Favourite Murder Author A Murderer

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the revelation that Anne Perry, a well-known murder-mystery author, is a convicted murderer. Participants explore their reactions to this information and speculate about the implications for other authors in the genre.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses surprise at discovering Anne Perry's criminal background, indicating a personal connection to her work.
  • Another participant humorously reflects on the irony of enjoying murder mysteries while an author of such works is a murderer.
  • A participant questions how many other murder writers might also be murderers, suggesting a curiosity about the relationship between authorship and criminality.
  • Details of the crime committed by Perry and her accomplice are shared, emphasizing the brutality and notoriety of the incident.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express surprise and curiosity, but there is no consensus on the implications of this revelation for the genre or for readers.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes graphic details about the crime, which may influence participants' perceptions of Perry's work. The emotional responses vary, reflecting personal connections to the genre.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in the intersection of literature and criminality, as well as fans of murder mysteries and true crime narratives.

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A went to a book club meeting today, and I found out that one of my favourite murder-mystery writers, Anne Perry, is a convicted murderer!

I didn't have a clue!
 
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George Jones said:
A went to a book club meeting today, and I found out that one of my favourite murder-mystery writers, Anne Perry, is a convicted murderer!

I didn't have a clue!

I guess reading all those murder-mystery books hasnt helped huh? DUN DUN DUNnnnnnnnnnnn.
 
That figures, I wonder how many other murder writers are murderers?
 
Wow - it was quite horrific, too. :eek:

On June 22, 1954, the girls took Honora Rieper for a walk in Victoria Park in their hometown of Christchurch. On an isolated path Juliet dropped an ornamental stone so that Ms. Rieper would lean over to retrieve it. At that point, Pauline had planned to hit her mother with half a brick wrapped in a stocking. The girls presumed that would kill the woman. Instead, it took 45 frenzied blows from both girls to finally kill Honora Rieper. The brutality of the crime has contributed to its notoriety.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Perry
 

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