Most of Fredric Brown's novels feature alcohol. One that
sticks to my mind in this respect _is Murder can be fun_. The
amount of alcohol consumed by the protagonist has to be read
to be believed.
Another heavy drinker (without impairment of his abilities,
apparently) is Jonathan Latimer's Bill Crane. In _Headed for
a hearse_, he can compete with any of Brown's drinkers.
And let's not forget that Mario Balzic (brought up here as a
paragon of the work ethic) is essentially an alcoholic. He is
a lovable and wise and interesting guy, but his fuel is wine
and his shrine is Muscotti's bar.
Some time ago I read a "self-interview" in Constantine's web
site -- if I recall correctly, the author declares himself
fond of working-class neighborhood bars.
By the way, I think Constantine should be recognized by MWA.
A Grand Master award would be commensurate with his
achievement. They already let George Higgins go without that
(overdue) recognition. I am a little disturbed by the
disregard for some of the best writers -- the great Jon
Jackson is another example.
Regards,
MrT
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