As chosen by Jon L. Breen in The Fine Art of Murder I'm not sure if The Fine Art of Murder (1993) really is "The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion" as its subtitle reads, but it sure is fun. This motley crew of new and reprinted essays and lists from such notables as Robert Bloch, Stephen … Continue reading Twenty-Five Best Private Eye Novels of All Time (1993)
Tag: Ed Gorman
Ed Gorman
Pseudonyms include Richard Driscoll, Chris Shea McCarrick, Daniel Ransom, E.J. Gorman, Edward Gorman Jr. & Robert David Chase (1941-2016) "Ed was a helluva writer, one of my favorites, and is sorely missed." -- Darren Heil If you're playing pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, good luck on pinning anything on Ed Gorman. He was a writer. Sure. That's the easy … Continue reading Ed Gorman
Sam McCain (aka “Cody McCain”)
Created by Ed Gorman Pseudonyms include Richard Driscoll, Chris Shea McCarrick, Daniel Ransom, E.J. Gorman, Edward Gorman Jr. & Robert David Chase (1941-2016) In the late fifties, rookie attorney SAM McCAIN finds himself in Black River Falls, Iowa, the "least successful lawyer" in a "a town that already had too many lawyers." So he agrees--reluctantly, … Continue reading Sam McCain (aka “Cody McCain”)
Jack Walsh
Created by Ed Gorman Pseudonyms include Richard Driscoll, Chris Shea McCarrick, Daniel Ransom, E.J. Gorman, Edward Gorman Jr. & Robert David Chase (1941-2016) Heartache spoken here. Sixty-four years old, recently retired from the Sheriff's Office, JACK WALSH is an apartment house manager in Cedar Rapids, Iowa who does a little private eying on the side. … Continue reading Jack Walsh
Jack Dwyer
Created by Ed Gorman (1941-2016) Midwestern private eye JACK DWYER is a former cop who decides it’s the actor’s life for him, after appearing in a public service ad. And so he quits the force, figuring being a part-time gumshoe gig would give him more time to pursue his new passion, taking acting lessons, going … Continue reading Jack Dwyer