The intro to the list states that popularity was a factor,
that's why I mentioned Gardner.
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When you're talking about "GREATEST crime writers" I don't
think Erle Stanley Gardner makes the cut. Sure, he was a
crime writer, but "great"? Not in my opinion. I think
Patricia Highsmith as the #1 is a stretch, not much of a
stretch, but its a bit of one. In my opinion Ruth Rendell is
vastly better at plotting credible novels than Highsmith was.
She, Leonard, Chandler, Hammett and McBain should be higher
on the list.
Patrick King
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