Byens jernkledde innvolder arbeider

[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

[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.