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Originally Posted by outlander78
I wonder if the quality is slipping, or if the perception of the quality of the stories is just changing as the novelty wears off. I am used to reading cookie cutter murder mysteries homing to find a rare gem among them (with little success), and the noir style is a breath of fresh air for me. However, with each subsequent book the patterns of the genre become more familiar (femme fatale, twist at the end etc) and the writing style less fresh. I wonder if other regular HCC readers find the same thing. Perhaps this is a case of familiarity breeding contempt?
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I found that I can't read too many noir books in a row. A while back I felt they were too similar (femme, twist, etc.) and stopped for awhile because the stories felt old hat. That's one of the reasons I haven't read any of the latest releases.
I do love the covers, though, which is why I still buy 'em despite not reading them.