So good they named it ... four times?
On 8 February 2016 at 14:09, ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Good use (and spelling) of ‘arse’, Moose :-)
>
> I’ll try McBride as well . . .
>
> Chris
>
> On 7 Feb 16, at 23:45, Moose <[1]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
>
> References
>
> 1. mailto:olymoose@xxxxxxxxx
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