--- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "J.C. Hocking" <jchocking@...> wrote:
>
> Sinclair's books are solid, enjoyable hardboiled tales of sunny Califonia.
> The only weak spot I remember is a common one for the genre, he's skilled at most every aspect of the modern hardboiled mystery with the possible exception of putting together a convoluted mystery plot. His tales tend to ball up a bit toward the close, but then so did Chandler's, so I can't much hold that against Mr. Sinclair.
> I recall that the first two (Tough Luck LA and Only in LA) won a number of awards, so I'm not the only one who enjoyed them.
>
Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for this author. The name is new to me. Speaking of California hardboiled, I found several Roger Simon novels in a box and I think I'll give him the treatment. I'll report back. I like the series a lot way back when.
Best,
mrt
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