I believe I am among the greatest living writers and would prefer you purchase my books. However, some credit must be attributed to my influences, so John Kennedy Toole, John D. MacDonald, Christopher Moore, Dan Jenkins, Carl Hiaason, Tim Dorsey, the usual suspects.
OH! OH! OH! I just noticed while prowling the site that Jon Land is a member, so in a thinly-veiled attempt at, er, uh, sphincter-kissing I must add his name. I actually have Blood Diamond around here somewhere. Read it several months previous. I can't locate the book as it has been covered by several hundred more since then and is no doubt secreted as a foundation of the mighty wall of words surrounding my desk. A wall I trip over when going for coffee. Yet, I seem to remember a heroine plays a central role. Tara? It escapes me. I believe she or her reluctant partner were Mossad. Oh well, I remember it as an enjoyable read. Enough sphincter-kissing. I've groveled enough today. I'll purchase the new one and resume fawning later.
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