--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGS00006 Date: 12/20/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 11:24pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 4 times) Subj: Wilkie Collins -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- MG> I've had a different one of Collins' books for years. Will MG> probably never read it. Right now I'm reading a mystery by FR> Another of his more popular works is THE MOONSTONE. Could that be the FR> one? Why do you think you will never read it? MG> Yep, that's it. I have a couple hundred books that I probably MG> won't ever touch. They just keep accumulating. That one has no MG> priority. I know the story; I also have a bookcase full of unread books, many of which I'll probably never get around to reading, unless of course no new books are published for several decades. MG> I'm also not sure that I'll ever eat all the stuff in the MG> freezer. Someday I should simply stop buying food (and books) MG> and see what I actually have in the house. I occasionally go rummaging through my bookcase of unread books and am always surprised by at least one book that I discover. Howeve, I lack the courage to prowl around the back corners of my refrigerator. ... Everything comes to those who wait, if they wait long enough. ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGS00007 Date: 12/22/96 From: MAUREEN GOLDMAN Time: 08:51am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 4 times) Subj: Books On (21 Dec 96) Fred Runk wrote to Helen Fleischer... HF> The Hog Murders is a bit gruesome in places, but well written so far. HF> The serial killer is dubbed the HOG because of how he signs his notes. HF> Has nothing whatever to do with bacon. ;) Has an interesting twist. HF> And it didn't dwell too long on the gore. A good fast-paced read. FR> Ah, yes, nothing like a touch of gore to liven a book. Glad to hear FR> that, as I'm usually repulsed by excessive gore. Same here. There are several well-known mystery writers whose works I won't touch for that reason. I prefer my mysteries to have victims who are killed but not hurt. Well, okay, by the time they realize that they've been hurt, they're dead. (*I* know what I mean.) ... I mean *LINES*, ducky. Can you handle lines? --- PPoint 2.00 * Origin: Point of No Deposit, No Return (1:153/404.11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGS00008 Date: 12/22/96 From: HELEN FLEISCHER Time: 06:26pm \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 4 times) Subj: Books HF> The serial killer is dubbed the HOG because of how he signs his notes. HF> Has nothing whatever to do with bacon. ;) Has an interesting twist. HF> And it didn't dwell too long on the gore. A good fast-paced read. FR> Ah, yes, nothing like a touch of gore to liven a book. Glad to hear FR> that, as I'm usually repulsed by excessive gore. As am I. I won't say any more, as I'm tempted to blurt out a spoiler. Meanwhile, I recently finished Ruffly Speaking by Susan Conant and started The Down East Murders by JS Borthwick. The first Susan Conant I read was Dead and Doggone, which I hated, but I finally went back and read A New Leash On Death and was pleasantly surprised to realise that the grisliness of D&D was an isolated example. The others in the series are quite nice in comparison. Weird thing about the edition of the Down East Murders is that the copyright is listed as 1954 under another name, even though this is obviously the second book in that series and had to have been written 30 years after that, judging by the technology. ... Mea Sculpey: guilty of being addicted to polymer clay. * Q-Blue 1.0 * Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy and Fiber Artist --- InterEcho 1.19 * Origin: * MetroNet * Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1:261/1137) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGS00009 Date: 12/22/96 From: IRV KOCH Time: 11:06am \/To: RICHARD WEEKS (Read 4 times) Subj: Re: What? IK> trying to lure them into talking about clubs, festivals, and whatnot RW> How about ideas for mysteries. You won't need to muck RW> about with characters, RW> just the deed, how it was done, why, and how they RW> slipped up. I bring this RW> up, because I'm a storyteller(indian thing, can't get RW> the training to be a Good idea. A similar question is what mysteries can well motivate a book without it being a murder. I think I'll go for "who stole the zillion dollar mcguffin and where is it now" and "if we don't get it back, our world ends." --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Ice Fire 423-267-3789 (1:362/629) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGT00000 Date: 12/23/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 07:09pm \/To: MAUREEN GOLDMAN (Read 4 times) Subj: Books -=>While in the White Hart, Maureen Goldman explained to Fred Runk that<=- MG> Same here. There are several well-known mystery writers whose MG> works I won't touch for that reason. Who are some? MG> I prefer my mysteries to have victims who are killed but not MG> hurt. Well, okay, by the time they realize that they've been MG> hurt, they're dead. (*I* know what I mean.) I think I understand. Just wish to take this opportunity to wish one and all SEASON'S GREETINGS Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... Dogs respond when you call; cats have answering machines. ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGT00001 Date: 12/23/96 From: FRED RUNK Time: 07:09pm \/To: HELEN FLEISCHER (Read 4 times) Subj: Books -=>While in the White Hart, Helen Fleischer explained to Fred Runk that<=- HF> Weird thing about the edition of the Down East Murders is that the HF> copyright is listed as 1954 under another name, even though this is HF> obviously the second book in that series and had to have been written HF> 30 years after that, judging by the technology. It might have been revised and updated to make it more current. Just wish to take this opportunity to wish one and all SEASON'S GREETINGS Email: fred.runk@mbhbbs.playcom.com ... Psychic Wanted: Qualified person will know where to apply. ___ X Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 X --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Fred's Place (1:300/6.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGU00000 Date: 12/24/96 From: JOAN RENNE Time: 01:52am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 5 times) Subj: Travis Mcgee FR>-=>While in the White Hart, Joan Renne explained to Fred Runk that<=- FR> JR> Thanks guys, I needed that! FR>You are welcome. Always happy to please. What are you "mysteriously" FR>reading now? I'm reading two books. "Windy City Blues" a collection of stories by Sara Paretsky. She wrote "Tunnel Vision" which I thought was a great read. Her description of places almost makes me feel like I'm there. The second book is by Richard North Patterson, "The Final Judgment" and it's the one I'm having a hard time putting down at night. * SLMR 2.1a * ... For Sale: Werewolf. Eats anything, loves children. --- WM v3.01/93-0495 * Origin: Friend's BBS Omaha Ne (1:285/662.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGU00001 Date: 12/23/96 From: POLLY FITT-JONES Time: 09:23pm \/To: DOROTHY REYNOLDS (Read 5 times) Subj: Brian Dennehy Hello Dorothy! Merry Christmas and a quick recovery for your computer! Regards....Polly --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Awakening - Lakewood WA (206)582-5579 HST16/V32b/VFC/V34 (1:138/102) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGU00002 Date: 12/23/96 From: POLLY FITT-JONES Time: 10:41pm \/To: ALL (Read 5 times) Subj: BURLEY, J.W. Hello out there.... Does anyone read JW Burley's mysteries? He writes about Cornwall, Eng. Any one have any opinions? Regards....Polly --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Awakening - Lakewood WA (206)582-5579 HST16/V32b/VFC/V34 (1:138/102) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DGU00003 Date: 12/23/96 From: POLLY FITT-JONES Time: 10:35pm \/To: JOAN RENNE (Read 5 times) Subj: John RENNE Hello Joan... Are you by any chance related to John RENNE who married Annistatia FITZGERALD...whose daughter Belle RENNE married Lewis Morris JONES in Chicago about 1897. Rumor has it Lewis Morris was a horse-thief run out of Wales in 1887. John was a liquor dealer in Chicago in the early 1900s. I am not sure if this is "off topic" as it really is a mystery in itself! Regards...Polly --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: Awakening - Lakewood WA (206)582-5579 HST16/V32b/VFC/V34 (1:138/102)