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In 1977 Don Herron began leading The Dashiell Hammett Tour, now the longest-running literary tour in the nation. On this site you’ll find information on current walks — dates, where to meet, arranging tours by appointment — plus a hard-boiled blog with news, reviews of books and film, and a dash of noir.
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Willeford: The Book
Includes the first “Mr. Hunt” story, “Knives in the Dark.”
Tag Archives: Kent Anderson
Rediscovered: Liquor Guns & Ammo — Hand-Corrected
How about some extra oomph for Autograph Hound Super-Sunday? And with just a little bit more effort, why not make it an apt offering for Veterans Day? Kent Anderson is a Vietnam War combat vet — his first novel Sympathy … Continue reading
Rediscovered: More Posse McMillan
About a month ago we spotlighted the unwieldy squiggle of Kent Harrington during the Autograph Hound weekend. Plunged in deep, lots of samples. One of the most prolific Posse McMillan writers back in the day, and one of the favorites of … Continue reading
Posted in DMac, Lit
Tagged Bob Truluck, Kent Anderson, Kent Harrington, Kevin Cook, Lono Waiwaiolo, Measures of Poison
Rediscovered: A Little Xmas Present for Hardboiled Fans
The December 18 ish of Publishers Weekly features an interview by our pal Patrick “Catfish” Millikin as advance promo for Kent Anderson’s February release, Green Sun. Put that one on your hardboiled shopping list for 2018. Kent is one of … Continue reading
Rediscovered: Mean Streets Veteran Cracks The Daily Beast
Veterans Day. Lots of Vets on These Mean Streets. Hammett, two World Wars, interred in Arlington. The late great James Crumley. The great Kent Anderson. Plenty more. And of course Charles Willeford — also interred in Arlington — who gets … Continue reading
Posted in Lit, News, Willeford
Tagged Arlington, James Crumley, Jason Siegel, Kent Anderson, The Daily Beast, Veteran's Day