As a relatively new member of the group I've got to say I'm
pretty dazzled by the sophistication of discussion that takes
place here. As a life-long reader, one-time English major,
and long-time fan of the hard-boiled and noir genres I've
found more good sense, real knowldege (on a wide variety of
subjects) and just plain fun here than in any other forum I
can recall for many, many years.
Now, as others have before me, I have a question for the
enormous hive brain at Rara-Avis:
Some years ago -- don't ask me how many -- I read a review in
the New York Times Book Review (also can't remember if it was
a stand alone review or one of the items in Marilyn Stasso's
(sp?) mysteries column) about a novel written by an
Englishman (I believe) about a veteran of World War I trench
warfare who returns to England essentially unhinged by the
horrors at the front. His life as a soldier has pushed him
over the edge and he becomes a serial killer of sorts
dispatching his victims in a particularly gruesome
manner
(was it with a shovel?).
Does anyone here happen to know the title and author this
book? I realize this is not strictly a question dealing with
hardboiled or noir but as I mentioned earlier I'm frequently
amazed at the depth of knowledge displayed on mystery and
thriller writing in general that is evidenced on this
site.
I'd appreciate any help or leads that anyone could give me to
help find an answer to this nagging and vexing
question.
Thanks one and all.
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