Okay, it’s not easy to write mysteries. You have to have a compelling lead character. You have to set the scene. You have to plant clues all over the place. And you have to have a satisfying solution. This seems to be a problem. I recall once reading a mystery by a very famous author,Continue reading “Stumbling Onto a Solution”
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Arsenic and Adobo
One of the things about the Mystery genre I have always liked is that it’s a big tent. Long before other literary forms began looking for “underrepresented voices,” the mystery genre was welcoming to anyone who could write a good book. Women have always been welcome as mystery writers, no bias here. People of colorContinue reading “Arsenic and Adobo”
Not Convinced
Over the weekend I decided to read a short book for my Sunday vacation. The choice was Ed McBain’s 60s novel, “Doll.” McBain, who died in 2008, is a Grand Master celebrated by the Mystery Writers of America. He wrote over 50 books in his 87th Precinct series, which is considered by the MWA asContinue reading “Not Convinced”
