--- Michael Robison <
zspider@gte.net> wrote:
> Ed Lynskey wrote:
> > One of my recent used pb purchases was Rob
Kantner's
> > THE BACK-DOOR MAN which I'm finishing up.
I'm
> > really enjoying his breezy adventures in
the
> > Motor City and beyond. Mr. Kantner has an
engaging
> > writing style that clips along. I've had him
on
> > my tbr list and I've not been
disappointed.
> >
> > I haven't tried Vicky Hendricks'work but
the
> > feedback from miker has been positive so
I'll
> > put her in the hopper.
>
> ************************
> And I put Kantner on my list, Ed. Is THE BACK-DOOR
MAN
> the one to read by him?
Miker,
I believe this title is the first in the PI Ben Perkins
series. I just happened across it in the crime/mystery
section of a used bookstore and he was on my list (derived
from suggestions here, of course). But it's been a terrific
read thus far: funny, vigorous storytelling, good
pacing.
There are things I like about the first books by authors,
including George Pelecanos, Bill Pronzini, and Ross
Macdonald. That doesn't detract from my joy in reading their
later stuff by any means but there's a certain edginess and
raw quality that others here have described better I
can.
Ed Lynskey
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