I admit it. I am a big fan of the Milan Jacovich stories written by Cleveland Heights author Les Roberts. The stories of the tough private eye are good enough on their own but Roberts uses the city of Cleveland as the setting for his 13 Jacovich titles. So we are inundated with references to local streets, suburbs, restaurants, businesses and institutions.
It’s a blast to read about places you know so well and the streets you travel daily. The first 9 of the Jacovich series are now out in paperback and the final 4 will be out sometime in March. The first in the series is called Pepper Pike – start with that one and read them in order for the best experience.
Sometimes you take for granted the richness of the diverse cultures we have in this area. It reminds me of a business trip to Des Moines, Iowa a couple summers ago. It was so uniform – and boring. The closest I could find to an ethnic restaurant downtown was a national pizza chain.
The proudly Slovenian Milan Jacovich character is a refreshing reminder of what we have here in town.
Look for a special Lolly the Trolley tour this spring of some of Milan Jacovich’s haunts.
Read more about Les Roberts
Read more about the Milan Jacovich books
Listen to a podcast interview as the Great Lakes Geek speaks to Les Roberts
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