I’m hooked on that noir. My last review was Jim Thompson’s After Dark, My Sweet, and while I try to vary my reviews by genre I couldn’t resist following up with more another work of vintage crime. Black Friday is the first book I’ve read from David Goodis. Now I must admit after readingContinue reading “Black Friday by David Goodis”
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After dark, my sweet by Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson is quickly becoming my favorite noir writer with books like my latest read, After Dark, My Sweet. It’s a story about Williams Collins, an escapee from a mental institution who tries to blend into a small town as a normal person. He’s a very kind man who is too easily persuaded andContinue reading “After dark, my sweet by Jim Thompson”
He Died with his Eyes Open by Derek Raymond is hardcore British Noir
He Died with his Eyes Open by Derek Raymond is a modern noir that holds its own even amongst the classic masters. It’s the opening book to Factory Series. But don’t worry, there isn’t an annoying cliffhanger. The story takes place in cold streets of London where a middle aged man is found withContinue reading “He Died with his Eyes Open by Derek Raymond is hardcore British Noir”
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