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From: suem@ihopb.UUCP (Sue McKinnell)
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Subject: Re: Another mystery writer
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Date: Thu, 10-Oct-85 13:30:51 EDT
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I agree that Edmund Crispin is an entertaining writer and have read
all of his mysteries.  Since we are now discussing mysteries which
are mostly what I read, I may as well mention some other authors I
regard highly.  I am especially fond of books by Michael Innes.  His
books are highly erudite and just plain fun to read, as well as being
very well-written.  My favorite author(ess) for mysteries is Martha
Grimes.  She writes excellent novels which are also mysteries.  Her
sleuths are Richard Jury and Melvin Plant (I may be mispelling the
names, the books are at home).  Jury is the representative of the police,
Plant is the wealthy, interested amateur.  All of the titles for her
books are taken from names of English Pubs which usually figure in the
action.  So far she has written 6:
	The Man with a Load of Mischief
	The Old Fox Deceiv'd
	The Dirty Duck
	The Anodyne Necklace
	Jerusalem Inn
	Help the Poor Struggler
These titles are from memory, so they may be slightly off.  Every time I
read one of her books, I am amazed by the depth of the story.  I am
thrilled that she is new on the scene and will hopefully write many more.
Sue McKinnell  ihnp4!ihopb!suem
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