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[nirinia]

In an attempt to cheer up before a dreadful two-hour seminar, I went to one of my favourite bookshops. I read crime fiction at Easter, when we're at the cottage and when my brain is so mushy I need a film in writing. Usually, crime fiction means Patricia Cornwell, or P.D. James. The bookshop had no new titles of either. And so I am stuck. What do I read, then? Fiction I can do, I know most of the authors, and if there's a new name, I research. But with crime fiction I don't know where to start. Any recommendations?

One essay down, and the other as close to done as it is ever going to get (it has structural issues – I ought to deal, but know I will pass, regardless). I have acquired a case of essay-postpartum depression, which probably explains my urge to strangle half the world, and throw scalding coffee in the eyes of the other. Just you wait, world, on Monday I will let my hair down, find a pair of delicately towering heels and twirl in the sun. Until then I will work on not killing someone.

Comments

[resuscitation.livejournal.com]

damn, my first shout was going to be Patricia Cornwell, I've read a lot fo her books. Next shout would be Ian Rankin, I keep being told to read his stuff but never got around to it, he's supposed to be very good though.

You've got p.d james, there's also Ruth Rendall... but no doubt you tried all of the names I know :os

[nirinia.livejournal.com]

I'll have a look at Ian Rankin, thank you! I tried going through the bookshelves in the house, but none of us seem to be reading any crime. Cornwell is surprisingly good.

I tried Rendell, a few Easters ago and never really got past page four.

[resuscitation.livejournal.com]

you're welcome :o)

to be fair I'm simply naming those that have been recommended to me, I kind of went through patricia cornwells then stopped. I'll have to start reading them all again...

[nirinia.livejournal.com]

Re-recommending is always great! That's the good thing about Cornwell, they're so easy to get through.