The more obvious suggestion would be the two novels in Phillip Reed's "car noir" series: Bird Dog and Low Rider. They both garnered rave reviews.
-Gonzalo.
--- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Joy <jmatkowski1@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, Chris, Sinister Heights is the title I was trying to remember from
> that series. It fits the request perfectly, focused on modern-day
> remains of the auto industry, with an heiress, a union leader, a monster
> truck rally.
> Joy
>
>
> On 7/13/2010 11:59 PM, cptpipes2000 wrote:
> > Ray said:
> >
> >> I'm thinking all or part of Loren D. Estleman's 'Detroit' series would fit the bill nicely. These are crime novels that chronicle the histoy of Detroit.
> >>
> > I have only read two of the books from Estleman's Detroit series, but after several false starts, I blitzed through the Amos Walker series a few years back. As best as I can remember, Sinister Heights is my favorite in the series and it has an automotive noir sensibility running through it.
> >
> > (Slight spoiler)
> >
> > I'm a sucker for The Conspiracy Goes All The Way to the Top! stories, and Sinister Heights delivers.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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