Created by Bill Pronzini (1943--) First introduced in Bill Pronzini's 2003 Nameless novel Spook, JAKE RUNYON is one of the more intriguing "minor" characters I've come across lately. In the book, Nameless (who now, if you haven't heard, has a name -- it's "Bill") is going into semi-retirement. He and his young associate Tamara Corbin … Continue reading Jake Runyon
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Nameless (by Bill Pronzini)
Created by Bill Pronzini (1943--) In a master stroke (or maybe just a happy accident), it took Bill Pronzini years to get around to naming his private eye protagonist. But by then he had made him such a well-rounded, finely-drawn character that a name seemed almost superflous. Even now, years later, when we all know … Continue reading Nameless (by Bill Pronzini)