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Lawrence Block (2011) A Drop of the Hard Stuff. Mulholland Books Former NYPD cop with a drinking problem outsmarts a clever and elusive killer. Excellent. More... 
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Raymond Chandler (1988) The Big Sleep. (First published in 1939) Vintage First published in 1939, Chandler's book created the archetypal character of street-smart private investigator Philip Marlow. He works a case of blackmail in the underbelly of San Francisco, populated by con men, weird ladies, mobsters, cheap sluts, pornographers, gamblers, drunks, and other despicable characters. In this tough world, Marlow is the straight and loyal guy. More...
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Nic Pizzolatto (2010) Galveston: A Novel. Tantor Media, Unabridged CD edition Pizzolatto's crime fiction debut is a no-nonsense novel noir with psychological depth. His hero is dying of lung cancer as he tries to save a pretty 18-year old prostitute and her child from ruthless hoodlums. Brutal, but honest. Much better than the best-selling run-of-the-mill thrillers. More...
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Lee Child (2006) Killing Floor (Jack Reacher Series, No. 1) Jove Reprint Edition Child's ex-military policeman, Jack Reacher, finds himself arrested for murder in the tiny town of Margrave, Georgia. But soon he is out and hunting down a gang of vicious criminals who have spun a network of conspiracy to cover up their scheme of counterfeiting. Child's brisk dialogs, economic prose, three-dimensional characters and fast pace make a terrific read. More... 
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P. D. James (2001) The Black Tower. (First published in 1975) Touchstone James' deeply bleak novel is set in an isolated home for patients with a fatal muscular disease. The home's elderly chaplain invites Adam Dalgliesh asking for help. But when Dalgliesh arrives, the chaplain has died. As Commander Danlgliesh begins to investigate, more murder victims keep piling up. More...
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Henning Mankell (2007) The Man Who Smiled. Vintage Kurt Wallander of the Ystad Police Force reluctantly investigates the death of an aging attorney on a desolate road, initially considered an accident. Depressed and in danger of becoming an alcoholic, Walander, stoically battles through the complexities of the crime and his own life. A realistic alternative to the smooth action thrillers, this dark tale slowly turns into a horrific nightmare. More...
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