I am a former mystery writer, now semi-retired, best known for the Fremont Jones series. My last book, a standalone, was published in 2002. Currently I write book reviews for Mystery Scene Magazine and am working on a new novel, but truthfully, not very hard..
Too many! But for starters, favorite authors are PD James, Ruth Rendell, SJ Rozan, Laura Lippman, John Sandford, Ian Rankin ... the list goes on. A new favorite CJ Sansom.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Law and Order any version. Anything on BBCAmerica's Mystery Monday. Movies lately? Not so much.
I wanted to check out your page because owls are underestimated. I live in the woods and they are fierce, melodious and wonderful.
I do have to say I used to like P.D. James quite a bit but I recently saw a film version of Children of Men and found it scattered and unsettling. We really would have preferred a different movie at the end of the day.
Gee, retirement, something I'll never know. I hope you are enjoying yours.
Andrea, Children of Men wasn't ever typical of any of the rest of PD James's books, and I'm sure once she sold it to the movies she lost control. I haven't decided whether or not go rent the DVD. I wish I lived in the woods! I have a patch of them quite near my house, can see from the window, but I'm out where the developer put the houses.
We used to have a huge snowowl that would be sighted in our neighborhood. Was around for many years. Saw it myself a couple of times. This is in the inner city, but we are very close to the Mississippi so figure it was hunting around there.
Owls rule. Maybe once I decide to grow up, I can acquire some owl type wisdom.
I'll chatter back! I love finding old friends online. So much fun to see you again here...even as an owl. I still recommend Fremont Jones to anyone needing a good mystery.
Amanda, I don't think the Fremont Jones books are still in print, are they? Anyway, thanks for the memories. For the record -- I don't think she's keeping it a secret -- when Amanda was at Bantam she was one of my Fremont Jones editors, and truth is, she was the best editor I ever had. I was very sorry to see her leave, though I totally understood why she did.
It's good to see you online again. I was sad when you left DorothyL because you were the first author I ever got a personal email from, and I loved your books. Hope you are healthy.
Hi Lois. I got tired of the snarking on DL. Seemed to me like everybody had lost their sense of humor. It's nice to see you here, and thanks for the kind words.
Dianne Day
Apr 7, 2007
Dianne Day
Apr 7, 2007
Rose
I am an owl fan from way back.
Apr 10, 2007
Andrea Campbell
I do have to say I used to like P.D. James quite a bit but I recently saw a film version of Children of Men and found it scattered and unsettling. We really would have preferred a different movie at the end of the day.
Gee, retirement, something I'll never know. I hope you are enjoying yours.
Apr 10, 2007
sparkle hayter
Apr 10, 2007
Dianne Day
Rose, Owl Fans Rock!
And Sparkle, it is WONDERFUL to see you!
Apr 11, 2007
Rose
Owls rule. Maybe once I decide to grow up, I can acquire some owl type wisdom.
Apr 11, 2007
Amanda Clay Powers
Apr 14, 2007
Dianne Day
Apr 16, 2007
Robert K. Foster
Apr 19, 2007
Dianne Day
Apr 19, 2007
Lois Reibach
May 14, 2007
Dianne Day
May 16, 2007
Nikki Leigh
Nikki Leigh
Jun 15, 2007