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‘Little Elvises’ compelling, suspenseful

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"Little Elvises" by Timothy Hallinan

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Every so often a writer comes along with the skill to make the wisecracking private-eye genre feel fresh again. That's what veteran crime novelist Timothy Hallinan has done with his latest series featuring Junior Bender, full-time Los Angeles burglar and part-time private eye-style fixer for the city's criminal element. Hallinan succeeds with "Little Elvises," with its high-stakes plot, a compelling subplot and heart-pounding suspense.