I don't think Ken Bruen has been mentioned here. I'm nearing the end of his Once Were Cops (my first from him) and it's sharp, true neo noir crime fiction that doesn't hold back. No flash, just raw crimes warping minds and a lean storyline. Whoa. It's a nice though grim diversion from my usual diet of historical (1930s/40s mostly) espionage-related crime/mystery novels. I'll have to do more.
Steve
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