Dave White, my favorite writer of short crime fiction, has finally published his first novel and the results are just as good. When One Man Dies introduces New Jersey private eye Jackson Donne, a decent detective who wants nothing more than to get out of the business. Unfortunately, things keep happening that make it impossible for him to quit. (I won’t spoil the plot for you – read the book yourself.) White has accomplished quite a feat, writing a PI novel that is both traditional and fresh. He’s one of the best new talents to join this much-beleaguered area of the genre in some time.
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David J. Montgomery is the thriller/mystery critic for The Daily Beast and the Chicago Sun-Times. He has written about authors and books for several of the country's largest newspapers, including the Washington Post, USA Today and Boston Globe.
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This "Dave" guy and his book sound intriguing. I might have to check it out.
Posted by: Jason Pinter | September 24, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Dave you are a great guy. Thanks.
Posted by: Dave White | September 24, 2007 at 08:58 PM