Murder Mysteries Anyone??

January 15, 2018 6:16am CST
Hey guys. The first time I realized I was drawn to murder mysteries was when I was reading a romance novel whose side characters murders someone. Somehow my interest as to why that character murdered him and what was running through his mind peaked. I felt a thrill . I felt disheartened when I couldnt find a suitable explanation & there was really no satisfaction when the boy got his girl. I first fell for murder series when I started reading Agatha Christie.. Ah those days.. I remember feeling a thrill reading scene after scene and page after page. It was beautiful and exhilarating. Many of my friends really look at me odd saying how can you be happy about a murder. I remeber the feel whenever I get my guesses right. I love the suspense and trepidation that an author who is stunning with words can cause. My current favourite author is Sydney Sheldon. I absolutely love and adore his writing. The way he brings a twist in the end leaves me high and drying. It is the same feel a sportsperson gets when he wins a medal. There is a sort of satisfaction. The way he leads and manipulates our minds into thinking he is a murderer. But the moment you realize its actually someone who you thought was not. The gasp that comes out without a struggle. Its beautiful. I'm just totally addicted to his writing. Thank you for your support guys!!!! More power and love to you all . What about you all what is your favourite genre and author??
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jan 18
I almost exclusively read mysteries. Primary authors I read are Agatha Christie and Georges Simenon.
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15 Jan 18
Oh I haven't read George Simenon yet. Can you recommend me his best work??
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jan 18
@WordAddict Any book will do.
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15 Jan 18
@JohnRoberts okay. Thanks I will be sure to catch up.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
15 Jan 18
Yes,most of us start reading and loving Agatha Christie.I have read most books by Sidney Sheldon.Have you read books by James Patterson,Mary Higgins Clark,Stephen King(Horror) and Lee Child?
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15 Jan 18
I have read James, Stephen and Lee Child. I will catch up with Mary Higgins Clark. Thank you.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
16 Jan 18
@WordAddict Yes,there is the wonderful world of all those books open for you.
@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
15 Jan 18
Same as @JohnRoberts I only read mysteries, there are The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Stephen King books.
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
15 Jan 18
@WordAddict I love the Sherlock Holmes series of novels.
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15 Jan 18
Oh great. Even I'm a Sherlock Holmes fan.
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