I haven’t read much straight-up mystery novels lately, but I was always a fan of Christie and Sayers. I’ve just started Barbara Hambly’s Scandal in Babylon, which takes the characters from Bride of the Rat God, changes all their names*, presumably shakes all the supernatural pulp off of them, and have them deal with conventional murders and mysteries.
…I think I’m okay with this. At least it’s been a good book so far.
*Except for the dogs. The dogs’ names are inviolate. I’m also okay with this.
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