[------------------------- End of Quote --------------------------] I know you wrote this to Jan, but as Anne Woodward is a local author whom I recently met, I wanted to jump in. I have not read the Judge Dee series, so I cannot compare, but these are sent in ancient Japan. Lady Aoi is a fascinating character, and the intrigue in the Japanese royalty is interesting. Ann really researches these books, she first became interested in Japan many years ago when she was accompanying her professor (U of M) husband on a trip there. She even learned Japanese in an 8 week intensive class before she went (and this with about 6 kids at home!). --- T.A.G. 2.7c Standard * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00004 Date: 04/13/98 From: STEVEN HORN Time: 12:27am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 0 times) Subj: Death is now my Neighbor On 12 Apr 98 at 11:10, Fred Runk (1:300/105) wrote to Steven Horn: FR> True. I haven't read anything by her, but I know of her from a FR> different FR> genre--SF, mainly for her takeoff on SF conventions, BIMBOS OF THE FR> DEATH FR> STAR or SUN, or something like that. I've read some of that stuff but prefer McCrumb's Appalachia series. Very evocative! Take care, Steven Horn (shorn@yknet.yk.ca) Moderator, CAN_SYSLAW Co-Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT --- Msged/386 4.30 beta 1 * Origin: Yukon Mail, Whitehorse, Canada (1:3409/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00005 Date: 04/13/98 From: JEANE MOORE Time: 10:08am \/To: ROBERT WHITE (Read 0 times) Subj: More books! Robert White wrote to Jeane Moore. JM> Certainly Robert B. Parker is one of my favorites. I'd guess EARLY JM> AUTUMN is my favorite of his. RW> I liked the one where Spenser and Hawk go to Oregon to find Susan, but RW> I can't remember which book it is. I think that one is A CATSKILL EAGLE. Yes, I liked it, too. JM> Rozan - I could go on! They are all on my A list. RW> On this side of the Pond I like Carl Hiaasen, Edna Buchanan, John RW> Straley and Sue Grafton among a bunch of others. I like Lawrence RW> Block's Bernie Rhodenbarr series, but I'm not that keen on a lot of his RW> other books. I haven't read Hiassen or Buchanan, although I have one of hers waiting on my shelf. Straley I haven't heard of, but I'll look him up; any particulars titles you recommend? Sue Grafton, after her first book, I found (dare I say it?) boring; a one-trick pony. I agree with you about Block. RW> The characters have to be believable and 'ring true' for me to like a RW> book. And I like plots that work, that don't piddle out in the middle RW> and have the author making wild jumps to flesh out and kind of finish RW> the book. I read one recently where the murderer was not introduced into the story until about three-fourths of the way in!! RW> I found a couple of your recent suggestions ('Vanishing Act' and 'Shot RW> in the Dark') at the library so I'll be starting one of those in the RW> next few days. Please let me know how you like them. RW> I go back to work on Tues. and will be away for about 10 days or so. Are you the person who works in Yellowknife? It's one of the places I would like to go to. What do you do there? ... Caution: Some readers may experience drowsiness. ___ X Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] X --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Allegedly from WizInfo CBCS Minneapolis 612.721.8859 (1:282/2022) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00006 Date: 04/13/98 From: JEANE MOORE Time: 12:21pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Alison Gordon Suzze Tiernan wrote to Jeane Moore. ST> Her newest one is just out, called "Prairie Hardball". Have you read it? Rather than do my taxes, I went to the library and I picked up her book about the homeless woman. I read it before but I often re-read books I like. Alas, now I must REALLY do my taxes, so I haven't started it yet. (Read Susan Conant's latest instead. Entertaining but not up to ANIMAL APPETITES, which I considered by far her best.) ... Just what did curiosity do to the cat? ___ X Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] X --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Allegedly from WizInfo CBCS Minneapolis 612.721.8859 (1:282/2022) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00007 Date: 04/13/98 From: JEANE MOORE Time: 11:39am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 0 times) Subj: New writers Fred Runk wrote to Jan Murphy. FR> I read Laurie King's BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE and enjoyed it, but FR> wouldn't really want to read a series I have yet to read THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE but I read the other three in the series and enjoyed them very much, both on their own merits and as a commentary on Holmes. Actually, I heard A MONSTROUS REGIMENT OF WOMEN on tape before I read it, and I find King's books lend themselves well to listening. FR> --I like her other series much FR> better, and I've read the first three--will get the fourth one of these FR> days. On the other hand, I listened to WITH CHILD and had no desire to read either that or any others in that series. I think King's style works better with the Edwardian Era books. FR> Tell me about the Japanese mysteries FR> by Woodward--sounds interesting. Are they similar to the Judge Dee FR> mysteries set in medievel? China. I may rush out to get them if they are. I'm very fond of Judge Dee. ... I try to leave out the parts that people skip. Elmore Leonard ___ X Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] X --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Allegedly from WizInfo CBCS Minneapolis 612.721.8859 (1:282/2022) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00008 Date: 04/18/98 From: JEFFERSON WHITEHEAD Time: 04:33pm \/To: JAN MURPHY (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Miz Christie Hello. I am new to this conf. Has anyone read "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins? It is one of my all-time favorites. It is suppose to be the forerunner of all modern-day mystery stories; or so I have been told. --- TriToss (tm) Professional 10.0 - (Unregistered) * Origin: WILD TURKEY BBS * Doors, Doors, Doors (1:133/5012.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00009 Date: 04/21/98 From: JAN MURPHY Time: 09:21am \/To: MICHAEL LABRECK (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Miz Christie > Jan suggested that if I had wanted to post the story here, > write a File > Request; and if people want to read it they'll request that > I post it. Michael, Talk to your sysop about File Requests, please. If he isn't willing, send it to me and I'll put it up for request here. It works this way: bulletin board systems have a list of files which are available by request. Other systems can call and ask that these files be sent, and if the requested file is on the list, it is then downloaded to the calling system. It's like going and downloading a file with a terminal program, only instead of a person calling, it's a Fidonet-technology mailer. I hate to flog this issue like a dead horse, but MYSTERY has always been for the purpose of discussing *published* works. There are other echos for the purposes of workshopping fiction you want to write yourself. I don't think its fair to the other participants in an echo to suddenly decide that you are going to change the nature of the echo, and that goes for the moderator as well as a single participant. I am not making capricious rulings -- I am merely telling you, as a long-time reader/participant of this echo who happens to have come into the position of being its caretaker, that this is the way the echo has always been. If you want help starting a new MYSTERY-related echo where you can post your own fiction, I'll be more than willing to give you a hand. But if I have to keep asking you over and over to abide by the guidelines of the echo, we're going to bore the bejeezus out of everybody. Can you receive and send netmail on your system? If so, let's take this discussion to netmail, please. --- Opus-CBCS 1.73a * Origin: Sci-Fido II, World's Oldest SF BBS, Berkeley, CA (1:161/84.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00010 Date: 04/22/98 From: FRED RUNK Time: 09:51am \/To: MICHAEL LABRECK (Read 0 times) Subj: Miz Christie -=>While in the White Hart, Michael Labreck explained to Fred Runk that<=- FR> What are you reading now? I've been busy, so I haven't had a chance FR> to grab a mystery lately. ML> I know that by telling you, I would be off topic. Let's just say that ML> it ISN'T a mystery.... :) Me too. I'm waiting for several to appear in pb versions now: Elizabeth George, Anne Perry, PD James, Martha Grimes, Caleb Carr... ... What I'm looking for is a blessing that's NOT in disguise. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: DPSystem:4285 OS2-WARPED 520-290-8418 USR V.e+ (1:300/105) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00011 Date: 04/21/98 From: MICHAEL LABRECK Time: 12:47am \/To: JEFFERSON WHITEHEAD (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Miz Christie Jefferson: JW> Hello. I am new to this conf. Has anyone read "The Moonstone" by JW> Wilkie Collins? It is one of my all-time favorites. It is suppose to be JW> the forerunner of all modern-day mystery stories; or so I have been JW> told. Hello there, Jefferson -- Welcome to the echo.... No, I can't say that I have read "The Moonstone", but it sounds like a really interesting story. Why don't you share with all of us here, what it is all about? -={Michael}=- --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: A Bit Of Light In Your Night 860/290-8578 10p-8a Only (1:142/578) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: F5G00012 Date: 04/21/98 From: MICHAEL LABRECK Time: 01:11am \/To: EDWARD FLEMING (Read 0 times) Subj: Story Idea Edward: EF> Hello, All!! Hello, and welcome to the echo! (a lot snipped)... EF> So, what do you think? I would appreciate any feedback you'd have. Your story sounds very interesting..... How long have you been writing? -={Michael}=- --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: A Bit Of Light In Your Night 860/290-8578 10p-8a Only (1:142/578)