Do you read mystery novels? If so, why? Is it the mysteries themselves that appeal to you? The puzzle-solving? The murders? Or why don’t you read them? What about them doesn’t appeal?
Yeah, I read mysteries. In fact, the majority of books that I read each year are mysteries. So far this year, over half of the books I've read have been mysteries.
I think one reason why I read so many mysteries is because they tend to be published in series—sometimes very long series. I've stated that I really like long novels and series because they allow me to spend lots and lots of time with characters that I've come to like. I do lean toward cozy mysteries and historical mysteries rather than hard-boiled and procedural crime novels. I like a good story and well-developed, likeable characters and I try to avoid gory stories and those with strong psychologically “evil” characters. You won't catch me reading any of the “Hannibal Lector” books!
Here are some books from the mystery series that I've read this year:
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