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Oct 23, 2010 10:08AM
May I ask a few questions? Is the person whose identity we are trying to guess the main character of the book? Or can he be a side-kick?
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Karen wrote: "May I ask a few questions? Is the person whose identity we are trying to guess the main character of the book? Or can he be a side-kick?"I believe there's a separate thread for sidekicks. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Yes, there is a separate thread for sidekicks. So it's the main character we're looking for.
Yes, this is a main character.1. I’m a former LAPD cop who lost my job because of alcoholism.
2. I also lost my husband and my kids.
3. Now I’m fighting my way back to sobriety and as a private detective.
4. I’m not very likeable, I’m short-tempered and gruff, with no patience.
5. I was such a mess because I fell in love with my partner who was killed in the line of duty.
I'm not familiar with this character, but she sounds interesting.
These are the last two. I'll reveal the answer if no one gets these.1. I’m a former LAPD cop who lost my job because of alcoholism.
2. I also lost my husband and my kids.
3. Now I’m fighting my way back to sobriety and as a private detective.
4. I’m not very likeable, I’m short-tempered and gruff, with no patience.
5. I was such a mess because I fell in love with my partner who was killed in the line of duty.
6, Oh, and I also killed a suspect while drunk -- that got me fired.
7. My author wrote a TV series about a British police officer very much like me.
something by Linda La Plant?
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "something by Linda La Plant?"Funny, I was thinking the same thing (last clue possibly referring to "Prime Suspect") but could not find any character she wrote about in books that fit the clues.
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "something by Linda La Plant?"You are both close. Lynda La Plante wrote a 3-book series starring former LAPD Lorraine Page. The series is very dark, but unputdownable.
Cold Shoulder
Cold Blood
Cold Heart
Charlotte, want to go?
I can't think of anything at the moment.Anyone else want a go?
OK, I'll give it a try. I don't think this one has been done, although it may be easy for those who've read the books.1. I'm an elderly coroner.
2. I was educated in Paris.
3. I have ties to the supernatural.
Could it be the one in Asia? Read about it, not the books - if it is these. Sound a bit spooky. Don't remember the name though.
Ahhh sounds like another series I should check out!
Laura wrote: "Could it be the one in Asia? Read about it, not the books - if it is these. Sound a bit spooky. Don't remember the name though."I'm going to back Laura up with the guess of a name... is it Dr. Siri Paiboun? The first in this series by Colin Coterill is
The Coroner's Lunch
Yep, you got it Carol. I love the Colin Coterill series.
Lauren wrote: "Yep, you got it Carol. I love the Colin Coterill series."I will defer to Laura for the next protagonist, since she clearly knew it except for the name.
Waking this thread up a bit....1. I'm a private investigator.
2. My trusty sidekick is part wolf.
I hate to make a guess this early.How about a couple of more clues?
3. I live and work in Alaska.4. My previous significant other has died and I am caring for his teen aged son.
Well, let's see if anyone else will hazard a guess before I answer.
Guess there are no other takers.How about Kate Shugak?
I recently received a good reads giveaway from Dana Stabenow.
Yup, it's yours Jan C - and I also won "Though Not Dead" recently. First one I've read of Dana's, and I'm looking forward to finding the first 16 books in the series!
I have read a couple others of hers.I'll have to refresh myself on who we haven't used.
1. I met my future husband at a crime scene. 2. I am a writer.
3. My roommate is a photographer.
1. I met my future husband at a crime scene. 2. I am a writer.
3. My roommate is a photographer.
4. Both my fiance and my brother were killed in WWI.
5. My brother's best friend was always asking me to marry him - he felt responsible after my brother died.
6. My future husband is a Chief Inspector with Scotland Yard.
1. I met my future husband at a crime scene. 2. I am a writer.
3. My roommate is a photographer.
4. Both my fiance and my brother were killed in WWI.
5. My brother's best friend was always asking me to marry him - he felt responsible after my brother died.
6. My future husband is a Chief Inspector with Scotland Yard.
7. My mother can't stand that I work for a living.
8. My future husband can't stand that I just keep falling over bodies.
1. I met my future husband at a crime scene. 2. I am a writer.
3. My roommate is a photographer.
4. Both my fiance and my brother were killed in WWI.
5. My brother's best friend was always asking me to marry him - he felt responsible after my brother died.
6. My future husband is a Chief Inspector with Scotland Yard.
7. My mother can't stand that I work for a living.
8. My future husband can't stand that I just keep falling over bodies.
9. But, truth be told, I frequently help the Chief Inspector solve some of his crimes.
I should know this but I am stumped. I was first going to say Lady Mary Wimsey (Lord Peter's sister) but that doesn't fit since she is only a supporting character in Lord Peter stories. This is a toughie!!!!!!
No, not Lady Mary.This character is the star of her own books. It is a fairly lengthy series. 14 volumes as of 1999 (the publishing date of the last one I finished. )
1. I met my future husband at a crime scene. 2. I am a freelance writer for magazines.
3. My roommate is a photographer.
4. Both my fiance and my brother were killed in WWI.
5. My brother's best friend was always asking me to marry him - he felt responsible after my brother died.
6. My future husband is a Chief Inspector with Scotland Yard.
7. My mother can't stand that I work for a living, because although I am not a Lady, I am a Hon.
8. My future husband can't stand that I just keep falling over bodies.
9. But, truth be told, I frequently help the Chief Inspector solve some of his crimes.
10. I (as well as my sister) am named for a flower.
Did you get an answer? It is okay to google when no one knows it.
I think it's Daisy Dalrymple (tho I may be spelling that incorrectly!)
You are correct! I didn't really know it would be this difficult.
Take it away, T.
Recap....then I'll see if I can find someone we haven't done yet...Harry Bosch
Jason Bourne (David Webb)
Lucas Davenport
Johnny Dollar
Nancy Drew
Thorpe Hazell
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Moto
Harry Potter
Easy Rawkins
Spenser
Nero Wolf
Elvis Cole
Miss Silver
Detective McNally
Cordelia Gray
Bill Smith
Tess Monaghan
Myron Bolitar
Lou Boldt
Dr. Alan Gregory
Butch Karp
Barbara Havers
Kathy Mallory
Stephanie Plum
Sara Linton Tolliver
Lucy Farinelli
Grace McBride
Milo Sturgis
Jesse Stone
Kay Scarpetta
Virgil Flowers
Jonathan Stride
Maggie O'Dell
Thorn
Carlotta Carlyle
Agent Pendergast
Kinsey Milhone
Guido Brunetti
Lorraine Page
Dr Siri Paiboun
Kate Shugak
Daisy Dalrymple
1. I work for the FBI.2. My wife works for me.
3. I drive Porsches, at least one was blown up.
T what can you possibly put in google to come up with the name?
Karendenice - do you mean what did I use to come up with Daisy Dalrymple?
Yes, please. I don't think I have all of my marbles today and I can't for the life of me think how you could have done it.
Karendenice: I'm sure your marbles are just fine, I just happened to hit the right combination in the right order and scrolled through the first page of results. I think I must have used something like this:
mystery ww1 magazine writer scotland yard chief inspector
And then the clincher was seeing "Daisy", which matched clue #10 about a name being a flower.
Thanks T. Ill have to try that sometime. Some of these are really hard.
I don't read much of the British mysteries, so those are all hard for me....I am trying a couple of authors that cropped up in these games, though - currently reading a PJ Tracy one and liking it a lot!
I think I have a few of Traceys books but shame on me I havent read them yet. Have had them for a few years. Ill definitly check them out. Im reading a Sookie Stackhouse book right now.
They're a great writing team (mother and daughter). Want to Play? was a great book and Grace is a really good character.
1. I work for the FBI.2. My wife works for me.
3. I drive Porsches, at least one was blown up.
4. My father-in-law is a California judge.
Nope....1. I work for the FBI.
2. My wife works for me.
3. I drive Porsches, at least one was blown up.
4. My father-in-law is a California judge.
5. Both my wife and I are commonly referred to by our last names.
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