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That's really interesting. I actually tried that first, but thought it read too much like a thriller. Not that that's bad!
Oh, I JUST got that one!
Hi Lisa,
Along Came A Fifer - is the name of the book. There is a murder that is an element of the plot. It is suggested at in the first couple of chapters but it gets revealed by surprise later on. This sets up the second story line. The second b...
Hi Lisa,
I think you should have the murder occur in chapter 1 (especially if this is your first mystery manuscript that you're trying to get published), then flashback to the seduction that led up to it. That's exactly what I had to do to get a p...
Just starting Walla Walla Suite by Anne Argula (pen name). I liked Krapp's Last Cassette so much I nearly peed.
I did find it disorienting when you killed Ray. Kept expecting him to come back. I'm disappointed because I liked him.
Naturally! Love that. We're so bloodthirsty.
Don't know if it helps Lisa, but I killed the first victim in my book, Justice is Coming, on the first page. Naturally, there are others later, but that was my inital "hook" for the reader to get things started with a bang if you will :o)
My book takes place in the tango community, so I'd prefer to lead up slowly to the murder, as one would lead up slowly to a seduction. Thanks for your perspective, and hope your new release is going well.
In my September 15th release Honor Thy Neighbor, I started the book with the heroine's recollection of a murder that ties in with the murder that drives the investigation. When my editor suggested I rewrite the first chapter, ditch the recollectio...
Your art theft sounds very glamorous. What's the title?
How soon is a great question and I have to agree with a few points I read here. If the point of the story is to solve a murder, then I agree it should be early and the hook is important. Whether it's the first, second or third chapter should be up...
We've been victimized
Yeah - I want people to want my victims dead, and to know them is to hate them. Your mystery looks like a lot of fun, btw. Thanks. Lisa
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Ithaca, NY
- About Me:
- I grew up reading mysteries from the golden age and have just finished my first tango mystery. Only 12 drafts, ha.
- I Am A:
- Reader, Writer
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Alan Furst, Ngaio Marsh, The Black Camel by Earl Derr Biggers, Graham Greene, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley, to name a few.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- James Bond (I must have a case of arrested development but at least it's my case of arrested development), the Jesse Stone series, anything to do with spies and intrigue.
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 1:20pm on November 2, 2009,
Beth Groundwater said…
- Hi Lisa,
Thanks for befriending this mystery author on Crimespace!
- At 2:01pm on July 19, 2009,
Morgan Mandel said… - I think there's room for girl and guy thrillers. Women tend to bring more insights and tap on more emotions, which can make their novels just as scary or more than men's. Guys do like the action and the techie stuff and the chases. Those are fine in their own right. To each his/her own.
Morgan Mandel
- At 1:50am on July 19, 2009,
Preetham Grandhi said… - Hi Lisa, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
- At 11:44pm on July 16, 2009,
Morgan Mandel said…
- I'm most comfortable with combining romance and thriller/mystery, although my work in progress, when I get a chance to finish it, is straight thriller. I love to read both genres and my taste in movies is the same way.
What about you?
Morgan Mandel
http://www.morganmandel.com
- At 8:19am on July 11, 2009,
Kris Neri said… - Thanks for the friend-invite, Lisa.
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