tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post5852803831798837761..comments2023-12-14T10:28:43.397+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: The Best Things In Life Are Free … BooksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-836400291471764642011-01-13T17:57:26.897+00:002011-01-13T17:57:26.897+00:00The Ruins by Scott Smith
Geofferson (at) gmail do...The Ruins by Scott Smith<br /><br />Geofferson (at) gmail dot comGeoffShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807000533070878892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-61792033815470213192011-01-08T22:55:31.608+00:002011-01-08T22:55:31.608+00:00"Mexico Set" by Len Deighton. Second bo..."Mexico Set" by Len Deighton. Second book of the first trilogy of perhaps the most brilliant cold war/spy sequence ever. Or not. But they're really, really good.<br /><br />rick at ollerman.comRick Ollermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068917523381664001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-88717056664178380452011-01-08T14:01:55.633+00:002011-01-08T14:01:55.633+00:00Seana - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, yes - it...Seana - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, yes - it would have been too easy if it had scanned perfectly. <br /><br />Bob - All the Pretty Horses it is, squire. <br /><br />Gold stars and spotter's badges all round, folks. <br /><br />Meanwhile - no one taking a punt on Richard Ford's The Ultimate Good Luck? <br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-15594170054743690192011-01-08T02:38:23.956+00:002011-01-08T02:38:23.956+00:00The best thing about this challenge is that I'...The best thing about this challenge is that I'm getting some great recs and reminders. <br /><br />So I'll add Stones For Ibarra by Harriet Doerr and and a great nonfiction travel narrative, A Visit to Don Octavio by Sybille Bedford.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-63544228323760921582011-01-07T20:15:17.631+00:002011-01-07T20:15:17.631+00:00So many great recommendations already. I'd sec...So many great recommendations already. I'd second TEQUILA BLUE by Rolo Diez, THE DEATH OF ARTEMIO CRUZ by Carlos Fuentes, POWER OF THE DOG by Don Winslow, and DIA DE LOS MUERTOS by Kent Harrington. Paco Taibo's a must read--wonderful stuff. Also just about anything by Luis Alberto Urrea, specifically THE HUMMINGBIRD'S DAUGHTER and INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH. But his non-fiction books about the border are wonderful too. And Chuck Bowden's MURDER CITY, also about Juarez, is a mindfuck from hell.David Corbetthttp://www.davidcorbett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-87484418581563007062011-01-07T18:29:39.127+00:002011-01-07T18:29:39.127+00:00The Uncomfortable Dead by Subcomandante Marcos and...The Uncomfortable Dead by Subcomandante Marcos and Paco Ignacio Taibo II<br /><br />mds1142 at gmail dot commichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812924049258701715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-19549553180601444002011-01-07T14:46:46.475+00:002011-01-07T14:46:46.475+00:00Tijuana Strait by Kem Nunn
blindenmuth at geemail...Tijuana Strait by Kem Nunn<br /><br />blindenmuth at geemail dot comBrian Lindenmuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519203797661128049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-81860456804369348652011-01-07T13:43:25.741+00:002011-01-07T13:43:25.741+00:00The Black Minutes by jenimom at gmail.comThe Black Minutes by jenimom at gmail.comJenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543125193375319701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-77091328163807783042011-01-07T09:53:48.041+00:002011-01-07T09:53:48.041+00:00I'll take a punt at All the Pretty Horses by C...I'll take a punt at All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy. As for the other...<br /><br />BobBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712832783749303461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-83105865406453680452011-01-07T08:38:47.982+00:002011-01-07T08:38:47.982+00:00Tequila Blue - Rolo Diez
col2910(at)gmail.comTequila Blue - Rolo Diez<br /><br />col2910(at)gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-63559216643769348262011-01-07T05:09:57.517+00:002011-01-07T05:09:57.517+00:00Also, the Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Trav...Also, the Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by B. Traven. Another one I thought scanned, but didn't.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-26113890097681771002011-01-07T05:06:39.642+00:002011-01-07T05:06:39.642+00:00I thought I had the first of them, but I had the r...I thought I had the first of them, but I had the rhythm wrong. Still it gives me something to enter. <br /><br />The Death of Artemio Cruz by Carlos Fuentes.<br /><br />seana(at)cruzio.com<br /><br />Luckily for us, Adrian is probably trapped in a snowstorm right now, so try harder, everyone.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-29599749193074626432011-01-06T22:18:20.342+00:002011-01-06T22:18:20.342+00:00Crikey. And there was me thing that Blank the Blan...Crikey. And there was me thing that Blank the Blankety Blanks by Blankety Blank, and The Blank of Blank Blankety Blank by Blank Blank, were two certs to feature. <br /><br />Anyone guessing those titles, by the way, is up for a special prize.* <br /><br />Cheers, Dec<br /><br />* No Adrian McKintys may apply.Declan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-83057061953613610712011-01-06T21:45:58.910+00:002011-01-06T21:45:58.910+00:00the shadow of the shawdow, taibo.
shelterfromthes...the shadow of the shawdow, taibo.<br /><br />shelterfromthestorm@ earthlink.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-77362766755520242862011-01-06T18:59:41.076+00:002011-01-06T18:59:41.076+00:00I'm going way back, but I loved "The Old ...I'm going way back, but I loved "The Old Gringo," by Carlos Fuentes. Not a crime novel, but beautiful evocation.<br /><br />lilhmb(at)sbcglobal.netlil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-51464232543749135022011-01-06T17:25:15.027+00:002011-01-06T17:25:15.027+00:00You know me too well, Mr Burke. Too well. Alcohol ...You know me too well, Mr Burke. Too well. Alcohol must be taken at the end of January - purely for medical reasons, you understandAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573074917812327583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-23111049869166347012011-01-06T16:42:44.311+00:002011-01-06T16:42:44.311+00:00I'm coming up empty, but Adrian McKinty's ...I'm coming up empty, but Adrian McKinty's FIFTY GRAND has an awesome scene set in Mexico. I think in real-life the Mexican cartels are providing plenty of great story material. Gilby Clark & Slash's TIJUANA JAIL is what I'd be listening as I'm trying to outrun the policia with a trunk full of ...Sean Patrick Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051252366031997054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-33818282208641336642011-01-06T13:59:48.674+00:002011-01-06T13:59:48.674+00:00Bordersnakes by James Crumley
agriffy(at)dsl.pipe...Bordersnakes by James Crumley<br /><br />agriffy(at)dsl.pipex.comAlan Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890190137499272096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-83583268348300988302011-01-06T13:23:08.167+00:002011-01-06T13:23:08.167+00:00DIA DE LOS MUERTOS by Kent Harrington.
LambLetter...DIA DE LOS MUERTOS by Kent Harrington.<br /><br />LambLetters@gmail.comEllen Clair Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944288413332520719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-58418379102875633972011-01-06T13:21:30.956+00:002011-01-06T13:21:30.956+00:00Gringos by Charles Portis.
macavityabc at gmail.co...Gringos by Charles Portis.<br />macavityabc at gmail.commybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-89457550499003673782011-01-06T13:08:40.985+00:002011-01-06T13:08:40.985+00:00Dear Mr Morientes - plugging your own books on thi...Dear Mr Morientes - plugging your own books on this site is strictly forbidden, unless you happen to called Declan J. Burke. If such unpleasantness occurs again, I will be forced to go over there and spank you - unless, of course, I suspect that that is what you're really after. You have been warned. <br /><br />Cheers, DonnyDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-58726105700637189072011-01-06T11:18:36.214+00:002011-01-06T11:18:36.214+00:00Power of the Dog by Don Winslow
hullcrimefiction ...Power of the Dog by Don Winslow<br /><br />hullcrimefiction at hotmail.co.ukNQhttp://www.hullcrimefiction.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-12517839851457243142011-01-06T11:05:45.506+00:002011-01-06T11:05:45.506+00:00Badges, We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges b...Badges, We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges by Chico 'Chicovitch' Morientes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573074917812327583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-58494691100093530712011-01-06T10:44:29.246+00:002011-01-06T10:44:29.246+00:00No Happy Ending by Paco Ignacio Taibo.
kvnsmith a...No Happy Ending by Paco Ignacio Taibo.<br /><br />kvnsmith at thrillingdetective.comKevin Burton Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366595974389658683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-63538585618700065252011-01-06T09:36:20.665+00:002011-01-06T09:36:20.665+00:00oh, bother...kieranjshea@aol.comoh, bother...kieranjshea@aol.comKieran Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16681787953865476304noreply@blogger.com