Among the real hard-boiled novels published recently, I
strongly advise you the following titles (and authors):
- an absolute must: THE ICE HARVEST by Scott
Pillips; a real heritage of the best HB of the past, plus a
kind of modern touch. Dense, griping, though and ironic
-GUN MONKEYS by Victor Gischler; a tough guy in a
tough world. The itinerary of a survivor in a bloody maze.
Violent, though and waved with some noir humor
undertones
- trilogy of inspector Llob (I think n°3 is
already translated in the USA by now - anyway it's better to
start with n°1: MORITURI - Toby Press ). The 3 volumes are by
Yasmina Khadra, a former colonel in the national Algerian
Army. Very direct tone in these novels about a cop torn
between personal rebellion and chase of the corruption, in a
world around him that is only corruption, murder and blood
baths in the post-modern Algeria. Dark, pessimistic, with an
irony close to cynicism. Great novels.
Then, the British David Peace, probably the best
noir writer of these past ten years. Very very dark, based on
real life facts of the UK. A style of writing that places
this author in a league that is wider than mystery/HB-noir
territory. Try "1974" the first of his tetralogy about the
Yorkshire Ripper. Far away from these boring serial murderer
novels mostly made by best-sellers-would-be.
I also advise you to read his stand-alone: "GB
84", wherein you will see what is social noir at his best; no
preachers, facts, just facts. In a novel which is a mix of
impressionist tales told in a multi voices very expressionist
mood. A great book noir. HB by its intentions.
Haunting.
My two cents.
E.Borgers
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mburch5717 <
mburch5717@AOL.com> a 飲it : I'm rapidly running out of
hardboiled classics to read. Would you, the collective,
kindly recommend contemporary and relatively recent
hardboiled favorites both authors and individual books.
I'd also be curious to get the flock's opinions about who's
the best contemporary hardboiled writer. I want to see what
sort of consensus there is on this question.
As always, thanks for your help.
Mike
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