An Eye for Justice: The Third Private Eye Writers of America Anthology

Randisi, Robert J. (Editor); George C. Chesbro, Max Allan Collins, Michael Collins, Wayne D. Dundee, Loren D. Estleman, Sue Grafton, Rob Kantner, John Lutz and Josh Pachter, Arthur Lyons, Bill Pronzini, James M. Reasoner, L.J. Washburn,

ISBN 10: 0892962585 / ISBN 13: 9780892962587

Published by Mysterious Press, New York, 1988

About this Item

Thirteen private eye short stories, with an introduction by Richard S. Prather. First printing. Gently bumped with corresponding crimps to the Brodart covered jacket, a few light spots of foxing to the edges of the text block. Signed by Randisi on the title page and at his contribution, as well as by Sue Grafton at her contribution.

Seller Inventory # D180023

Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Eye for Justice: The Third Private Eye Writers of America Anthology
• Publisher: Mysterious Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0892962585
• ISBN 13: 9780892962587
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Short Stories/Essays
  • Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

About this title

Synopsis

A collection of stories by noted private eye authors, this third anthology in the series contains works by George C. Chesbro, Max Allan Collins, Wayne D. Dundee, Sue Grafton, Rob Kantner, John Lutz, and Arthur Lyons

Reviews

This third anthology from the Private Eye Writers of America (after The Eyes Have It and Mean Streets ), has a baker's dozen original stories from some very big names. Unfortunately, most of the work isn't from the authors' top drawers. Among the more presentable are Loren D. Estleman's "State of Grace," featuring sleazy Ralph Poteet (not Amos Walker) in a funny attack on religious hypocrisy; Arthur Lyons's "Dead Copy," with medium-boiled Jacob Asch taking on the Mob and a bent newsman; and Bill Pronzini's "Incident in a Neighborhood Tavern," a neat exercise for the Nameless Detective. The one female eye (Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone in "Non Sung Smoke") is interesting but far above her material. Working at less than their peak are Max Allan Collins, Michael Collins, Wayne D. Dundee, Rob Kantner, Robert J. Randisi, James M. Reasoner and L. J. Washburn. John Lutz and Josh Pachter and their tec Alo Nudger should be embarrassed by "DDS lo752 Libra." George C. Chesbro (Mongo in "Candala") seems so far gone in psycho-babble he probably is beyond embarrassment. Richard S. Prather's introduction is soft-boiled at best. Strictly for genre fans.
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