23:21 - If the agent was correct that no one writes mysteries in the style of Agatha Christie any more, and if the author really prefers to write in that style, then I would advise the author to stick to that style -- so that she's creating something that stands out from thousands of other modern mystery novels. As a huge Agatha Christie fan myself, I would love to find another author who can craft a really good mystery in Agatha Christie's style, and I'm surely not the only one.
I love this. Thank you. That was a juicy source “you-can-do-it” boost. I’m adding Mr. smith’s latest book to my will-read list.
23:21 - If the agent was correct that no one writes mysteries in the style of Agatha Christie any more, and if the author really prefers to write in that style, then I would advise the author to stick to that style -- so that she's creating something that stands out from thousands of other modern mystery novels. As a huge Agatha Christie fan myself, I would love to find another author who can craft a really good mystery in Agatha Christie's style, and I'm surely not the only one.