Cooper MacLeish is a Vietnam veteran who drives a cab through the streets of Chicago in Sam Reaves’ hard-boiled crime series. He is not a private eye or a police officer. He is just a guy trying to make a living, but trouble keeps finding him. His military experience gave him skills that come in handy when things turn violent, which they often do.
Across four novels published between 1991 and 1995, Cooper gets tangled up in Chicago’s criminal underworld. Whether it involves drug money, corrupt officials, or old debts, he handles each problem with a mix of stubbornness and street smarts that make him hard to forget.
Reading Order
See the complete Cooper MacLeish reading order for all books in the series.