Book review: "The Black Dahlia" by James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The main characters in "The Black Dahlia" are largely out of control and obsessed with a horrific Hollywood murder. The story threatens to run off the rails numerous times, however Ellroy manages to pull the various plot lines and characters together for a surprising and satisfying ending.

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Book review: "Posse from Hell" by Clair Huffaker

Posse From Hell by Clair Huffaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don't read as many westerns as I used to, but when I do I wish that they could be as good as this one. After the town of Paradise is brutally robbed by a gang of fearsome outlaws young deputy Banner Cole and a ragtag and generally inept posse attempt to bring the outlaws to justice. Well paced and action packed the novel is a quick read. Mr. Huffier is a fine writer with large catalog of novels and TV shows under his belt.

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Poe Toaster?

I'm here on Poe's birthday. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe_Toaster

The Book of the Phantom Bullet

This movie ham named McBride acted the death scene very realistically--mostly because some sly sinister stinker had put a real bullet completely through his think-tank. And as foul luck would have it, Dan Turner was on the scene and having it demonstrated that the trigger-finger was quicker than his hawkshaw eye. From then on, Dan was busier than a confused dog in a flea circus . . . .

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