> I added "original" because, for example, Ross
Macdonald has had
> followers who could be said to improve on his type
of book, notably
> Joseph Hansen and Stephen Greenleaf. But Macdonald
came first and his
> work may well outlive the work of the others,
excellent as they are.
>
> Another original is Constantine, but I don't know if
I would place him
> in the most distinguished echelon, though I value
his work greatly.
>
I along with Miker mentioned Crumley's Last Good Kiss. but as
great a novel as it is, it's not original
James Ellroy is original
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