FORGOTTEN BOOKS #88: AMOS WALKER: THE COMPLETE STORY COLLECTION By Loren Estleman

Although this book isn’t forgotten–it’s just been published–many of the stories inside these covers have been forgotten. Loren Estleman should be part of any conversation that includes Hammett, Chandler, and Ross Macdonald. Estleman’s long and varied career produced excellent mysteries, westerns, and short stories. Now, we have all the Amos Walker stories in one fine volume. The Amos Walker series brings Detroit and its environs to life. If you haven’t read this series, you’re missing some the finest private eye novels ever written. These 33 short stories capture the excellent writing and sharp characterization of Estleman’s novels. After reading the stories (published from 1982 to 2010) in Amos Walker: The Complete Story Collection you’ll see why Estleman’s work compares with the genre’s greatest.

16 thoughts on “FORGOTTEN BOOKS #88: AMOS WALKER: THE COMPLETE STORY COLLECTION By Loren Estleman

    1. george Post author

      A few of the stories in AMOS WALKER: THE COMPLETE STORY COLLECTION will scare your socks off, too, Patti. I’ll have to look for that picture book.

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  1. Richard Robinson

    These days, Patti, Detroit itself is enough to scare your socks off…

    I doubt I’ve read more than a handful of these stories. I also did not know this was coming out, but I’m again in the Forbidden Zone (though 3 things came yesterday) so it will have to go on that “Later, after the Move list. Sigh.

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  2. Scott Cupp

    I love the Amos Walker stuff and have enjoyed the times I spent with Estleman, I was in the Detroit area the summer of 1987 and Loren I got together 3 or 4 times for dinners and conversation. Very wonderful memories.

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  3. Cap'n Bob

    I agree with your assessment. I’ve read his mysteries, Westerns, and historicals and think he’s a brilliant writer. I will order this the next time I buy some books.

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