I was going to mention David Peace when E. Borgers posted the
following:
"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."
To add to that, I picked up a copy of Peace's latest book
titled The Damned UTD when I was in England in the fall. It's
a novelized version to the disastrous 44 days football
manager Brian Clough spent with Leeds United in 1974, the
season after the team won the English League chmapionship. If
ever a man was doomed to fail as a result of his own actions
and attitude, it was Clough. You could call this the first
football noir novel.
Kent Morgan
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