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Beirut27 asked this question about Half Broken Things:
Is it only me or is this book -quite well-written, I am currently rereading it- strongly reminiscent of A Fatal Inversion by Ruth Rendell ? Actually if I were her son and heir I would tempted to sue Morag Joss for plagiarism... Anyone else having read the two novels and got the same, quite unpleasant impression ?
Linda Frances I only discovered Morag Joss recently. I've been a voracious reader for a looooong time now, and have read all of Ruth Rendell's books, including her …moreI only discovered Morag Joss recently. I've been a voracious reader for a looooong time now, and have read all of Ruth Rendell's books, including her Barbara Vine ones. I also know that books can have similar themes, without any copying or plagarism being involved. The same thing happens in music. There is a phrase "great minds think alike", which has truth to it. To accuse someone of plagarism is a serious matter, and most uncalled for in this case.

I did say in my review that Joss reminds me of Barbara Vine, whose voice was quite different from Rendell's, in spite of coming from the same pen. I meant it as the highest of compliments, as I was a huge fan. I in no way meant to imply that I thought Half Broken Things was copied. In fact, I didn't even think of A Fatal Inversion. It was just several similarities of writing styles. Authors are always being compared to others; which can be seen by glancing at book jackets. That doesn't mean they stole anything. (less)
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