July 2nd, 2020
Here’s the most crime fiction news per word on the web while I wait to see if the ice cream truck makes a visit to our street today. One can always hope…
Here are 3 crime fiction links, 2 quotes, and 1 question for this week:
3 LINKS
- Must read this week for crime fiction fans: The Guardian has a piece where many mystery and thriller authors talk about creating and living with their series characters including Child, Connelly, Locke, McDermid and more.
- NPR finds Moreno-Garcia’s MEXICAN GOTHIC a pitch perfect Gothic novel that will leave you wary long after the last page. About halfway through summer I almost always get a hankering for some spine-tingling horror.
- If you find yourself interested in Patricia Highsmith’s work, Book Riot has some thoughts about the best place to dive into her 22 novels and short stories.
2 QUOTES
Two quotes from Patricia Highsmith:
- “My imagination functions much better when I don’t have to speak to people.”
- “For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not.”
1 QUESTION
- Perhaps a controversial opinion but if forced to pick on Highsmith novel, I’d go with STRANGERS ON A TRAIN over RIPLEY. What is your favorite literary crime fiction novel?
Until next Thursday, happy reading,
Mike
Author the Max Strong thriller series
