The Jay Porter novels are a great example of novels growing within set boundaries. They are one of the finest series running today.
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The Jay Porter novels are a great example of novels growing within set boundaries. They are one of the finest series running today.
Lawrence Block is the master of variations on the same theme. This Scudder novel feels as fresh and new as the others.
If, like me, you're curious about iconic detective who no one seems to remember Mike Hammer, this novel will not help you a lot. It's a good book, but it doesn't shed much light on its main character.
The Seventh is the seventh Parker novel (how original, right?) And, while it conveys interesting ideas about the romanticizing of crime, it's kind of middle-of-the-road.
Down in the Street was full of ups and downs for me. Mainly I wanted to know who the characters have been and not exactly who they were at that point in their lives.
