Outstanding collection of 24 letters from mystery authors, most with excellent literary content, primarily consisting of TLSs. Signers are: Robert Barnard, Jon L. Breen, Simon Brett, Rex Burns, Mary Higgins Clark (ALS), Anna Clarke, Jeffery Deaver, Thomas Disch, Margaret Drabble, Loren Estleman, Nicolas Freeling, William Gault, Joseph Hansen, George V. Higgins, Ed Hoch, Evan Hunter, P. D. James, Peter Lovesey, Robert Ludlum (ALS), Patricia Moyes, Robert B. Parker, Sara Paretsky, Bill Pronzini, and Peter Straub (ALS). Ludlum’s letter, in part: “I, too, rarely read fiction…mainly due to the unconscious—or subconscious—‘borrowing’ of another writer’s elements.” Other authors discuss similar issues regarding reading and other authors, as well as various aspects of their style or writing process. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.
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