What Do You Know About Mysteries? What Do You Like?

Tell us one thing you know about mysteries. It can be a tip or observation.
Or tell us something you like.
Or, you can agree with what someone else says.

Mine is:

I like mysteries that are character driven, rather than plot based. I love to get into someone's head and experience that person's emotions. If an author does it right, it doesn't matter to me if the plot is simple or intricate.

Okay, your turn. Please share.

Morgan Mandel writes thrillers, mysteries and romances.
Find excerpts and buy links to her novels at http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.com/

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Character or Plot Driven Mysteries by Morgan Mandel

This question has to have been asked before, but I'm still curious of your opinions. Which do you prefer, character or plot driven mysteries?

My favorite are the character driven mysteries. I'm drawn to the hero or heroine first before I'm sucked in by the plots. Though I like to know how a plot will end, what keeps me reading is a character's thoughts and feelings about what's happening.

That goes for whether I'm reading a mystery or writing one. What about you?

Morgan Mandel
http://morganmandel.blogspot.com/