Many thanks to author EC Jarvis for her crime/mystery recommendations today … And happy publication day, too! Check out EC’s new book, HERE and congrats :D!
EC has chosen some real CRIME CLASSICS today for Best of 3! You can see EC’s article on my writing tips and networking site, Bang2write, here >> 5 Tips In Obtaining A Publishing Contract.
EC’s BEST OF 3
THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF SHERLOCK HOLMES by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
WHY I LIKE IT: Complete classic, the epitome of the mystery and crime novel. Sherlock Holmes – whilst no doubt old fashioned – is the ultimate character. He’s suave, clever, strong, yet flawed. I love everything about these stories and have read them over and over. The relationship between Watson and Holmes is not only vital, but strengthens them both as characters. One without the other would be much less interesting to read. I cannot recommend these stories enough for anyone who loves to read crime novels.
THE LOGAN MCRAE NOVELS by Stuart MacBride
WHY I LIKE THEM: Set in Aberdeen, these stories contain all kinds of gritty crimes – murders and serial killers with a healthy dose of humour injected along the way to take the sting out of the crimes. The author mixes police procedures and forensics with great stories and characters. It can get a bit graphic in places but I love that personally, it’s a crime novel and crimes by their very nature can be graphic.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
by Agatha Christie
WHY I LIKE IT: Come on?! This is pure, unadulterated mystery. Hercule Poirot is the ultimate detective (I’m torn between adoring him or Sherlock Holmes more – though I think Holmes has the edge) and this is by far one of the best of the Christie novels. Full of suspense and intrigue, danger and misdirection. The reader is drawn in and the story unravelled in such a skilful way that you can’t help but be hooked.
BIO: E.C. Jarvis is a British author working mainly in fantasy and erotic romance fiction genres. For the last thirteen years, Jarvis has been working her way through the ranks of the accountancy profession in various industries. During ten of those years she has also been writing. Check out her AMAZON PAGE, follow her on Twitter as @EC_Jarvis and visit her website at www.ecjarvis.com.
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