A couple of months back, crime writer Jonathan Kellerman selected his Top 10 LA Noir Novels for the Guardian, focusing on the older generation of noir authors. He took 'LA noir' to cover southern California as a whole, saying:
'LA isn't a city, it's a concept which applies anywhere in the Golden State where nice weather abounds, a chasm yawns between the haves and the have-nots, and delusional blind ambition is habitually confused with work ethic and wisdom.'
As a huge Raymond Chandler fan I wanted to share this list, and also have it as a reminder to myself to read all these books!
