Hi, Karin, Nice to hear from you. I agree that if you're
going by a classic definition of noir--love triangle,
betrayal for money--none of my books actually fit. I've only
accepted the title of noir since that's what I've been dubbed
I started with Miami Purity. I always thought I was writing
literary novels (character driven plots, exactly as you
describe) that happened to contain crime, so we're in
agreement. I don't think the landscape matters in the
definition of noir, however. The Florida sunshine and
sparkling surface make a great ironic foil to the pollution
underneath. I find that women are sometimes shocked and
dismayed that I present women as being so sexual and tough.
I've gotten some really horrid reviews from women that
sounded more emotional than rational, so I think they were
really affected by the sleaze. I've only heard good things
from men, and Borders used to find my books on the floor of
the men's room... Vicki
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