ELM CITY BLUES A New Haven NoirBy Lawrence DorfmanFor fans of Lawrence Block, James Crumley and Robert ParkerTommy Shore spent much of his career in the book business but when that imploded, he needed to do something and fast. He had always been a lover of detective fiction so he hung out a shingle and waited. When she walked in the bar that he was having lunch at and asked him to find her son, Tommy thought it would be a quick payday. No such luck. Written as an homage to Lawrence Block and Robert Parker, this novel explores the nuances of New Haven and surrounding areas as seen through the neighborhoods, restaurants and bars. Part noir, part mystery, part throwback, part travelogue to one of the great small cities, ELM CITY BLUES is the first in what could be a series of Tommy Shore/New Haven novels. "New Haven?" you ask Hey...look what Evanovich did for, of all places, Trenton NJ.Having spent over 35 years in publishing, Dorfman has bookseller and media connections throughout the industry. Author's Facebook page (The Snark Handbook) has about 2900 followers and growing. Lawrence Dorfman is the author of 11 Snark Handbooks and The Cigar Lover's Compendium. The first two books hit the LA Times bestseller list. He lives in a town just outside of New Haven and has been to every restaurant and bar in the book.