Why read True Detective?

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In the mob-choked Chicago of 1932, private detective Nathan Heller may be willing to risk his life to earn a Depression dollar, but he never sacrifices his sardonic wit. Now, author Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition) reissues the contemporary classic that introduces the wise-cracking Nathan Heller in all his…

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1 author picked True Detective as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Rod Kackley

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It's 1932. For the best history thriller I have ever read, Max Allan Collins spins together characters like Al Capone, Frank Nitti, George Raft, and even Ronald "Dutch" Reagan.

True Detective is the story of a young cop, Nathan Heller, who vows never to be corrupted, even though he's already done something and will do more on the wrong side of the law. Maybe.

While it's a fantastic story, and the characters and dialogue are unbeatable, the best part for me is that while this didn't happen precisely as Collins wrote it, the story was pretty damn close…

From Rod's 3 favorite reads in 2023.