I second the recommendation of Disher's Wyatt series.
But I've never read any of his Challis books. How are they?
Mark
> To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
> From: clinton65@comcast.net
> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:43:56 -0700
> Subject: RARA-AVIS: Garry Disher alert...
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> For those Wyatt fans out there, it appears Aussie author Garry Disher is
> going on a U.S. tour soon...here's an alert from a Seattle bookstore:
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> "Mon, May 18, noon, Garry Disher signs Blood Moon (Soho hc, $24.00). A rare
> visit by this Australian writer. Insp. Hal Challis and his crew investigate
> the murder of a woman who oversaw the penalties on land-use violations, and
> the beating of a school chaplain. Complicating their work is the growing
> romance between Challis and Sgt. Ellen Destry. 5th in this series
> recommended by Janine."
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> I already have all my Wyatt books signed by him, so I won't be
> attending...but for those who need him to scribble in your books, keep an
> eye out for him in your area (I have no idea what his tour schedule is).
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> And for those who haven't had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of
> Wyatt, he's the Aussie version of Richard Stark's Parker character. Good
> stuff, too -- no, not as strong as the Parker books, but still very much
> worth seeking out.
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> Ron C.
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