Full disclosure: The company I work for now publishes Gerry Boyle's mystery novels. But my own self-serving interest in recommending his work shouldn't stop you from discovering one of the most consistently entertaining detective writers out there today. As a veteran newspaper reporter and columnist, Boyle understands the funny, freakish, and foul nature of crime in Maine better than anybody. Read his new blog, and you'll get a sense of his sensibility.