-=> Quoting Robert White to Patricia Ferrara <=-
 RW> If you like terse, action filled stories, and a fair bit of violence
 RW> you'll probably like Buchanan. The violence isn't very graphic, but the
         This one's definitely fast-paced, and so far I'm
         really enjoying it.
 RW> I tend to read mainly the hard-boiled variety of mysteries, and
 RW> balance them with the lighter ones on occasion. I like the Clare Malloy
 RW> series, but for some reason I haven't gotten as hooked by the Maggody
 RW> series. That happens to me with other authors like Julie Smith. I
 RW> really like the ones set in San Francisco with Rebecca Schwartz, but
 RW> one of her other series that is set in New Orleans I like, but not
 RW> nearly as well. 
         I can appreciate that.  As I said, I like both of Hess'
         series and wouldn't pass up anything she writes, but I
         do much prefer the Claire Malloy series to the Maggody
         series.
         I haven't tried any of Julie Smith's books set in SF.
         I've read one (or maybe two?) of her Skip Langdon series
         but found them less than appealing.  I've been attributing
         it to the fact that I'm from the New Orleans area and don't
         think they capture the area as I know it.  I'll have to
         keep my eyes peeled for one of the Rebecca Schwartz books
         and see if I like those.
Patsy
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