![]() ![]() I’m not interested in a mystery novel that doesn’t give me something to think about. Bonus points if there are multiple characters who have great senses of humour. Wit is essential if I don’t find myself smiling from time to time, forget it.But then again, it can’t be so bleak that I’m crying into my pillow every night and lamenting the hopelessness of the world (I get enough of that from reading the news). The book has to explore real issues-it can’t be too cozy.The supporting characters need to be equally interesting, even if they are only featured in one book. ![]() The detective must be a complex, interesting character, with the capacity to grow and change.The mystery must be a satisfying puzzle there can be none of that nonsense where the author springs a crucial piece of information on you at the last moment.I have extremely high standards and a very particular set of criteria for my ideal mystery novel, which are: I am eternally searching for murder mysteries that scratch a very specific itch. ![]()
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