-[ Quoting Belle Bijou , to Fred Runk ]-
 BB> She did not, in my opinion, improve after her first book.
 BB> The second and third were also good, but after that she
 BB> began to get stale and the books kind of petered out
 BB> instead of being resolved.
I do like the Patricia Cornwell series.  However, what I would like to see
her work towards is letting her secondary characters evolve somewhat, and to
play more believable roles.  My feeling is similar when considering Paretsky
whose earlier books were wonderful; lately, though, her secondary characters
seem to be more and more no more than simple cardboard props.
Somehow, , Sue Grafton has managed to avoid this problem.
I've recently been reading John Lawrence Reynolds, a series involving an ex-
cop detective in Boston.  They should be read in order, if possible ...
1) The Man Who Murdered God
2) And Leave Her Lay Dying
3) Whisper Death
4) Solitary Dancer
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