I really, really liked Shooting Elvis, and have recommended
it here several times. I don't remember it being particularly
cartoony or outlandish, either. Nina Zero is a great
character, reminds me of various real people I've known in
punk circles. I also liked the art in-jokes, from the
Warholesque Shot Elvis (although it was one of his Marilyns
that was shot and not by him) paintings, to the never stated
reason why anyone would care about the "dingus" everyone
wants. This book just blew me away when I first read it, so I
was not surprised that I didn't think Killing Paparazzi was
quite as good, merely very good instead of great. Is there a
third due?
I was not so thrilled by his book that came out in between
(but written earlier, maybe? it had that feel), the somewhat
predictable neo-noir Gypsy Hearts. I've read one of his
earlier business world mysteries, which was kinda okay, but
not hardboiled.
Mark
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