The Hector Lassiter novels by Craig McDonald

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The Hector Lassiter novels by Craig McDonald

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These are stunningly good. Hector Lassiter is a writer of crime fiction, and a good friend of Ernest Hemingway, who features prominently in these in one way or another.

Head Games
http://www.amazon.com/Head-Games-Craig- ... pd_sim_b_2

Toros and Torsos
http://www.amazon.com/Toros-Torsos-Crai ... pd_sim_b_2

Print the Legend
http://www.amazon.com/Print-Legend-Crai ... pd_sim_b_2

One True Sentence
http://www.amazon.com/One-True-Sentence ... pd_sim_b_3

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On my list. Thanks.
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Head Games was interesting and fun.
I had a few minor quibbles, but enjoyed it overall.
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"One True Sentence" was pretty good. The book is almost completely plot driven but, as you turn the pages, you learn about the ex-pat community in Paris of the 1920s. I've read a bit on that era --- Hemingway, Ford Madox Ford --- and it seems completely accurate.

There's a bit on the various literary feuds of the day, and the author knows what he is talking about but doesn't attempt anything more than serviceable prose. A lesser author may have been tempted to throw a bit of pastiche.
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seeahill wrote:A lesser author may have been tempted to throw a bit of pastiche.
Tim, WTF? Pastiche is what strippers in the 50's & 60's used to cover their nipples.
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.

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