I'm thinking of reading James Ellroy's latest, "Blood's A Rover." I have enjoyed the four other books of his that I've read, but man does James Ellroy bug me in real life.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCSGrwqIszk[/youtube]
In a Q&A about the book on the Facebook Ellroy fan page, he refers to the "Beethovian greatness" of the book. He also says, "Meticulousness, diligence, profoundly rigorous work habits all contributed to the greatness of this novel. During the odd moments that my super-human resolve faltered, I stared at the numerous portraits of Beethoven that adorn my pad."