Anyone here studying and writing in the PI sub-genre? I'm writing my 4th novel in a series of PI stories and trying to read widely beyond most of the classic writers of PI Mysteries. I'd like to exchange notes on any or all of these:
Raymond Chandler
Dashiell Hammett
ED McBain
Elmore Leonard
Donald Westlake
Jeremiah Healy
Catherine Dain
Loren Estleman
Jack Kelly
Mickey Spillane
Walter Moseley
Robert Randisi
Ross MacDonald
Richard Prather
Ed Gorman
Lawrence Block
Jerry Kennealy
Yes, I know there are others, but these are the main ones I've read so far. Haven't yet done Grafton, Wendi Lee, Gar Haywood, Max Collins, but they're on my list. I'd be up to exchanging any writing with someone knowledgable about mysteries, especially those involving private investigators.
Raymond Chandler
Dashiell Hammett
ED McBain
Elmore Leonard
Donald Westlake
Jeremiah Healy
Catherine Dain
Loren Estleman
Jack Kelly
Mickey Spillane
Walter Moseley
Robert Randisi
Ross MacDonald
Richard Prather
Ed Gorman
Lawrence Block
Jerry Kennealy
Yes, I know there are others, but these are the main ones I've read so far. Haven't yet done Grafton, Wendi Lee, Gar Haywood, Max Collins, but they're on my list. I'd be up to exchanging any writing with someone knowledgable about mysteries, especially those involving private investigators.
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