Tyrone Jackson
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Matthew FitzSimmons:
I enjoyed Short Drop. I really liked the Tinsely character, would you or have you considered creating a series around that character? I think there is a large audience of people who would really follow that. I like Gibson Vaughn too so I'll be sure to check out the next one. Thanks for creating!
Matthew FitzSimmons
I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has a soft spot for Fred Tinsley.
I definitely have plans for Tinsley to return, but in his supporting role. He's the sort of supporting character that is great in small doses, but might become difficult to take if he was the protagonist. I think of a character like Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) who is so mesmerizing in No Country for Old Men. I love all of his scenes, but for me, he belongs off in the shadows and not at the center of the story. Not sure I could take an entire novel about him. Tinsley may be the same. But, never say never.
I definitely have plans for Tinsley to return, but in his supporting role. He's the sort of supporting character that is great in small doses, but might become difficult to take if he was the protagonist. I think of a character like Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) who is so mesmerizing in No Country for Old Men. I love all of his scenes, but for me, he belongs off in the shadows and not at the center of the story. Not sure I could take an entire novel about him. Tinsley may be the same. But, never say never.
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Roger Duval
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Matthew FitzSimmons:
Matthew, I just finished The Short Drop audio book. I loved this book so much that I immediately started again from the beginning to go back through and listen for all the subtleties. You are very talented, my friend. I will immediately buy your next book. Your characters, and story, are presented in such a way that my brain turns all of it into a movie. Congratulations. Sell many copies and eat some cherry pie! (?)
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