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Originally Posted by John F
Check. From what I recall.
It is a husband and wife detective team, as I recall. I don't recall mention of his facial hair or her hairy legs/pits. 
The opening paragraphs:
The first book in the series is A Drink Before the War: A Novel (Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Series)
From Amazon:
"As richly complex and brutal as the terrain it depicts, here is the mesmerizing, darkly original novel that heralded the arrival of Dennis Lehane, the master of the new noir—and introduced Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, his smart and tough private investigators weaned on the blue-collar streets of Dorchester."
Not really a spoiler, but does include the story overview (also from Amazon):
One book in the series was made into a movie: Gone Baby Gone |
That opening paragraph you quote caught me up in the narrative. I like the attitude and find it very 'noirish'.
I'll check that one out and will report back.
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