Re: RARA-AVIS: My last point on that topic, plus Hammett and Westlake

From: jacquesdebierue (jacquesdebierue@yahoo.com)
Date: 23 Feb 2009

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    --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Vantheman@... wrote:
    >
    > Just make everything come full circle - I would like to add that
    Donald
    > Westlake wrote an (un-filmed) adaptation of RED HARVEST back in the
     early 90's
    > for P.E.A. Films...also I always felt Ross Thomas' THE FOOLS IN TOWN
     ARE ON OUR
    > SIDE - was Thomas' modern take on RED HARVEST.
    >

    I agree with you, though there are enough differences and enough mastery in the story that the "cleaning up the town" gimmick seems fresh in that Thomas novel. That is one of my favorite Thomas novels. Totally hardboiled.

    Best,

    mrt

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