Need a good hard-boiled book to warm my cockles during the coming cold months - Page 3

MickeyC · 07-24-2017, 03:24 PM

One of my favorite noir mysteries is Night Train by Martin Amis. It was written in 1997 so you might be able to get it from your library assuming they lend eBooks

Dr. Drib · 07-24-2017, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

Yes, "Clea's Moon" is really good! I'm glad I got it a couple of years ago as an ebook. It's good enough, I think, to consider temporarily suspending your ebook only rule.

Unfortunately, it would take a while to have the book delivered to Peru...

Dr. Drib · 07-24-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by drjd

James Hadley Chase is the first author which pops up in the mind suitable to your choice. Which Issybird has already recommended. I too started reading Chase novels during last months. They are outstanding hard boiled thrillers.

Another name which I can recommend is Earl Stanley Gardner. His Perry Mason series is undoubtedly superb, involving courtroom drama. But his another series written under the pseudonym - A.A. Fair, published during '40s to '60s depicting private invetigators Bertha Cool & Donald Lam, seems perfect to your taste. You may give it a try if not alread read.

I was never really able to get into Earl Stanley Gardner's Perry Mason series. However, that was quite a while ago (perhaps over 30 years ago), and I should probably give him another try.

Dr. Drib · 07-24-2017, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BenG

I suppose you've read Richard Stark's (aka Donald Westlake) Parker books. If not, it starts with The Hunter which has been made into four movies including Lee Marvin's Point Blank and Mel Gibson's Payback. The Hunter is more of a revenge story, the rest of the books are heist novels.
In any case Parker is as hard-boiled as they get.

Yes, I forgot to mention him. His 'Richard Stark' were very entertaining when I read them. (I'll need to check to see what I've read, but this was way before calibre and ebooks.)

Dr. Drib · 07-24-2017, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

There is another series that fits. It's by Kevin J. Anderson

Dan Shamble, Zombie PI
1. Death Warmed Over (2012)
1.5. Stakeout at the Vampire Circus (2013)
2. Unnatural Acts (2012)
2.5. Road Kill (2013)
3. Hair Raising (2013)
3.5. Naughty and Nice (2013)
4. Slimy Underbelly (2014)
5. Working Stiff (2015)

Yes, he's a zombie, but he's old school hard boiled.

Thanks, but I'm staying away from hard-boiled zombies...not quite to may taste at this time.

Dr. Drib · 07-24-2017, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But is he dead (or rather undead)?

I posed this exact same question here about 6 o7 years ago.

Dr. Drib · 07-24-2017, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyC

One of my favorite noir mysteries is Night Train by Martin Amis. It was written in 1997 so you might be able to get it from your library assuming they lend eBooks

I'm a huge fan of Martin Amis's work. I read this years ago, probably when it first came out.

"Career Move" (one of his short stories) should be read by every aspiring writer. HILARIOUSLY FUNNY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Dr. Drib · 07-24-2017, 07:06 PM

So far, in this young thread, I'm leaning toward something by James Hadley Chase.

JSWolf · 07-24-2017, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Thanks, but I'm staying away from hard-boiled zombies...not quite to may taste at this time.

You may find you like it. Give it a go. I plan to.

ZodWallop · 07-25-2017, 01:26 PM

If you don't mind hazy memories, I remember enjoying Sean Rowe's Fever, about a cruise ship heist and the fallout. But it's been a decade, so I don't remember much now. The author died afterwards, so it's his only book, I believe.

ZodWallop · 07-25-2017, 01:30 PM

A modern hardboiled author on my TBR list is Victor Gischler. He seems to have moved on to comic books and paranormal stories, but he started with books with fun titles like Gun Monkeys, The Pistol Poets, Shotgun Opera and Suicide Squeeze.

Catlady · 07-25-2017, 03:27 PM

Megan Abbott's early books: Die a Little, The Song Is You, Bury Me Deep, and Queenpin. These are noir from a feminine point of view; Bury Me Deep, based on a true case, is probably my favorite of the four.

MickeyC · 07-25-2017, 05:16 PM

Have you ever read any of the Martin Walker mysteries? Very pleasant cozy mysteries that take place in south western France.

BearMountainBooks · 07-25-2017, 05:22 PM

This is one I came across recently and have sampled (I've been hoping it would go on sale, but it hasn't yet). It has that noir feel to it and the sample was very good--dark, but not too dark, contemporary. World weary. Tough guy.

To Hell and Gone to Texas.
https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Gone-Tex...dp/B00MPTZUT0/

ZodWallop · 07-25-2017, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyC

Have you ever read any of the Martin Walker mysteries? Very pleasant cozy mysteries that take place in south western France.

Pleasant cozy mysteries seem to be the opposite of hard-boiled.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	One of my favorite noir mysteries is Night Train by Martin Amis. It was written in 1997 so you might be able to get it from your library assuming they lend eBooks

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,442 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	So far, in this young thread, I'm leaning toward something by James Hadley Chase.

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ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,479 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	If you don't mind hazy memories, I remember enjoying Sean Rowe's Fever, about a cruise ship heist and the fallout. But it's been a decade, so I don't remember much now. The author died afterwards, so it's his only book, I believe.

07-25-2017, 01:30 PM	#41
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,479 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	A modern hardboiled author on my TBR list is Victor Gischler. He seems to have moved on to comic books and paranormal stories, but he started with books with fun titles like Gun Monkeys, The Pistol Poets, Shotgun Opera and Suicide Squeeze.

07-25-2017, 03:27 PM	#42
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,418 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	Megan Abbott's early books: Die a Little, The Song Is You, Bury Me Deep, and Queenpin. These are noir from a feminine point of view; Bury Me Deep, based on a true case, is probably my favorite of the four.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Have you ever read any of the Martin Walker mysteries? Very pleasant cozy mysteries that take place in south western France.

07-25-2017, 05:22 PM	#44
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	This is one I came across recently and have sampled (I've been hoping it would go on sale, but it hasn't yet). It has that noir feel to it and the sample was very good--dark, but not too dark, contemporary. World weary. Tough guy. To Hell and Gone to Texas. https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Gone-Tex...dp/B00MPTZUT0/