At the other side of the spectrum are the super clever sleuth characters who make a habit of analyzing everything to the last detail, and the author takes pains to share that knowledge as well. I find those characters boring. I read for pleasure, and don't want to go through brain gyrations. However, I realize many readers enjoy actually enjoy brain workouts, and more power to them.
My ideal sleuth is a person of loyalty, humor, and common sense, thrown into a strange or deadly situation. That person may not even consider herself or himself a sleuth, but just wants answers to a problem, or a way to solve a crisis. That's why I enjoy reading books by Mary Higgins Clark and the late Dick Francis.
What sort of sleuth do you like?
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7 comments:
I enjoy a good, fast paced, well-written mystery with well-rounded characters and a bit of humor to prevent the plot from becoming boring The sleuth also needs to have a good reason to pursue the investigation
My tastes are very similar to yours, Morgan. I don't like to read graphic violence, so I stay away from those mysteries.
Yes, I find humor a great plus in most any type of book!
I want the sleuth to be a basically good person. I even like testy, semi-surly sleuths like Agatha Raisin. Deep down she is a good person, just a little self-centered and grumpy in a humorous way.
I really like almost any kind of sleuth, except the one who goes down into the dark basement without a weapon or flashlight.
I like a sleuth who could be someone I know. In other words, a sleuth, but down-to-earth. Humor makes it even more enjoyable.
Marja McGraw
Yes, I agree with Marilyn. Can't stand the dumb sleuths. And, yes, I'd like to think of a sleuth as a real person I could connect with, like a neighbor.
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