They seem a bit cosy for hardboil, and maybe that's because
of their relationship, but when it comes to stable loving
couples, what about Nick and Nora Charles? Okay, it was only
one book, but Hammett seemed to have them pretty firmly
stapled even before the movie series.
And now, in the other rara-avis thread, we discover Shayne
not only cooked, but he cooked pretty early on, and in Miami,
outside the LA/NY axis. Neither of these folks are Marlowe,
but I don't think we can claim these innovations as Parker's
either.
But there is no denying Parker's influence and popularity. If
he didn't advance the genre, he certainly kept his thumb on
the page for a few decades. And I'll admit Spenser is not
identical to Marlowe, even if the only advance would be to
update a rigid moral code, so technically he's not a clone.
He's more like Son of Marlowe, with an fatal genetic
flaw.
I mean, why couldn't Hawk be the psychiatrist, and let Susan
kick the ass?
Kerry
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