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From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 13:55:43 +0000
Good use (and spelling) of ‘arse’, Moose :-)

I’ll try McBride as well . . .

Chris

> On 7 Feb 16, at 23:45, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>> 
> wrote:
> 
> On 2/7/2016 12:33 PM, ChrisB wrote:
>> Rankin, James and Mankell: there’s a fair difference between the levels of 
>> writing.  I think that I’d rank Rankin the best writer, but I have enjoyed 
>> each of the others’ work.
> 
> I've just finished the 9th. of Stuart MacBride's Logan McRae series, and am 
> concerned that there's only one more until he writes more. Gritty Aberdeen, 
> grisly crimes, wonderful writing. On the edge of my seat one minute, laughing 
> my arse off the next. A cast of seriously flawed characters beautifully 
> drawn. A couple maybe a bit over the top, but absolutely true to character at 
> all times. I was wondering if I should go back and try one of the first 
> couple again, to see if the detail of the writing has been this good all 
> along.
> 
> As to P.D. James, terrific writer in many ways, but there was one I just 
> couldn't get through, The Black Tower?
> 
> I've gathered some Rankins, but not started as yet. I watched a series on TV, 
> and need to get those out of my head.
> 
> I enjoy Reginald Hill's Dalziel & Pascoe series a lot, too. I've been 
> rationing them so they will last.
> 
> Word Crimes Moose

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