Dennis’s answer to “You have become my favorite crime writer - who's your favorite?” > Likes and Comments

That is certainly a pantheon of great crime writers, but none of their individual books match Mystic River's greatness.

I have long been struck how Crumley and Thompson made more of an impact on authors I admire than on the media or the public.

I am surprised neither Michael Connelly nor George Pelecanos made the list.