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A Detailed Man by David Swinson is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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A relentless tour of DCs most crime-ridden streets, with many beautifully written surprises, and darker than the deepest noir. ~Madison Smartt Bell ** ** David Swinson's Ezra Simeon has the dry wit of Chandler's Marlowe and the stylish, hard-won bitterness of Connelly's Harry Bosch. ~Hillary Louise Johnson While it's difficult to find a retired cop who hasn't written a book, it's rare to find one as beautifully written as "A Detailed Man." ~Tim Grobaty, the Press Telegram of Long Beach ** ** From corner boys to call girls, Swinson sketches his characters with the authority of a seasoned detective who knows every alley in town. Dave Jamieson, award winning journalist and author of, Mint Condition (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2010) Half of DC Police Detective Ezra Simeon's face is immobilized from a persistent case of Bell's Palsy--he must drink through a straw and eat carefully to avoid chewing through his own cheek. He has been detailed from robbery to the cold case department while he heals. "How odd to dream with one eye open, like having one foot in reality," Sim muses in the dark, bluesy vein that is typical of his Chandler-esque narration. "That's what makes dreaming dangerous and

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It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
David Swinson
Publisher
Dymaxicon
Published
2011
Language
EN
ISBN
9780982866979
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Mystery, Fiction
Rating
3.84 / 5 (193 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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