Over time there have been many different trends in mystery writings. The latest crime novels follow one or more of these trends. Mystery novelists have evolved since the first book was written centuries ago. The cozy read by the fire is no longer the popular seller that it once was. The audience wants and deserves more than a cozy read can be expected to deliver.
The line between a novel and a text book has become thinner because the readers of today have much more information at their disposal and they expect their favorite authors to have and use this same knowledge in their books. The trick being to use the technical information without making one feel like they are back in a college lecture. One goal of every author is to enthrall and involve every reader in the story line without putting them to sleep.
They want to know the characters and be able to relate to the hero. Whether it is a detective or someone with three PHDs and is simply very lucky at solving the "Who" in a who done it the reader wants to be able to feel like they could be that person if they were in the right place when something bad happens.
The heroes of mysteries now must have personal lives that are laid out in books. The personal lives they have must loosely follow the story and involve friends, family and feelings. They need to have become real to the reader so they can relate to their struggles and triumphs throughout the story.
Another trend that is developing is the international high-concept thriller with mass deaths, presidential plots and billionaires creating havoc. These books have various story lines involving assorted characters and their lives that eventually come together at or near the climax of the story. These stories are high in intrigue and tension building suspense. A problem with this type of book is that it is sometimes a one hit wonder and very difficult to do a following best seller for the author.
A popular means to success that has developed over decades for some novelists is the continuing story of one character. Some writers are so adept at this line of writing that they have developed a character following that nearly guarantees a best seller with each new segment they write. You can see this with the Alex Cross series produced by James Patterson and in the Scarpetta series written by Patricia Cornwell.
Writers need to stay abreast of current events when devising their stories. Some areas they pay attention to are media based and currently in the public interest arena. The main object is to keep the interest of the reader throughout the book as well as pique the suspense, mystery or puzzle bones of everyone who reads it. That is the goal of every good writer.
The thing you might say about mystery novels is that story lines are varied and different in many ways as they have always been but that the back ground and personalities have evolved into believable individuals. The characters have been developed into someone that is nearly alive to their followers and people look forward to reading about their exploits from book to book.
The line between a novel and a text book has become thinner because the readers of today have much more information at their disposal and they expect their favorite authors to have and use this same knowledge in their books. The trick being to use the technical information without making one feel like they are back in a college lecture. One goal of every author is to enthrall and involve every reader in the story line without putting them to sleep.
They want to know the characters and be able to relate to the hero. Whether it is a detective or someone with three PHDs and is simply very lucky at solving the "Who" in a who done it the reader wants to be able to feel like they could be that person if they were in the right place when something bad happens.
The heroes of mysteries now must have personal lives that are laid out in books. The personal lives they have must loosely follow the story and involve friends, family and feelings. They need to have become real to the reader so they can relate to their struggles and triumphs throughout the story.
Another trend that is developing is the international high-concept thriller with mass deaths, presidential plots and billionaires creating havoc. These books have various story lines involving assorted characters and their lives that eventually come together at or near the climax of the story. These stories are high in intrigue and tension building suspense. A problem with this type of book is that it is sometimes a one hit wonder and very difficult to do a following best seller for the author.
A popular means to success that has developed over decades for some novelists is the continuing story of one character. Some writers are so adept at this line of writing that they have developed a character following that nearly guarantees a best seller with each new segment they write. You can see this with the Alex Cross series produced by James Patterson and in the Scarpetta series written by Patricia Cornwell.
Writers need to stay abreast of current events when devising their stories. Some areas they pay attention to are media based and currently in the public interest arena. The main object is to keep the interest of the reader throughout the book as well as pique the suspense, mystery or puzzle bones of everyone who reads it. That is the goal of every good writer.
The thing you might say about mystery novels is that story lines are varied and different in many ways as they have always been but that the back ground and personalities have evolved into believable individuals. The characters have been developed into someone that is nearly alive to their followers and people look forward to reading about their exploits from book to book.
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