Gary Phillips
Gary Phillips
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Gary Phillips writes hard-boiled crime fiction and mysteries often set in the backstreets of Los Angeles. He is the editor of the anthology Hollywood and Crime and the creator of the Ivan Monk private eye series. His stories focus on the social and political realities of the city through a noir lens.
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Gary Phillips is widely recognized for his hard-boiled crime fiction, particularly his Ivan Monk private eye series, which explores the social and political landscape of Los Angeles through a noir lens.
Gary Phillips has also written under the pseudonym P.G. Sturges for some of his works.
New readers often begin with the Ivan Monk series, starting with "Violent Spring," to get a strong introduction to his distinctive style and recurring themes.