Five Favorite...
Independent sleuths
The lone wolf is a the backbone of the hardboiled tradition. Here are five great examples.
William S.
First Elvis Cole novel... need we say more?

First Alex Delaware novel. Lays the groundwork for the entire series, and introduces the Best Sidekick in Mystery History, Milo Sturgis.

First Spenser novel. Don't need to say anything else...:)

First Lucas Davenport novel. The entire series is created in this one novel, and parts of it resonate in current books in the series.

First of the Robicheaux novels, the reader can almost smell the bayous and the bars

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