Who is your favorite detective? Do you enjoy courtroom drama? Does espionage excite you? Talk about it here.
When I started writing an essai I had to do on Chester Himes I had to read all the critic on his crime fiction, then I discovered the fact that there is a sort of devotion or fascination towards the fictionals P. I.'s, therefore that character is the key to a succesfull crime fiction. Today as I...
I was so totally thrilled when I walked into a new and seconds book store, my favorite, even above Coles or Barnes and Nobles and found to my utter astonishment The mysterious Affair at Styles, Poirot's debut. I have the entire collection of Chritie now and am so happy. I was missing the very...
Agatha wrote a wonderful bit at the front of this story, she gave writers some extraordinary advice for writing and it was most helpful. This was written when she turned eighty, marvelous really. I do understand what she was getting at, signs of things hapening behind the scenes by those...
Anyone out there read Tess Gerritsen? I haven't found her writing to be too popular with my friends, or anyone around here . She's written quite a few books, both medical suspense / thriller as well as a series of thriller / mystery. I think my favorite book of her series was Gravity, a...
He is one hell of a writer when it comes to mystery and thrillers. I remember the Alex Cross series all those Violets are blue , Roses are red , Four Blind Mice and the latest one I have read is Mary,Mary. Couldn't drop it until I have finished it. Any fans out there.
He was my favourite long ago :) . What you think of him?
Hi all, I am thinking of buying an Agatha Christie book, but am wondering how bad the racism is in her books. I would be grateful for any information. Thanks, B.
i was recently recommended to read Umberto Eco "The Name Of The Rose". i found an online version, but since i hate reading from screen, i will have to wait till i can buy the book. meanwhile, maybe someone who has read the book can share his/her opinion?
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco Has anyone dug into it? I think any Medievalist would love it, but even if you don't recognize all of the historical references it's still a good read. The main character is based off of Sherlock Holmes-- love.
I wondered if anyone around here had ever read "The Monkey's Mask". It is an Australian novel in the hard-boiled tradition, with a lesbian protagonist. The fun part is: it's written in verse, which makes the text incredible intense. I loved reading it the first time, and I have since reread it...
I'm currently reading this book and most of the critiques are comparing this to Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and The name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. What can you say about this book?:)
I must admit I love Hercule above Miss Jane, but I rather think it is because he is more energetic and is involved with Miss Lemon who I love and Hastings who is a great favorite personality of mine. But still, Miss Marple is intriguing because she is old, infirm and has to make the best of...
Has anybody else read this author's series of mysteries featuring Episcopalian priest Clare Fergusson and police chief Russ Van Alstyne? I was just coming off of a fantasy novel kick when I started this series, but it was so well-written that I had been reading mysteries pretty solidly since I put...
I'm way behind the rest of the world, I know. But I discovered the series only last month, when several friends were talking about it and recommended the books. What can I say, I've read the first one, Storm Front, in less than two days. Currently I'm gobbling down Fool Moon, and I'm already...
Which one of John Grisham books do you consider #1? I have to say the best one of all time is Pelican Brief. Movie wasn't that great but book was very interesting (although concept of a female student sleeping with her professor isn't that great)
Tom Clancy takes his books online Last Updated: Thursday, January 29, 2009 CBS News Tom Clancy, the bestselling writer of espionage thrillers, is going digital with his spy game. Publisher Penguin Group announced Thursday that it will begin releasing Clancy's novels in several e-book...
I finished The Dante Club couple days ago. It was VERY VERY good. Most Americans know guy named Shakespeare but few know about Dante in great length. Read it... It was better than The Da Vinci Code. I admit that it's bit slow read... If anyone read it already, join me.. I'll probably read The...
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Which one do you think?
I haven't read much crime fiction but I'm just about finished Natsuo Kirino's novel Out and I'm really, really enjoying it. At least 2 more of her novels have been translated into English.
Hello all. I have been reading a lot by Robert Goddard in the last few months, and I find him the most prominent crimi writer I have come across so far. I searched the web, but could not find a fansite for him. - I was wondering, do any of you read Robert Goddard? In case you do, any books...
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