I've been meaning to read something by Eugene Izzi and had
his BAD GUYS in paperback sitting on my TBR. I finally
finished it.
Years ago I read a long piece in the WASHINGTON POST on
Izzi's life and bizarre death. Library Journal reported one
of his books had a $50K publisher budget (in 1991 money), so
I guess he was publicized. My count shows he was nominated
three times for an Edgar.
BAD GUYS Jimbo Marino, a tough guy detective working
undercover against the Mob. I like Izzi's characters and
dialogue here more than I did the plot. The deaf computer wiz
named Gizmo, for instance. The portray of Chicago's seamy
side is convincing and the story's pace is fine.
Ed Lynskey
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