Current Trends - what have you been readings? Who's your favorite sleuth? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T14:43:48Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/current-trends-what-have-you?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A282746&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFrom your list, I'd say you n…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-14:537324:Comment:2838782011-04-14T13:59:16.073ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
From your list, I'd say you need to read also the more current authors. Just as general background, so that you know what you're getting into, what different readers like, and where you want to go with your own book. Mysteries come in subgenres, like traditional, cozy, hardboiled, noir, police procedural, historical, humorous, thriller, etc.
From your list, I'd say you need to read also the more current authors. Just as general background, so that you know what you're getting into, what different readers like, and where you want to go with your own book. Mysteries come in subgenres, like traditional, cozy, hardboiled, noir, police procedural, historical, humorous, thriller, etc. It might be helpful if you te…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-13:537324:Comment:2837462011-04-13T20:01:40.213ZTanis Mallowhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TanisMallow
It might be helpful if you tell us a little bit about your story. General audience? Does that mean no cussing or sex or explicit violence? Is it a mystery? In general terms, who is your protagonist? etc... (Sounds like it might be what's termed a cozy mystery)
It might be helpful if you tell us a little bit about your story. General audience? Does that mean no cussing or sex or explicit violence? Is it a mystery? In general terms, who is your protagonist? etc... (Sounds like it might be what's termed a cozy mystery) Read Colin Dexter, Ian Rankin…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-13:537324:Comment:2837092011-04-13T17:46:32.078ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Read Colin Dexter, Ian Rankin, Henning Mankell, R.D.Wingfield, Michael Connelly, or Ed McBain. (There are others. It's a popular genre).
Read Colin Dexter, Ian Rankin, Henning Mankell, R.D.Wingfield, Michael Connelly, or Ed McBain. (There are others. It's a popular genre). Thanks to everyone for your p…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-13:537324:Comment:2837082011-04-13T17:02:17.906ZMiriam Piahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MiriamPia
<p>Thanks to everyone for your posts. Its a windy day in NW Germany. Between the brick houses and the brick streets and the fields with domesticated animals its...rather picturesque actually.</p>
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<p>I'm hoping to interact with some people in person today, I mean in a way where they will actually relate to me, rather than just mind their own business and therefore ignore me. </p>
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<p>Can you tell me a little more about Elvis Cole and Charlie Parker? Also....I realize that I…</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for your posts. Its a windy day in NW Germany. Between the brick houses and the brick streets and the fields with domesticated animals its...rather picturesque actually.</p>
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<p>I'm hoping to interact with some people in person today, I mean in a way where they will actually relate to me, rather than just mind their own business and therefore ignore me. </p>
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<p>Can you tell me a little more about Elvis Cole and Charlie Parker? Also....I realize that I make a lot of presumtions when I read 'ex-cop turned private investigator'....I don't know why I think that almost tells me too much about the deep personality of this character....but for some reason I think that says a lot about the guy.</p> The reason I'm asking is that…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-13:537324:Comment:2837072011-04-13T16:56:05.521ZMiriam Piahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MiriamPia
<p>The reason I'm asking is that I wrote a novel for a general audience which can be called 'crime fiction' but</p>
<p>I don't think it follows these standard formats. I don't usually read mysteries, but have read all the Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew & the Hardy Boys and watched...Scooby Doo and some TV movies that have a sleuth, including Msr. Poirot but also Murder She wrote...so I'm not sure if I"m really clear on how this genre works in print nowadays, in 2011 or not.</p>
<p>The reason I'm asking is that I wrote a novel for a general audience which can be called 'crime fiction' but</p>
<p>I don't think it follows these standard formats. I don't usually read mysteries, but have read all the Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew & the Hardy Boys and watched...Scooby Doo and some TV movies that have a sleuth, including Msr. Poirot but also Murder She wrote...so I'm not sure if I"m really clear on how this genre works in print nowadays, in 2011 or not.</p> Thank you, but can you provid…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-13:537324:Comment:2837262011-04-13T16:53:47.476ZMiriam Piahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MiriamPia
Thank you, but can you provide a few more details?
Thank you, but can you provide a few more details? I agree. Too many villains ar…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-13:537324:Comment:2837062011-04-13T15:53:46.024ZTanis Mallowhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TanisMallow
I agree. Too many villains are one-dimensional (usually psychopathic); shades of grey apply to villains as well as heroes. There was an episode of Six Feet Under where Michael C. hall's character picks up a hitchhiker (I know, just don't do it) because he finds him attractive. The hitchhiker ends up car-jackiing (Hearst-jacking?), robbing, dousing him with gasoline and holding up a match... all sorts of sick s*@t <span style="text-decoration: underline;">but</span> throughout the show there's…
I agree. Too many villains are one-dimensional (usually psychopathic); shades of grey apply to villains as well as heroes. There was an episode of Six Feet Under where Michael C. hall's character picks up a hitchhiker (I know, just don't do it) because he finds him attractive. The hitchhiker ends up car-jackiing (Hearst-jacking?), robbing, dousing him with gasoline and holding up a match... all sorts of sick s*@t <span style="text-decoration: underline;">but</span> throughout the show there's this weird sexual tension between them and the dichotomy is fascinating. Made it all the more chilling. Still gives me creeps years later. Forget the hero, I'm more int…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-13:537324:Comment:2836722011-04-13T13:53:36.091ZBenjamin Sobieckhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
<p>Forget the hero, I'm more interested in the villain. A good bad guy makes the story. Especially in noir, they're sometimes the same thing.</p>
<p>Forget the hero, I'm more interested in the villain. A good bad guy makes the story. Especially in noir, they're sometimes the same thing.</p> Here's a recent interview he…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-08:537324:Comment:2828502011-04-08T20:26:01.938ZTanis Mallowhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TanisMallow
<p>Here's a recent interview he did (Black Abyss):</p>
<p><a href="http://blackabyss.co.uk/2011/04/john-connolly-the-inquisition-2/" target="_blank">http://blackabyss.co.uk/2011/04/john-connolly-the-inquisition-2/</a></p>
<p>Seems Connolly shares your appreciation of Ed McBain, Dana.</p>
<p>Here's a recent interview he did (Black Abyss):</p>
<p><a href="http://blackabyss.co.uk/2011/04/john-connolly-the-inquisition-2/" target="_blank">http://blackabyss.co.uk/2011/04/john-connolly-the-inquisition-2/</a></p>
<p>Seems Connolly shares your appreciation of Ed McBain, Dana.</p> I'm listneing to a Flowers no…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-04-08:537324:Comment:2828052011-04-08T19:27:11.874ZStephen Braytonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenBrayton
I'm listneing to a Flowers novel now.
I'm listneing to a Flowers novel now.