An interesting tidbit: in later interviews he often talked
about a final
McGee, entitled A Black Border for McGee, featuring Travis'
death, to be
published after MacDonald's death. Unfortunately, it turns
out that no
such book actually exists, according to his publishers. Mind
you, the
last book did sort offer a bit of closure...
Sorry to hear about Total Security, John. It wasn't great,
but it had
potential, and it was an entertaining Saturday night kinda
show. I still
think the premise of an ensemble, Hill Street Blues-approach
to a
detective agency is viable, but until Steve Bochho stops
spinning his
wheels with NYPD Blue, and starts adopting Joe Gores' DKA
stories, I
guess we'll have to wait. (Oh, and Joe could write the
episodes-it would
be a perfect match of talents, I figure).
Speaking of cancellations, couldn't they have canned
Dellaventura
instead? This vanity production seems to be in free fall. A
few weeks
ago, Aiello actually closed the show with a song! (Though,
come to think
of it, it was better than another installment of the
Dellaventura
philosophy). I believe the last PI to sing was Dick Powell on
the radio
as Richard Diamond, but at least Powell could sing.
Victoria, don't worry about fitting in. Most mystery readers
are female,
and this sub-genre is probably no different. As for this
group, I wonder
what the demographics are. Any ideas, William? (Good news
about the
archives, by the way-I'm off to check 'em out).
Oh, and I agree with John when he says that anyone who
actually writes
mysteries has no reason whatsoever to be intimidated by
anyone in here.
Hmmm....has anyone seen Playing God? Is it any good? David
Duchovny
plays a sorta Dr. Regular Joe, I think...
Well, see you guys soon....
Kevin Smith
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