The Man on the Washing Machine seems perfect for
mystery readers who love memorable, likable characters just as much as they enjoy unraveling a juicy whodunit.
Not exact matches
Updike presents the
reader of his novels and stories with the pseudo — wise men of today's society — with Jimmy, the big Mouseketeer
who quotes Socrates; with the neon owl that advertises pretzels; with Ken Whitman, the scientist living in Tarbox
who is considered intelligent in his field but
who lacks a basic understanding of life; with Bech the writer, honored in direct proportion to the decline of his literary production; with Connor, the efficient, well - trained administrator of the old people's home
who fails to comprehend as much of life's
mystery as his simple and sometimes senile wards do.
Tough introduces
readers to the psychologists, neuroscientists, and economists
who are solving the
mysteries of character, exploring traits like perseverance, optimism, grit, curiosity, and conscientiousness.
Readers who are new to this blog may not be aware of a unique service offered by TLT — «Ask the
Mystery Food Services Director.»
Perry El's custom designs and concierge services have graced the shoulders of A-List celebrities ranging from Stephen Baldwin and James Gandolfini, to 50 cent and Raekwon — not to mention professional athletes particularly in MMA — his style has been starlit on The Grammys and MTV's Video Music Awards, even Steve Madden wears his line, but perhaps most interesting (and for our
readers) are the upper echelons of City Hall clothed in the latest Perrianno, but try to find out
who they are exactly and he'll remind you of the «code of the neighborhood» emphasizing discretion — adding to the
mystery of
who's decked out in the latest Perrianno?
«Woe be unto the free - range American
reader who casually picks up any of Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache
mysteries, set in the French - Canadian village of Three Pines, expecting a «Murder, She Wrote» - style cozy.
Readers can expect major entertainment in two paranormal thrillers that bridge the gap between
mystery and horror, starring a couple of detectives
who are in way over their heads.
We're a fun group of
readers who are open to a variety of
mysteries, sometimes set in international places of intrigue.
Focused on a 12 - year - old
who loves brain teasers, this third book in the series The Puzzling World of Winston Breen offers more opportunities for
readers to tackle word, number, and logic puzzles as they help solve a
mystery.
Highly recommended for
readers who enjoy a thoughtful
mystery.»
For
readers who just can't get enough, here are our five favorite historical
mysteries of the fall:
When an American woman, Charlie St. Clair, launches a search for her lost French cousin,
who might have been spying on the Nazis,
readers are drawn into an intriguing web of
mystery and tension — stretching all the way back to the Alice Network of female spies in WWI.
Open Season will please both
mystery buffs and mainstream fiction
readers; give it with confidence to anyone
who likes either Nevada Barr or Ivan Doig.
It's also a top - notch, high - quality detective procedural that will appeal to
readers who enjoy a literary
mystery.
The longer a
mystery novel is, the more likely
readers are to jump to the end to see
who done it.
Whether type one or two, they are all children of Eco in the sense that they appeal primarily to
readers who like their
mysteries on the highbrow side.
One of the most notorious and bizarre
mysteries of the Edwardian age, for
readers who loved The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh (Berkley, May 3) This one is perfect for
readers who like their «women with secrets» stories with a dash of traditional
mystery.
Readers who prefer more literary
mysteries will want to pick up a copy of this collection.
The first part of a planned trilogy leads
readers on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions and spells, and a yearning to uncover the
mystery at the heart of this story...
who is Septimus Heap?
This chilling new
mystery takes
readers back to Charles Lenox's very first case and the ruthless serial killer
who would set him on the course to become one of London's most brilliant detectives.
The first part of this enthralling new series leads
readers on a fantastic journey filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions and spells, and a yearning to uncover the
mystery at the heart of this story...
who is Septimus Heap?
Currently Looking For: Fiction that hits the sweet spot between commercial and literary with interesting settings and a strong narrative voice;
mystery (particularly cozies and crossover literary — think Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger), literary thriller, and psychological suspense; and memoir by writers
who connect the events of their lives to
readers through incredible storytelling, as well as a wide variety of prescriptive and narrative nonfiction and gift books.
I think
readers who enjoy English
mysteries and like books set in two or more periods will also enjoy this book.
My ideal
reader is a 28 - year - old married mother of two
who works full time as a project manager, and likes to read cozy
mysteries in her off hours.
Their prices are going up, but their subscribers are, too, and unlike with other sites, they have their subscribers segmented by genre (i.e. fans of SF,
mystery, romance, YA, etc.), and you're only paying to advertise to
readers who enjoy your genre.
Some general insights: The longer a
mystery novel is, the more likely
readers are to jump to the end to see
who done it.
As a
reader who enjoyed the book, I feel that had Natalie been given a voice, the story would have lost some of its nuances and
mystery.
Eerie, dark, and unusually sensual, this
mystery — love story is similar in tone to E. Lockhart's We Were Liars (2014) and will appeal especially to older
readers who are looking for surprising plot twists, a creepy fairy - tale vibe, ambiguous narrators, and a world where nothing is ever really what it seems.
Developmental edits can be time - consuming because the editor is reading your manuscript not only from a typical «editor's» standpoint (fixing grammatical errors), but as a «
reader»
who is determining whether it is an entertaining book that achieves what it set out to achieve (this will depend on the genre; for example, romance novels want to entice
readers with sensual characters and chemistry, while a murder
mystery's goal is to instill fear and intrigue in the
reader's mind).
For example, if you were the author of an Amazon Kindle paranormal murder
mystery featuring a private detective, you might choose the following BISAC codes in the hopes of reaching the
mystery readers and the paranormal
readers who like P.I. protagonists.
You still might «loose»
readers who won't touch your horror stuff, but love your cozy
mysteries, but that's part of publishing anyway.
It's a murder
mystery, and as such I did fly it though a number of
readers who aren't church - goers.
We hear from
readers all over the world
who aren't able to get romance and
mystery books at their local corner drugstore and they love being able to download a book and read it.
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I've also seen some successful authors
who had multiple website pages — one for each genre he or she wrote in — clearly labeled as «
mystery, written as Name X» and «thriller, written as Name Y» — it's great for authors to write whatever floats the boat, but you're definitely on point that unless care is taken, the
reader can be very confused.
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For example, some people
who write paranormal
mysteries may give their
reader free short stories, serial blog stories, their take on news stories, or articles on paranormal activity and myths.
All
readers who opt into
Mystery or Romance genres clubs get an ebook that automatically downloads to thei Kindle once a week.
Readers who are unfamiliar with the rest of the Easy Rawlins
mysteries may find themselves overwhelmed by the number of characters in this novel, as they will have to meet both old and new figures and sort through their involvement.
The question has become a burning one, and the ART NEWS, moved by many appeals for the elucidation of the
mystery — which it frankly acknowledges it can not solve, herewith offers a prize of Ten ($ 10) Dollars to any of its
readers or subscribers
who can write, in fifty words, a solution of the
mystery, adjudged satisfactory by two well - known painters.
A
reader, Jon Auman,
who is amused by my sense of art
mystery, recently sent along a pairing of paintings.
There has to be a problem or conflict to resolve that is somehow compelling to the
reader: 1) Conflict — two implacable foes battling for truth — hell,
who cares
who's right; it's the struggle people buy 2) A narrative — A lone scientists struggle to understand a fundamental
mystery of nature 3) Read my research or die — This really works best with flesh - eating bacteria and things like that.