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Charles Willeford

    January 2, 1919 – March 27, 1988

    Charles Willeford was a remarkably fine, talented, and prolific writer whose diverse career spanned everything from poetry to crime fiction to literary criticism. His crime novels are distinguished by a mean'n'lean sense of narrative economy and an admirable dearth of sentimentality. Willeford's style proved particularly suited to the gritty realities of the crime world, offering readers a unique perspective on his characters and their environments. His mastery of atmosphere and character psychology makes him an essential author for suspense enthusiasts.

    Charles Willeford
    High Priest of California
    New hope for the dead
    Miami Blues
    The Woman-Chaser
    Sideswipe
    The Way We Die Now