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E59 — Miami Blues — Charles Willeford

Throw on your white blazer, power up the speed boat, and cut yourself a line. We’re head to ’80’s  Miami for Charles Willeford’s ‘Miami Blues.” In what can only be described as a “weird and unsettling novel,” we join Hoke Moseley, Frederick J. Frenger Jr, and Susan Waggoner for a bizarre tale of Floridian crime. …

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E29: To Have And Have Not (pt. 2) — Deep Discussion — Dog Eared Classics — 5 Round Burst

We dive deep into Ernest Hemingway’s To Have and Have Not. Did we love the book? Well, that’s complicated. Kurt offers a Dog-Eared Classic review: The Men From the Boys by Ed Lacy (Stark House Press) We also offer up six selections in 5 Round Burst, including Graham Greene’s Our Man in Havana and Ann Aptaker’s Flesh and Gold  Get in Touch! …

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E21: A Flash of Green — Deep Discussion — 5 Round Burst — Really Stupid Mysteries

“A Flash of Green” by John D MacDonald. Well…we sure didn’t love it, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have something to say. We dig deep to find out what does and does not work in this novel. Justin brings us another really stupid mystery. Where we are forced to ask what lurks in the …

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John D. MacDonald’s A Flash of Green Episode 15 (Pts 1 & 2) show notes

Hello again from Point Blank! Join us as we head on down to Florida to introduce “A Flash of Green” and John D MacDonald. We have a new Goodreads discussion group created by one of our listeners, Geoff. Thanks, Geoff. It’s a great place to discuss all of the books we talk about and contribute …

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E20: A Flash of Green (pt. 1) — John D MacDonald — Florida Crime Fiction — Junkie Love

Hello again from Point Blank! Join us as we head on down to Florida to introduce “A Flash of Green” and John D MacDonald. We’ll explore what’s lurking in the shadows of the magic kingdom as we discuss Florida Crime Fiction and all that it entails. Our featured review this episode is Joe Clifford’s hardboiled …

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