The books and authors are:
1.) No Known Grave
by Maureen Jennings;
2.) Killing Pilgrim by Alen Mattich;
3.) Swedes' Ferry by Allan Safarik;
4.) None So Blind by Barbara Fradkin;
5.) Cold Mourning by Brenda Chapman; and,
6.) Signature Kill by David Levien
The only unique stat from the sextet is that 5 of the authors are Canadian. David Levien is not a Canadian author.
Out of the 6 books I choose Swedes' Ferry as my favourite for the quarter. It is not the best book. Killing Pilgrim is a better book but I am not required to pick the "best".
Swedes' Ferry has an unusual combination of genres in that it is both a Western and a mystery. Better yet it is partially set in what is now Saskatchewan. Back in 1894 when the book takes place the area was part of the Assiniboia Territory. It also has an ending that is not conventional.
The new author meme is hosted by Kerry Smith at her terrific blog, Mysteries in Paradise. Drop over to see the choices of other bloggers.
You do have some interesting choices there, Bill. And it's interesting how a book doesn't necessarily have to be the best book to be one's top choice. I think all sorts of factors go into it when we choose books we like. I also think it's interesting how we develop patterns in our reading without even being aware of it.
ReplyDeleteMargot: Thanks for the comment. This unrealized pattern has made me wonder how many more there are in my life.
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