To start things off, I want to see what we're all thinking of this year's titles so far. I've read a few of them, and I've heard reviews of the others from some of you, and I'm getting just the slightest feeling that overall quality might be suffering a bit. Is that a fair "read"? What was the last knock-out title? As a reminder, here are this year's titles...
Arguably Block's least effective in the line.
Very good original, but also lacking in some ways.
Less effective than Lange's (Crichton's) first title in the line,
Grave Descend?
A great, fun experiment, but did the actual books live up to the packaging?
Read good reviews...
Not one of the great Westlake titles?
So, my question is, What's everyone thinking about Hard Case Crime titles lately? Is the reprint well drying up, as David suggested? Who are some authors you'd like to see contribute to the line, classic or original? Personally, I'm looking forward to the David Schow title...
and the next Westlake...
but I'd also like to see some more resurrected classics. How about Jonathan Latimer's
Solomon's Vineyard (aka
The Fifth Grave)?
Let's hear it!