title: Mystery Writer's Marketplace and Sourcebook
author: Donna Collingwood
description: As stated in the preface, this book is a hybrid of the two lines of Writer's Digest Books, publishers of <i>Writer's Market</i>: "it has some aspects of a market book and some features of a `how to write' book." There are five main sections: "Trends in Crime Fiction," written by Michael Seidman, mystery editor at Walker & Company, surveys recent developments, such as the popularity of the female PI and the growing number of mysteries featuring homosexual protagonists, serial killers, or historical settings. In "Writing the Mystery," several writers offer suggestions on plotting and characterization. This section also features an interview with Marcia Muller. "The Markets," the longest section of the book, discusses the basics of manuscript submission and describes the primary and secondary markets for short stories, novels, and articles and reviews. This section also gives information on foreign markets and a list of literary agents. Profiles of the 50 or so book publishers listed include categories the publisher accepts, address, contact information, terms, and also, not infrequently, an interview with one of the editors or a list of tips and taboos. Symbols at the beginning of each entry indicate whether a publisher is a big market for mysteries, is most open to established authors, or is open to unagented or unpublished authors.<P>"The Sources" provides information on mystery magazines, mystery and crime writers' organizations, mystery conventions and workshops, mystery and crime bookstores, and awards. The editors queried a number of mystery writers on some of their favorite books for "For Your Reference." This section also lists some relevant reference books and guides (mostly other Writer's Digest publications), gives information on homicide investigations, and provides a glossary of mystery terms. The book concludes with a general index and a category index.<P><i>Mystery Writer's Market Place and Sourcebook</i> contains a wealth of information presented in an accessible way and enlivened with many insider tips and comments from editors and writers themselves. Much of the information will interest the mystery fan as well as the aspiring writer. Recommended for all libraries with extensive mystery or writer's reference collections. <i></i>
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  # The Girl On Victoria Road
  
  
  ## A Tim Reaper Novel
  
  
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  The Girl On Victoria Road – A Tim Reaper Novel
  
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