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A Different Type

When The Thrill Is Gone by Walter Mosley

January 31, 2020 by Jake Leave a Comment

Walter Mosley’s Leonid McGill books are different than the standard issue PI fare. They’re different than his own Easy Rawlins ones. They’re hardboiled but they’re also…I don’t know. There’s a lot going on. You go headfirst into this world but Mosley refuses to let you see it all. The way he reveals things and keeps you guessing. These books are so transgressive against the typical PI fare. I think that’s because Leonid McGill isn’t really a private eye. I mean, I guess he is in […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: Leonid McGill, mystery, New York City, walter mosley, When the Thrill Is Gone

Jake's CBR12 Review No:15 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: Leonid McGill, mystery, New York City, walter mosley, When the Thrill Is Gone ·
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