Trend Alert via The Big Thrill: What’s Next for the Detective Novel

As part of my semi-regular series on trends please see this article via the Thriller Writers Association’s excellent magazine- The Bill Thrill- entitled, “What’s New for the Detective Novel.”

This article not only talks about the trends in PI fiction, but it also expands on the enduring appeal of the subgenre. This is a quick read that will give you insight into your readers and their preferences as well as getting a glimpse into where this character trope is going next.

Read this article now, but also remember to use The Big Thrill as a general crime fiction resources as it has excellent articles, reviews, and interviews that cover the full breadth of crime fiction.

Here is the intro to get you interesting in clicking through:

The office of a private investigator conjures up images of a dark, gritty room, the scent of whiskey and cigar smoke permeating the thick files of secrets. Stories of cheating husbands and corrupt cops. 

These hired guns of old emerged in the wake of the Western hero, transforming into the iconic—and staple—character they represent in today’s crime fiction. But modern PIs have not only shrugged off their proverbial trench coats in favor of business attire, they’ve traded phone booths for smart phones and are embracing bigger, more dangerous missions that span the globe—and every possible sub-genre.

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