The Lineup -The Greatest Crime Writers Tell About Their Greatest Detectives

Description: "The Lineup - The World's Greatest Crime Writers Tell the Inside Story of Their Greatest Detectives" Edited by Otto Penzler - 1st EDITION 1st PRINT Softcover - Published in 2009 by Back Bay Books - 406 pages - NEAR MINT condition. In The Lineup, some of the top mystery writers in the world tell about the genesis of their most beloved characters -- or, in some cases, let their creations do the talking themselves. A great recurring character in a series you love becomes an old friend. You learn about their strange quirks and their haunted pasts and root for them every time they face danger. But where do some of the most fascinating sleuths in the mystery and thriller world really come from? What was the real-life location that inspired Michael Connelly to make Harry Bosch a Vietnam vet tunnel rat? Why is Jack Reacher a drifter and what influence did John D. Macdonald and his "salvage recoverer" Travis McGee have on his development? How did a brief encounter in Botswana inspire Alexander McCall Smith to create Precious Ramotswe? Irish writer Ken Bruen and his PI Jack Taylor are included as is Scottish writer Ian Rankin. Bruen's chapter is as dark as his stories. A clever read from Robert B. Parker is having Susan Silverman interview Spenser. Doesn't get any better than that. If you're a lover of crime stories, this book is a must have. Editor Otto Penzler seems to have a knack for putting anthologies and compilations together. In this compilation, the 22 mystery, crime, and detective writers discuss their protagonists and what influenced their development as characters. Sound boring? Well, it isn't. Each author has his/her own way of presenting what makes their character tick; straight narration from the character themselves, interviews with the characters, or other imaginative ways. This compilation is guaranteed to include many of your favorites and maybe introduce you to a few you don't know. See the scan for the list of the 22 authors and their characters featured in this anthology. Again, this book is in beautiful NEAR MINT condition. No collection of literary anthologies is complete without this book. Please see the scan for the cover and so you can judge the condition for yourself (unlike many other booksellers, who post generic scans, the book in my scan is the one you will get). You can try to buy this book for less money from one of those eBay booksellers with hundreds, if not thousands of negatives (you know the ones I refer to) and be lucky if the book is delivered to you in the stated condition (if you even get it at all), or you can buy it from me and be assured of a prompt delivery and of receiving an item true to the condition indicated. You won't be disappointed. All previous buyers of my mystery anthologies have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please check our listings. The book will be sent via Media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. If you purchase more than one item, please request an invoice for the appropriate combined shipping discount. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for hundreds of books and a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 8-17-24 -- 13.4

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