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2009 Reading #32: The Mercenaries
Apr. 20th, 2009 05:50 pmBooks 1-10.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
31. Dôra, Doralina by Rachel de Queiroz.
32. The Mercenaries by Donald E. Westlake. This is one of Westlake's earliest books--looks like it may be his second one published. Deeply hard-boiled, lean prose, and a nice use of the crook-as-detective device. Plus, a knockout ending that completely refutes the Mike Hammer ending I was worried the book was headed for.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
31. Dôra, Doralina by Rachel de Queiroz.
32. The Mercenaries by Donald E. Westlake. This is one of Westlake's earliest books--looks like it may be his second one published. Deeply hard-boiled, lean prose, and a nice use of the crook-as-detective device. Plus, a knockout ending that completely refutes the Mike Hammer ending I was worried the book was headed for.