I once picked up a novel by E. George and almost gave up
after a couple of chapters. I finished it, wincing every so
often. The plot was OK, but the writing and the situations
were pretentious and psychologically unreal (woolly, to be
precise).
I discussed the George case with a knowledgeable mystery fan
who told me that the style I noticed is typical of
George,
*and* that it's what sells her books. After that, I never
went back for more. By the way, her work struck me as well
below the level of the typical authors we discuss here. Well,
maybe it's on the same level as Duhart, as reported by
Captain Bill...
Regards,
MrT
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word is the difference between lightning and the lightning
bug." Mark Twain
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