For those who crave crime fiction: A Taste of Mystery!
A Taste of Mystery is now history!
As promised, we discussed trends and subgenres, perennial favorites and lesser known authors whose work merits a wider audience.
I’m leaving the quiz in place, since people might still enjoy it after the fact.
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Here’s a two-part test of your Mysterious IQ:
1. Identify the author;
2. Match him or her to the appropriate fictional protagonist.
Click on “Comment” at the bottom of the post for answers.
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Protagonists:
A. Thomas Lynley; B. Alan Banks; C. Charlie Resnick; D. Inspector Konrad Sejer
E. Sookie Stackhouse; F. Inspector Kurt Wallander; G. Richard Jury; H. Joe Pickett;
I. Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James; J. Sharon McCone; K. Brother Cadfael;
L. Father Dowling; M. Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne; N. Kinsey Millhone;
O. Joe Gunther; P. Simon Serailler; Q. Commissario Guido Brunetti; R. Kurt Wallander;
S. Spenser, Susan Silverman – and Pearl, the Wonder Dog!
T. Reginald Wexford; U. Daniel Kind & Hannah Scarlett
Roberta Rood said,
September 30, 2008 at 7:02 pm
1. Archer Mayor. Protagonist: Joe Gunther
2. Charlaine Harris. Protagonist: Sookie Stackhouse
3. C.J. Box. Protagonist: Joe Pickett
4. Deborah Crombie. Protagonists: Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James
5. Donne Leon. Protagonist: Commissario Guido Brunetti
6. Elizabeth George. Protagonist: Thomas Lynley
7. Ellis Peters. Protagonist: Brother Cadfael
8. Karin Fossum. Protagonist: Inspector Konrad Sejer
9. Sue Grafton. Protagonist: Kinsey Millhone
10. Martha Grimes. Protagonist: Richard Jury
11. Henning Mankell. Protagonist: Kurt Wallander
12. John Harvey. Protagonist: Charlie Resnick
13. Julia Spencer-Fleming. Protagonists: Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne
14. Marcia Muller. Protagonist: Sharon McCone
15. Martin Edwards. Protagonists: Daniel Kind & Hannah Scarlett
16.Ralph McInerny. Protagoniist: Father Dowling
17. Robert B. Parker. Protagonists: Spenser, Susan – & Pearl!
18. Peter Robinson. Protagonist: Alan Banks
19. Ruth Rendell. Protagonist: Reg Wexford
20. Susan Hill. Protagonist: Simon Serailler