WWK--Better than ever--Look for the return of blogs by Linda Rodriguez! She's back--on 1/4. Watch for our new blogger Tammy Euliano--debuting on 1/17
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Congratulations to Jennifer J. Chow for garnering a 2021 Lefty Nomination for Best Humorous Mystery Novel. We're crossing our fingers for Jennifer!
Congratulations to two WWK writers. Paula Gail Benson's "Reputation or Soul" and Keenan Powell's "Miss Millie Munz" have been chosen for Malice Domestic 16: Mystery Most Diabolical anthology to be released this spring.
KM Rockwood's "Stay Safe--Very Safe" appears in this year's 2020 BOULD anthology. Congratulations, KM!
Margaret S. Hamilton's "Dealing at the Dump" will appear in Cozy Villages of Death Fall 2020.
Margaret S. Hamilton's "Black Market Baby" and Debra H. Goldstein's "Forensic Magic" will appear in Masthead: Best New England Crime Stories Fall 2020.
Two new books for WWK members: Jennifer J. Chow's Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines (look for the interview on WWK on 11/11) and Judy Penz Sheluk's Where There's A Will. Both books will be released on November 10.
For The Love Of Lobster Tales by Shari Randall is now available to download free for a limited time. Go to Black Cat Mysteries at: https://bcmystery.com/ to get your free copy! Thanks for the freebie, Shari.Annette Dashofy signed with agent Dawn Dowdle of the Blue Ridge Literary Agency. Congratulations, Annette!
Keenan Powell recently signed with agent Amy Collins of Talcott Notch. Congratulations, Keenan!
KM Rockwood's "Secrets To The Grave" has been published in the new SinC Chesapeake Chapter's new anthology Invitation To Murder, released by Wildside Press on 10/6.
Susan Van Kirk's Three May Keep A Secret has been republished by Harlequinn's Worldwide Mystery. The WWK interview about the book can be accessed here. We're so glad another publisher picked up this series.
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8 comments:
Rex Stout was one of the first "adult" mystery authors I grew up reading because my father was a huge fan and we had collection of the Nero Wolfe novels up at the family camp in Ontario.
You never know what can happen when you leave a kid in a room full of books!
~ Jim
Although it sounds as if I would have admired Stout, I can't say that I'd like his work. Nero sounds like someone I wouldn't like--and liking a main character is essential. His sidekick Archie might be someone I could champion.
It's all about the orchids and gourmet food, so I've been fond of Nero and Archie since I discovered the books in my grandparents' summer cottage.
I've read a number of Rex Stout's books and enjoyed them immensely. By today's standards, Nero would be viewed critically, but in the books, he is entertaining--if a bit annoying.
I haven't read any of his books, but now I'm tempted to read at least some of them.
I love Rex Stout's detective stories! I knew he had a number of them, but 33 is more than I think I've read. I will have to do some research on them.
E.B., I don't like Nero at all, but it's a somewhat rare case of liking the novels even when I didn't like the protagonist.
Interesting comments about liking a character. Stout gave us Archie who is likeable, just like Conan Doyle gave us Watson along with Holmes. (I don't like Holmes, but he's fascinating.) I've only read one or two of the Stout stories and I have to say I don't think I'd warm up to Nero, but I would like to be invited to his gourmet dinners.
My mother introduced me to Res Stout after I met Sir Arthur and Agatha. She thought he would be more to my taste. She was right. I gobbled up all his books, and was madly in love with Archie. My favorite was The Doorbell Rings.
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