Hello all, I'm new to the list...Hi. In my obnoxious opinion... Chandler beats Hammett... Goodis beats Thompson... Paul Cain beats James M. Cain... Fredric Brown beats Howard Browne... Sue Grafton beats an egg (but it's close)... Woolrich beats them all... Hope I haven't pissed off too many people on my first posting. regards, James James Mountain, Bookseller Specializing in Mystery & Detective Fiction Po Box 693 Qualicum Beach, B.C. Canada, V9K 1T2 PH:(250) 752-4658 (PST) e-mail:cheryl-james@bcsupernet.com WWW.abebooks.com/home/GRENDEL/ TERMS: All books subject to prior sale. Please e-mail to reserve. All prices in U.S. dollars. Dealer's trade courtesies extended. Postage: In North America; $4,00 for first book, $1.00 each extra book. Overseas shipments will be billed at cost. Any item, for any reason, may be returned within three weeks of receipt. - # RARA-AVIS: To unsubscribe, say "unsubscribe rara-avis" # to majordomo@icomm.ca