--- jacquesdebierue <
jacquesdebierue@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Today I stopped at a used bookstore and saw several
of Izzi's
> novels... blast from the past. I had not thought
about Izzi
> for so long that it took me a couple of seconds to
place him.
> Has anyone read him or reread him recently? I used
to like
> him, but it was years ago.
>
I read a couple of his books a few years ago, and I believe
commented here on them. I recall liking the Chicago settings
and some of the Mob characters were interesting. IIRC, Mr.
Izzi was nominated and/or won an Edgar. His books are still
in libraries, so he must still have fans around.
Ed
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