Chet Gordon Series

This series offers a deep dive into the craft of fiction writing through a collection of insightful essays. Drawing on extensive experience and accolades, the author explores various facets of storytelling, character development, and the creative process. This collection serves as both a guide for aspiring writers and a reflection on the nuances of creating compelling narratives, making it essential reading for enthusiasts.

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The Dark Tunnel
Ross Macdonald
256 pages
9 hours of reading
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Lawrence Block offers a comprehensive exploration of the craft of writing fiction through a collection of insightful essays. Drawing from his extensive experience as a four-time Edgar Award winner, he delves into various aspects of storytelling, character development, and the writing process. This collection serves as both a guide for aspiring writers and a reflection on the nuances of creating compelling narratives, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the art of fiction.
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Trouble follows me
Ross Macdonald
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It's 1945. Ensign Sam Drake attends a party on his last night stationed in Hawaii and meets the woman of his dreams. But before the night is out, her best friend is dead in an upstairs room at the party. It appears to be suicide.The next day Sam starts his leave before receiving a new post. He returns to his home town of Detroit, and decides to check into a connection there between the dead woman and a radical group of black activists. Another death quickly follows and Sam finds himself on a cross-country adventure, haunted by dangerous characters everywhere he turns.

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The Dark Tunnel

Trouble follows me