk someone to
> how mix a perfect cocktail to how to get out of
a
> sticky situation.
>
> Anyone have a favorite bit of practical wisdom
I
> should be including? In
> exchange, you'd receive mention in the magazine,
a
> copy when it appears next
> March, and of course, my eternal
gratitude.
>
> Try as I might, I'm having trouble remembering
all
> of the amazing things I've
> picked up in P.I. novels over the years (he
says,
> lighting a match from his
> thumbnail and drinking deeply from a tumbler
of
> Plymouth gin).
>
> Best,
>
> Duane Swierczynski
===== Doug Bassett
dj_bassett@yahoo.com
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