Jim Doherty said:
<<Sayers's intro to OMINIBUS OF CRIME, contributed to
the tension that exists to this day between partisans of
traditional mysteries and those of hard-boiled/noir, as
exemplified most recently, apparently, in Russell James's
article (which I haven't read so I'm going by what I've
heard).>>
I don't know about Russell James's article, but it is my
opinion that there is no longer
"tension" between cozy and noir writers and fans. There is
merely an agreement to disagree and to accept that not many
mysteries can be all things to all people.
Some cozy and noir writers are drifting slowly to a middle
ground where there is a bit of this and a bit of that, which
is why I attend the Malice conference.
A cozy can touch on social issues, a hardboiled novel can
present a puzzle.
Jack Bludis
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"Shadow of the Dahlia," Sept 30th. "Munchies," Shamus and
Anthony nominee, Best Short Story http://www.jackbludis.com
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