Elmore Leonard, Robert Crais, Ken Bruen, Eddie Muller, Barbara Seranella, Al Guthrie, Ray Banks, Victor Gischler, Thomas Perry, Dennis Lehane, Carl Hiaasen, Janet Evanovich, Raymond Chandler,
James M. Cain, Val McDermind, Chelsea Cain, John D. MacDonald.
Since I too seldom visit Crime Space I haven't seen your mail earlier. Nice though to hear from you. I am also a member of Police Pulse. So there is another thing we have in common. May I invite you to be my friend?
Good morning, Nancy. I don't office visit Crimespace, but I was doodling around this morning and I noticed that you included Raymond Chandler as a favorite writer. He's one of mine, as well. I used to really enjoy the late Robert B. Parker's Spenser mysteries... but I think fame and fortune tamed Parker and his last couple books lacked the punch of HUGGER MUGGER, THIN AIR, A CATSKILL EAGLE, et al. Another author that I noticed was significantly absent from your list was Dashiell Hammett. Have you read THE THIN MAN, THE MALTESE FALCON, or RED HARVEST? I love those old books.
Oops gotta run. Thanks again for inviting me to Planet Earth Advocates. I notice that you have a passion for protecting wildlife. God bless you. Did you know that Buddhists operate a shelter for animals near Kanab, Utah? It's really something. These people are so loving and caring that, when their rabbit sanctuary became overrun with mice... so they made a new place for the rabbits and now have a spot for mice.
Try something that takes you out of the US for a bit: Alan Furst, Philip Kerr's early books, and if you really want to risk it, try Michael Genelin (that's me). And, yes, I'm also a member of Police Pulse (an ex-DA).
Thanks for the friendship Nancy. I love Dennis Lehane and Elmore Leonard, too, even if I didn't mention them in my profile. Carl Hiassen is great fun. Good picks.
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Hello Nancy,
Since I too seldom visit Crime Space I haven't seen your mail earlier. Nice though to hear from you. I am also a member of Police Pulse. So there is another thing we have in common. May I invite you to be my friend?
Regards from Carl
Good morning, Nancy. I don't office visit Crimespace, but I was doodling around this morning and I noticed that you included Raymond Chandler as a favorite writer. He's one of mine, as well. I used to really enjoy the late Robert B. Parker's Spenser mysteries... but I think fame and fortune tamed Parker and his last couple books lacked the punch of HUGGER MUGGER, THIN AIR, A CATSKILL EAGLE, et al. Another author that I noticed was significantly absent from your list was Dashiell Hammett. Have you read THE THIN MAN, THE MALTESE FALCON, or RED HARVEST? I love those old books.
Oops gotta run. Thanks again for inviting me to Planet Earth Advocates. I notice that you have a passion for protecting wildlife. God bless you. Did you know that Buddhists operate a shelter for animals near Kanab, Utah? It's really something. These people are so loving and caring that, when their rabbit sanctuary became overrun with mice... so they made a new place for the rabbits and now have a spot for mice.
Om mani padme hum!
Nancy,
Thanks for calling me on into your police lineup. I can only testify to never a dull moment.
~ Absolutely*Kate
AT THE BIJOU
(based on that Steely Dan song that's been stuck in your head since 1980)
Try something that takes you out of the US for a bit: Alan Furst, Philip Kerr's early books, and if you really want to risk it, try Michael Genelin (that's me). And, yes, I'm also a member of Police Pulse (an ex-DA).
Best,
Michael Genelin
Thanks for the list of authors. There's some I haven't read.
Mary
Good to meet you. I'll look for your posts.
Syd
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