West on 66
Book description
An innocent cup of coffee at a roadside diner on Route 66 embroils vacationing deputy sheriff Kevin Pulaski in a dangerous case involving a beautiful woman and missing fortune in Mafia loot.
Why read it?
1 author picked West on 66 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is somewhat of an underground, little-known novel that I came across deep in the midst of a rural second-hand bookshop a few years back.
Set in 1958, the novel follows its deputy sheriff protagonist on a journey from the mid-west to Los Angeles via the famous Route 66. It has elements of noir, suspense, romance, adventure, and a good-guy vs mafia dynamic, all while tipping its hat to the American Road genre.
As a reader, you feel like you’re just another guy along for the ride, passing through state lines, watching the story unfold.
From Nick's list on fast-paced escapism with a comedic edge.
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