tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post66061261198497106..comments2024-03-24T15:04:27.557-04:00Comments on Type M for Murder: The Dark SideBarbara Fradkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06992196707567972990noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-45417097446192061372016-08-04T14:21:27.466-04:002016-08-04T14:21:27.466-04:00I'm pretty well in Eileen's camp on this. ...I'm pretty well in Eileen's camp on this. I've read some relentlessly dark novels that have left me depressed for weeks. It says something about the story line and the author's craft that the book has stayed with me for so long, but I have to be in a very special mood to read one like that.<br /><br />On the other hand, a novel can have very dark sections that are relieved by Rick Blechtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800052815589987998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-78835419296922278442016-08-04T12:07:09.365-04:002016-08-04T12:07:09.365-04:00I'm not familiar with the Raine Stockton serie...I'm not familiar with the Raine Stockton series, Eileen. I'll have to check it out.Sybil Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931984219413146614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-38087973122331133512016-08-03T20:51:34.610-04:002016-08-03T20:51:34.610-04:00I like both light and dark. Preferably a mixture o...I like both light and dark. Preferably a mixture of the two. I find dark mysteries are best when leavened with some humor, even if it's black humor. The mystery author who straddles the line best, in my opinion, is Donna Ball. Her Raine Stockton series is a standout.Eileen Goudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156415980783091338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-22751736375633351252016-08-03T17:23:26.466-04:002016-08-03T17:23:26.466-04:00I agree about balance. I have to admit after readi...I agree about balance. I have to admit after reading some of the darker stories, I had to read a bit of a cozy mystery to cleanse my spirit so to speak.Sybil Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931984219413146614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30210943.post-7871933824856429882016-08-03T17:21:46.449-04:002016-08-03T17:21:46.449-04:00Thanks for the mention of FINN, Sybil! I've al...Thanks for the mention of FINN, Sybil! I've always loved the anti-heroes, the outsiders, or the ones who take the less traveled path. With that said, I tend to shy away from really brutal or graphic violence. I'm not good at writing it. I don't mind reading it but it must be organic to the story and character. If I've read something especially dark or disturbing, then I'll Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com