tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953280070115140001.post8942862726625594205..comments2023-08-02T14:53:17.253+02:00Comments on At the Villa Rose: Edgar and WillardXavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05702919450638993709noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953280070115140001.post-53058919156440063622018-02-06T08:25:50.484+01:002018-02-06T08:25:50.484+01:00Very wise words!Very wise words!The Passing Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830680639601570152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953280070115140001.post-86962548436130261702018-01-11T11:51:45.707+01:002018-01-11T11:51:45.707+01:00in which I appeared to defend Van Dine's infam...<em>in which I appeared to defend Van Dine's infamous rules, particularly the much-maligned #3 (no love stories) and #16 (no "literary flourishes")</em><br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly with #16. Nothing is more deadly to crime fiction than a writer with literary ambitions.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.com