Another great American author. 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?', 'I Should Have Stayed Home'. Highly recommended as a change of pace from Chandler and his imitators.
I have read 'They Shoot . . .' and it's a classic, not stumbled across any of his others unfortunately but I'm sure I will sooner or later, roll on that day.
He also combines the names of Horace Silver and McCoy Tyner. And that can't be bad.
That's one thing the so-called 'literary critics' never mention.
only know the movie "they shoot"... always wanted to read his stuff... think my father got one or two of his books at home... will have to check!