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On Agatha (Christie not Raisin)

I recently heard a much-respected writer of detective stories announce his disdain for Agatha Christie. His main criticism was the lack of empathy for the victim. It’s easy to pour scorn on the Queen of Crime. Her later books are a warning that one should quit while one’s ahead, and her description of murder scenesContinueContinue reading “On Agatha (Christie not Raisin)”

Some musings on M.R. James

At a conference, I heard Peter Kemp of the Times talk about ghost stories, in particular those of M.R. James. It made me realise what a great influence James has exerted on my writing. And also how much I’ve deviated from his golden rules regarding the genre. It was probably watching the ITV adaption ofContinueContinue reading “Some musings on M.R. James”