Josh Lanyon
It's interesting that you ask. I was laid up for about four days and spent a lot of that time streaming Poirot. As much as I love Holmes (especially Basil Rathbone's Holmes), there is something comforting about Poirot. I think he's very human, and that's endearing. His little vanities, his little affectations, his struggle to remain courteous and gracious in the face of the idiotic things people say...it's amusing and sort of lovable (although I can't imagine having to live with him).
Holmes is so relentlessly, ruthlessly brilliant it's sort of tiring. Although I'm a big admirer of Laurie King's Mary Russell series (which definitely humanizes Holmes).
Holmes is so relentlessly, ruthlessly brilliant it's sort of tiring. Although I'm a big admirer of Laurie King's Mary Russell series (which definitely humanizes Holmes).
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Josh Lanyon:
Hallo! I have two questions, if you don't mind: 1.) What causes you to write a new book as a novella vs. a novel? 2.) I think I have read everything you have written; some twice. I have noticed that some of your series started out as novellas. Is that purposeful and, if so, do you mind sharing why? Thanks for your time & the many happy hours your writing provides me! Wycked
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