Mysteries can be all kinds of things. They can even be good. So why does reviewer after reviewer seem to feel the urge to sell the book by saying it “transcends the genre.” Look at the May issue of More magazine, which features three mysteries.
The review for Sheer Abandon says the author is “well-known for writing page-turners that absorb even the most literate reader. With Sheer Abandon she again transcends the testosterone-drenched nature of a typical thriller…”
Season of the Witch is described as “genre-stretching.”
And The Big Girls is described as “suspense in a classy literary package.”
I’ve got news for you, folks. Mysteries don’t have to fall neatly into categories, and they can even appeal to “the most literate reader.” Just because a book is good doesn’t mean that it’s at risk of getting kicked out of the cannon.
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Author of the young-adult thriller Shock Point, as well as five other mysteries and thrillers.
By: April Henry,
on 6/10/2007
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Author of the young-adult thriller Shock Point, as well as five other mysteries and thrillers.
By: April Henry,
on 6/10/2007
Blog: So many books, so little time (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: more than a mystery, Add a tag