Created by Dick Lochte Quiet and bookish, recovering alcoholic TERRY MANION is a private eye who's just been sprung from a New Orleans rehab joint when he discovers that his best friend and mentor J.J. Legendre, a fellow investigator, has committed suicide, in the pulpy, zippy Blue Bayou (1992). But J.J's not the only one--seems … Continue reading Terry Manion
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Joe Goodey
Created by Charles E. Alverson (1935-2020) They're now nearly forgotten, but Alverson's two novels starring ex-homicide dick-turned-San Francisco P.I. JOE GOODEY are, like Howard Browne's Paul Pine books, as close as any writer has come to capturing the style and spirit of Raymond Chandler. Here's the opener from Not Sleeping, Just Dead: "I was stretching … Continue reading Joe Goodey
Truck Turner
Created by Jerry Wilkes Pseudonym of Leigh Chapman "Just follow the bouncing ball, nigger.” —Truck explains the plot "Anybody thinkin' about leavin' here is gonna find my left foot square up their ass, do you understand it?! Those two bitches that left, they better learn to sell pussy in Iceland because if I ever see … Continue reading Truck Turner
Am Caulfield
Created by Alan Russell Known for more hard-boiled fare, Alan Russell tried a switcheroo with a couple of more light-hearted mysteries featuring mild-mannered hotel dick AM CAULFIELD. When we first meet Am, in 1994’s The Hotel Detective, “Assistant Director” of La Jolla’s swanky Hotel California Am has been informed by his boss, Raymond Krendrick, that his job … Continue reading Am Caulfield
Wil Hardesty
Created by Richard Barre It’s not all fun, fun, fun... Presenting the surfer dude as angst-ridden P.I., SoCal's WIL HARDESTY made an auspicious debut in 1995's The Innocents, scooping up a Shamus for Best First Novel, and praise from folks like Michael Collins, Stephen Greenleaf, James Crumley and Ross Thomas. Wil's a Vietnam vet still … Continue reading Wil Hardesty
Jasmine Frame
Created by P.R. Ellis Pseudonym of Peter/Peggy Ellis She used to be Jim Frame, a cop (a detective constable, in fact, for the Thames Valley Police), she used to be married, she used to be a man. Now she’s JASMINE FRAME, she’s single, she’s working freelance. And she’s on her way to becoming a woman. … Continue reading Jasmine Frame
My Scrapbook: The Last Three Dick Hammers
My ScrapbookThe Last Three Dick HammersWritten and drawn by Chris Wisnia Hot-tempered, foul-mouthed, crotch-scratching DICK HAMMER is a private skulk working the web comic mean streets of Crude Bay, Southern California, written and drawn by Chris Wisnia. He first popped up in 2004 in Dick Hammer: Conservative Republican Private Investigator, a regular back-up feature in Tabloia Weekly Magazine (which … Continue reading My Scrapbook: The Last Three Dick Hammers
Eli Donovan
Created by James L. Rubel Pseudonyms include Mason Macrae, Timothy Hayes (1894-1960) "Meet Miss Donovan, the only private eye who wears mascara. She's easily the most beautiful shamus living.” — the original cover blurb One of the first attempts at writing a more down-to-earth woman detective in book form was James L Rubel's surprisingly decent … Continue reading Eli Donovan
“The Dingus” (Part Eight)
"THE DINGUS” (Part Eight) READ IT ALL HERE! "The Dingus" Part One "The Dingus" Part Two "The Dingus" Part Three "The Dingus” Part Four "The Dingus" Part Five "The Dingus" Part Six "The Dingus" Part Seven "The Dingus" Part Eight Script, Colors & Letters by Christopher Mills. Pencils & Inks by Joe Staton. Cartoon and logo … Continue reading “The Dingus” (Part Eight)
“The Dingus” (Part Seven)
"THE DINGUS” (Part Seven) READ IT ALL HERE! "The Dingus" Part One "The Dingus" Part Two "The Dingus" Part Three "The Dingus” Part Four "The Dingus" Part Five "The Dingus" Part Six "The Dingus" Part Seven "The Dingus" Part Eight Script, Colors & Letters by Christopher Mills. Pencils & Inks by Joe Staton. Cartoon and logo … Continue reading “The Dingus” (Part Seven)