Cross posted becasue I sent it to "Thrilling Detective" this
morning where the subject was
"What are you up to," but I think the rare birds here might
like this one.
I just finished Nicholas Stansberry's "The Spoiler." Other
than baseball, the story includes politics, arson, friends
who aren't friends, and a bang of an ending.
The book starts off slow and early on the writing seemed a
little clunky to me. By the end it is going at a break-neck
speed in a terrific noir style.
This is noir in the sense that the hero, not at all a bad
guy, is screwed from the beginning.
I'm anxious to get his next which is coming soon from "Hard
Case Crime."
In my opinion, Stansberry is a great, undiscovered
writer--even thouugh he has been nominated for two
Edgars.
If you're goint to smaple him, start with "The Last Days of
Il Duce." If you're going to read all of his work, start with
"The Spoiler."
Jack
===== Now: "The Big Switch," and "The Deal Killer" This
summer "Shadow of the Dahlia." http://www.jackbludis.com
--updated 5-27-04
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