Bill Pronzini is an entertainer. Through the entire book, "A Wasteland of Strangers," I had a smile and warm feelings that I was experiencing the lives of a group of characters who had a tale to tell. The book made me think of a modern Peyton Place mixed with a TV soap opera.A large, brutal looki...
[Borrowed from my Public Library]Another of Pronzini's nameless detective novels--a series that has been ongoing for several decades. Has he kept up the intensity with this character? Yes he has! This time he presents three parallel stories that deal with the very dark side of human depravity (he...
Here is a list of all the books (in order) Happy Reading.1971tThe Snatcht Random Houset1973tThe Vanishedt Random Houset1973tUndercurrentst Random Houset1977tBlowbackt Ramdom Houset1978tTwospott Putmant1980tLaybrintht St. Martin's Presst1980tA Killing In XanadutWaves Presst1981tHoodwinkedt St. Mar...
A mostly excellent short-story collection containing some really fine writing. One tale, "Souls Burning," may be one of the best short stories I have ever read. The stories in this book were originally published over a span of more than 30 years, and it's interested to see how they reflect the ch...
Here is a list of all the books (in order) Happy Reading.1971tThe Snatcht Random Houset1973tThe Vanishedt Random Houset1973tUndercurrentst Random Houset1977tBlowbackt Ramdom Houset1978tTwospott Putmant1980tLaybrintht St. Martin's Presst1980tA Killing In XanadutWaves Presst1981tHoodwinkedt St. Mar...