Noir

This is the fifth book I've read by this author. He's always fun. You might think from the title that this would be a dark novel, but no. It has all of the author's sense of humor throughout. Snappy dialogue, wacky situations, and many silly turns of phrase are within. It's set in 1947 San Francisco and stars a likable bartender named Sammy who falls for a pneumatic dame named Stilton (refered to by Sammy and his friends as the Cheese). It's a light read and includes a deadly snake, men in black, lesbian club owners, and an alien. To name a few.