"Hi Anne,
I see you live in Madison, WI now. I live in Spencer, WI. It's in the middle of the State."
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I would like to comment on a discussion that was taking place here a couple of days ago regarding women and mystery books.I think the members were all of the male gender, but am not sure. As a…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by I. J. Parker Nov 19, 2009.
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"Ah, but there are more older women buying. And the decline of romance has led many romance writers to switch to mystery."
Robin Richmond replied to Anne Doran's discussion women readers of mysteries"As a bookdealer I have found that many women especialy the young like hard bouiled crime. The older woman likes cosies. Very few are interested in Romance"
"Coffin? I remember a Coffin? British policeman? Don't remember any sheets though."
":) Well, I have a hard time identifying totally and in every respect with a male protagonist. Akitada is a composite of some of the good and interesting men I have known or observed or read about. Strangely, I also don't identify with his wife…"
minervaK replied to Anne Doran's discussion women readers of mysteries"I dunno, I got the impression that Coffin was pretty adequate between the sheets... :P"
Toni Osborne replied to Anne Doran's discussion women readers of mysteries"Most romance in thrillers or mystery novels are not very interesting anyways...kind of bing bang....its over.
As a reader I need a knock out start, lots of action and a plot to kill."
Toni Osborne replied to Anne Doran's discussion women readers of mysteries"Your books are great forget that mushy stuff with Sugawara Akitada..."
"As a feminist (since I married a woman and have three daughters who are also women) I have written a series of books with female protagonists. It's the Mystery Club series published as ebooks by Wings ePress. Wings also releases two as…"
Jon Loomis replied to Anne Doran's discussion women readers of mysteries"Minerva's cracking me up with these lists. I'm happy to say again the my detective has none of these attributes, though his sidekick--a woman--has three out of five."
MicheleEmrath replied to Anne Doran's discussion women readers of mysteries"I second Anne's response. In fact, I will not read an author twice if there is over-emphasis on the romance or sex angle. I am looking for a good, well-developed plot and interesting characters. I want good writing and a good setting. Give me a…"
D K Gaston replied to Anne Doran's discussion women readers of mysteries"I think you would enjoy her books. This is a list of some of her books:
Last Known Victim
Killer Takes All
See Jane Die
Breakneck
In Selence
Bone Cold
Cause for Alarm
Fortune
Red
Dead Run
Copycat"
"You are right about the manly superheroes.
And I don't do wish-fulfillment. Maybe that's my problem."
minervaK replied to Anne Doran's discussion women readers of mysteries"I read that Pete Earley book -- it's pretty good as a resource, but I wish it had more 'insider' info..."
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- About Me:
- I have loved and read mysteries since I first discovered Nancy Drew. There are many great mystery writers, but I'm always happy to discover someone who is new to me.
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- Books And Authors I Like:
- Ruth Rendell, Perri O'Shaughnessey, Elizabeth George, Margaret Maron, Agatha Christie, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane and many, many more.
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- At 2:19pm on November 20, 2009,
Victoria Roder said…
- Hi Anne,
I see you live in Madison, WI now. I live in Spencer, WI. It's in the middle of the State.
- At 8:27pm on October 27, 2009, Robin Richmond said…
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- At 8:23pm on October 27, 2009, Robin Richmond said…
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