Earlier this year a new book titled The Liquid City was published, authored by Curtis J. Hopfenbeck ’80.  And according to the reviews at goodreads.com it appears to be a pretty good book.   Curt writes about what inspired him to put this project together:

“My passion and impetus to write has been in existence since birth. I pursued adolescence in the shadow of Ian Fleming’s ‘Bond’; survived my teens in the company of John D. MacDonald’s ‘McGee’; and grew to adulthood under the guidance of Robert B. Parker’s ‘Spenser’. My infatuation with literature’s lethal lotharios, including Spade and Marlowe, is as innate as it is undeniable, and is much of not only who I’ve become, but of who I’ve come to encapsulate within my writings. I hope I have done my predecessor’s proud, and that the legends will continue to mentor and wax immortal within my written prose and pages. Please enjoy, for it is truly a writers only silent ovation!”

– Curtis J. Hopfenbeck

You can learn more about the book at the link above and the numerous reviews and comments, and also here.