tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post1059202626401316697..comments2024-03-18T23:16:11.140+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': Forgotten Book: S.S.MurderMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-36595210544757055892012-09-15T14:48:21.861+01:002012-09-15T14:48:21.861+01:00Hi Barry, nice to hear from you. My answer would b...Hi Barry, nice to hear from you. My answer would be no. A Judgment in Stone by Ruth Rendell, Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles and many 'inverted' stories by the likes of Austin Freeman are examples of stories where you know the culprit from the outset, yet crucial elements of mystery/suspense remain.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-61479868194682138012012-09-15T14:46:47.221+01:002012-09-15T14:46:47.221+01:00Hello Sergio. It's amazing PQ/QP isn't bet...Hello Sergio. It's amazing PQ/QP isn't better known today, don't you think?Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-12640915441073593692012-09-15T13:35:54.759+01:002012-09-15T13:35:54.759+01:00As one who published a thriller long ago (and hope...As one who published a thriller long ago (and hopes to publish other stories), I have a question regarding mysteries. Must a mystery--by definition--conceal the identity of the criminal to the end of the story? I would know the answer, were I schooled in mysteries and mystery writing, but I'm not. My own writing depends mostly on dramatic irony to maintain interest. Please advise. Barry Knisterhttp://www.barryknister.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-87227175897427845762012-09-14T23:15:03.746+01:002012-09-14T23:15:03.746+01:00Great choice Martin - this is one (like THE GRINDL...Great choice Martin - this is one (like THE GRINDLE NIGHTMARE too), echoing John's observation, that I have only ever been able to read in an Italian translation as I've never come across it in English. I used to love the various Patrick / Quentin / Stagge books - thanks for reminding me to dig out my old copy and see if it holds up.<br /><br />Cheers.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-69397385224241556352012-09-14T21:53:19.894+01:002012-09-14T21:53:19.894+01:00John, good point about the variety. Very impressiv...John, good point about the variety. Very impressive.<br />Curt, look forward to reading it.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-26868066427785698172012-09-14T20:40:55.516+01:002012-09-14T20:40:55.516+01:00Oddly enough, Q. Patrick appears on my blog as wel...Oddly enough, Q. Patrick appears on my blog as well, later tonight or tomorrow (running late).The Passing Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830680639601570152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-89935150365520272862012-09-14T17:07:43.638+01:002012-09-14T17:07:43.638+01:00One that is rather hard to find over here. No US p...One that is rather hard to find over here. No US paperback edition exists that I know of. But I own a copy of the US hardcover! I started it years ago then put it down. Not that I wasn't interested. I think I just forgot I had been reading it. It's safely on the shelf with the bookmark still in it! I'll have to add it to this month's vintage mystery reads.<br /><br />The variety of moods and styles in the Q Patrick/Patrick Quentin tag team writing partnership is amazing. When Hugh Wheeler entered the arena I think the books improved dramatically.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.com