Jim asked:
>Since when is being a political thriller a
>disqualifying factor in deciding whether or not
a
>given piece is hard-boiled or noir?
Duly noted. They are not mutually exlcusive categories.
Nevertheless, read the book and you'll see what I mean. It's
similar in feel to a Richard North Patterson novel. As for
the monthly "what is noir and what is hardboiled?" debate,
I'll just take the Potter Stewart route.
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