<<FINAL NOTICE -- Joe Gores My first in this series.
Maybe I caught this on a bad day, but this seemed like a pale
imitation of the 87th Precinct books. Does anyone have any
suggestions here, too?>>
I don't recall much about this particular book, but I love
this series and Gores's work in general. The comparison with
McBain had never occurred to me, but certainly there are
similarities. Still, I see Gores as a modern Hammett.
<<TOLL CALL -- Stephen Greenleaf Greenleaf is a
favorite of mine, one of the few writers who seem to use Ross
Macdonald's influence well. Almost done with this, but this
is a typically classy, literate, and very believable plot. I
like how Greenleaf manages to make his points in these books
without too much sermonizing (ala Parker).>>
Oh, yes, this is the one about the weird calls to his
secretary. I didn't find it totally successful, but agree
with what you say about the author. In fact, I think his
plots are better than Macdonald's and the writing just as
good. The danger is that Greenleaf can sound too much like
the original. His State's Evidence is more Macdonald than
Macdonald -- an incredibly contorted series of plot twists,
all having to do with the distant past. I guess he got
indigested with influences (now, here's another meaning
of
"influenza"!).
Regards,
MrT
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