Spouses that Matter - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T07:27:46Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:46881?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe Amelia Peabody series by…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-09:537324:Comment:472632007-06-09T21:32:51.081ZLC Fraserhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Bunniff2
The Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters. Emerson is not as dominant a role as Amelia but he is certainly a force in most of the books. (yeah I know they are not hard boiled or anything but you did not specify that cozies were not allowed. David Hewson's series in Rome also includes couples although I am at a loss for the names at this point. Two of the main characters in PJ Tracy's Monkeewrench series seem to be moving towards being a serious couple too although it is not cut and dried or…
The Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters. Emerson is not as dominant a role as Amelia but he is certainly a force in most of the books. (yeah I know they are not hard boiled or anything but you did not specify that cozies were not allowed. David Hewson's series in Rome also includes couples although I am at a loss for the names at this point. Two of the main characters in PJ Tracy's Monkeewrench series seem to be moving towards being a serious couple too although it is not cut and dried or anything. In the latter two series both halves of the couple are major players in the books and in solving the cases. John Dunning's Bookman series also has a couple who work together but he is by far the more dominant in solving most of the cases. I am sure there are others I have forgotten. Susan Silverman---yes, that's…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-09:537324:Comment:472142007-06-09T15:33:41.297ZDennis Leppanenhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TheWarbler
Susan Silverman---yes, that's it. Too formulaic.
Susan Silverman---yes, that's it. Too formulaic. Matt Scudder's girlfriend/wif…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-09:537324:Comment:471312007-06-09T00:53:56.850ZNeil Plakcyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/neilplakcy
Matt Scudder's girlfriend/wife Elaine in Lawrence Block's books is a great character. In the course of the series she stops being a hooker, opens an antique shop, and eventually (I think) marries Matt. Throughout, she's a distinct, unique character.<br />
In Lev Raphael's Nick Hoffman series, his spouse Stefan is a writer with lots of angst.<br />
I always enjoyed the Mr. and Mrs. North series by Richard and Francis Lockridge, and also Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence mysteries.
Matt Scudder's girlfriend/wife Elaine in Lawrence Block's books is a great character. In the course of the series she stops being a hooker, opens an antique shop, and eventually (I think) marries Matt. Throughout, she's a distinct, unique character.<br />
In Lev Raphael's Nick Hoffman series, his spouse Stefan is a writer with lots of angst.<br />
I always enjoyed the Mr. and Mrs. North series by Richard and Francis Lockridge, and also Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence mysteries. Susan Something, I think. Me…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-08:537324:Comment:470202007-06-08T20:47:03.762ZPatricia Abbotthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pattinase
Susan Something, I think. Me either. Somehow, they got too formulaic.
Susan Something, I think. Me either. Somehow, they got too formulaic. Robert Parker's Spencerhas ha…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-08:537324:Comment:470152007-06-08T20:34:37.658ZDennis Leppanenhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TheWarbler
Robert Parker's <i>Spencer</i>has had a chick thru the years, a Jewish lawyer-lover. Darn, I can't think of her name just off...<br />
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I don't read him anymore, mostly just don't have the time...
Robert Parker's <i>Spencer</i>has had a chick thru the years, a Jewish lawyer-lover. Darn, I can't think of her name just off...<br />
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I don't read him anymore, mostly just don't have the time... Good one.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-08:537324:Comment:469972007-06-08T19:12:53.509ZPatricia Abbotthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pattinase
Good one.
Good one. I always enjoyed reading abou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-08:537324:Comment:469802007-06-08T18:31:21.849ZCraig Clarkehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CraigClarke
I always enjoyed reading about Steve Carella's deaf wife Teddy in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series. She seems to ground him, and her appearances really add to the books' appeal for me.
I always enjoyed reading about Steve Carella's deaf wife Teddy in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series. She seems to ground him, and her appearances really add to the books' appeal for me. Now there is another intestin…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-08:537324:Comment:469302007-06-08T14:45:57.557ZPatricia Abbotthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pattinase
Now there is another intesting subject. Series where the partners function as spouses. Thanks.
Now there is another intesting subject. Series where the partners function as spouses. Thanks. Oh shame on me for not coming…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-08:537324:Comment:469172007-06-08T14:16:15.844ZPatricia Abbotthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pattinase
Oh shame on me for not coming up with the last one (Scoppetone). I just read the first in that series.
Oh shame on me for not coming up with the last one (Scoppetone). I just read the first in that series. Freeling's Piet and Arlette V…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-08:537324:Comment:469132007-06-08T14:03:28.693ZDADavenporthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DADavenport
Freeling's Piet and Arlette Van der Valk.<br />
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Hambly's Benjamin January and his wife, Rose Vitrac.<br />
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Blunt 's John and Catherine Cardinal.<br />
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Cockey's Hitchcock Sewell and his ex-wife and sometimes bed-partner, Julia.<br />
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White's Dr. Alan Gregory and his wife Lauren Crowder.<br />
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Scoppetone's Lauren Laurano and her life-partner, Kip Adams.
Freeling's Piet and Arlette Van der Valk.<br />
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Hambly's Benjamin January and his wife, Rose Vitrac.<br />
<br />
Blunt 's John and Catherine Cardinal.<br />
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Cockey's Hitchcock Sewell and his ex-wife and sometimes bed-partner, Julia.<br />
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White's Dr. Alan Gregory and his wife Lauren Crowder.<br />
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Scoppetone's Lauren Laurano and her life-partner, Kip Adams.