Mullin Garr: 9 books

Sex and the Hollywood scene? In a Mullin Garr book? That's a reach for him... Kidding. This is one of the author's better books, and though Mr. Garr in some of his novels, didn't always bring the goods (we're speaking of the Greenleaf's here, of course), in this particular work, well, he does live up to the cover.

The longest work in the Mullin Garr oeuvre. L.A. boxer flees the repercussions of a crime he didn't commit, seeking shelter in the arms and orifices of numerous women.

Author Mullin Garr, who as it turns out also made the leap from Greenleaf to Olympia US, debuted for Maurice with this book, an explicit yet tender account of a Hollywood writer and the babe he seduces. Hourly. There's also something in there about a dreadful ex-wife and murder.

Detective Sam Sunday—and women! And hippies! And more women! Something of a shift for Mr. Garr. Sam Sunday of the title is hired to investigate PUBIC (Put Us Back In Civvies), at the instigation of OVARY (Opposing Vietnamese Agitation of Rebellious Youth). The author is experienced enough not to let the plot get in the way.

In L.A., a Latino boxer finds an easier way to pay the bills while training. He puts his skills to work in the ring and in the bedroom, with an elaborate, unscheduled training session down in Baja. Excerpted in the Second Reader.

Surprising western adventure about a Irish immigrant, fresh from the wars but not out of trouble, seeking to make a go of things out west. He also makes a go with a Mexican cutie, and, for most of the story, finds himself tangled up with innocent twins... well, maybe not so innocent. Of course,...

The tale of two Joes. Joe Baker, a buff and endowed Bosun's Mate on shoreleave meets Jo, an under-dressed artist. The Big Woman of the title, Ms. Jo is nearly 6', round in all the right places, but with the firm hands and lean muscle of a professional artist. The two nearly hit things off, but Jo's...

Another strong early effort by author Garr. First printed by Olympia in '68, it's the story of the author behind hardboiled Sam Sunday, and how our hero handles his wife--and his women--the way Sam would. As a special bonus, we learn in this book that "Mullingar" is a little town in County Westmeath, Ireland.

Intrigue with a California Senator and the machinations of Russian espionage don't distract from the real plot of this book: a young woman enjoying herself... with the man she loves, and not a few other partners.