![]() They would find critical and commercial success, eventually leading Hansen to get the lifetime achievement award from the Private Eye Writers of America. While there were previous works in the genre that featured gay leads, what helps set Hansen’s creation apart and give it that landmark status was that it spawned a series of serious, literary works which explored its protagonist’s character in depth. This hardboiled mystery was one of the first to feature a gay protagonist – the handsome insurance investigator Dave Brandstetter cut from the same sort of tough-guy mold as the detectives of Macdonald, Hammett, and Chandler. ![]() As Dave Brandstetter begins his investigation he quickly finds that none of it adds up.įadeout was something of a landmark title within the mystery genre. The problem is that Olson’s body was never found. A life insurance claim is filed by Olson’s widow and the company holding the policy sends their best man to investigate. The community is therefore shocked when Olson’s car is found wrecked, having been driven off a bridge and swept away in a fast-moving arroyo on a rainy night. A failed writer, Olson finally found success as a beloved folksinger and wholesome country raconteur with a growing national audience. ![]() ![]() Set in the mid-1960s, Fadeout centers on the disappearance of a southern California radio personality named Fox Olson. ![]()
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