tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post1633677831500369097..comments2024-03-25T11:17:18.130-07:00Comments on Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and The Wild West: Forgotten Books: CLASSIC SLEAZE (Or is it?) by ORRIE HITT Evan Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-18996385217664421312020-11-13T18:01:01.324-08:002020-11-13T18:01:01.324-08:00Yeah, Brian Greene's Intro, titled "Victi...Yeah, Brian Greene's Intro, titled "Victims of Desire," begins by saying he interviewed Joyce Gordon and another daughter, Nancy Gooding, back in 2013. He mentions a little input from them, but focusses mostly on the two novels in the book. There's also a three page bibliography, including books under five pseudonyms. Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-32079283608064223952020-11-13T16:38:35.624-08:002020-11-13T16:38:35.624-08:00Many - and I do mean MANY - years ago a woman name...Many - and I do mean MANY - years ago a woman named Joyce Gordon turned up at Tom Lesser's LA Paperback show. She was Orrie Hitt's daughter, looking for the books her father wrote. She showed up 2 or 3 years in a row and I corresponded with her a bit, since I was collecting those very publishers you showcase here. Lost track of her. Was recently going through those shelves, to scan the covers, and, by gad, his output was astounding! Is she mentioned or credited in the introductory matter of the Stark House book as a source of info about O.H.?Art Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334930459109747106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-26356886341663441542020-11-13T13:08:29.462-08:002020-11-13T13:08:29.462-08:00Well, noir and James M. Cain sounds better than th...Well, noir and James M. Cain sounds better than the tale of the teenage hooker. Thank you, sir!Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-45688242959693495572020-11-13T06:33:05.606-08:002020-11-13T06:33:05.606-08:00I'll have to disagree with you on Orrie Hitt. ...I'll have to disagree with you on Orrie Hitt. His work can be inconsistent and formulaic, but at his best, I think he's an excellent writer with a unique voice and vision. Since you already have a copy of THE WIDOW, I'd recommend giving it a try. It's a noir yarn more in the James M. Cain line. Here's my review of it:<br /><br />https://jamesreasoner.blogspot.com/2018/06/forgotten-books-widow-orrie-hitt.htmlJames Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.com