tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post3601486393272684435..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: How shall I kill thee? Let me count the ways...Chester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-10465548072104252442015-10-22T12:27:51.718-05:002015-10-22T12:27:51.718-05:00I always try to vary my murder methods and have as...I always try to vary my murder methods and have asked pharmacists, nurses, officers of the law and the Poison Control office about certain methods of killing my characters. I agree that there should always be a strong "why-done-it" to insure that the homicide is plausible. Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-21101762089686407922015-10-21T12:46:43.905-05:002015-10-21T12:46:43.905-05:00I talked with the state medical examiner who was, ...I talked with the state medical examiner who was, understandably, reluctant at first ("just why do you want to know this?") especially when I said I wanted to do in 3 people at one time. <br /><br />A cyanide solution applied to the part of a pop-top can where the mouth goes, then dropping each of the 3 bodies in a different county - it was November and drizzling....<br /><br />The research was fun! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966898234029009482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-20439572456036097722015-10-21T12:28:11.391-05:002015-10-21T12:28:11.391-05:00My favorite method of murder is anything simple. I...My favorite method of murder is anything simple. I don't enjoy research, although I do some. But if someone gets bashed over the head, poisoned, stabbed or strangled (methods I've used in my cozy mystery) I don't have to spend a great deal of time on Google. (Smile here.) Right now I'm working on a suspense-type mystery and I kill with carbon monoxide when someone is left in a closed car in the garage with the engine running.<br /><br />Like both of you, I'm also a whydunnit. My theory is that anyone can be pushed to murder, if the motive is strong enough.<br /><br />Loved your post.<br /> <br /><br />Jackie Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276062715832103428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-76734957490136072662015-10-21T11:10:17.686-05:002015-10-21T11:10:17.686-05:00Mine too, Bill. I just don't want readers to s...Mine too, Bill. I just don't want readers to say I always use the same method! In my WIP, why is really the only mystery. Who is pretty obvious right from the start, but the motive(s) are--I hope!--anything but obvious.<br />Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-57241776065814683452015-10-21T04:50:05.032-05:002015-10-21T04:50:05.032-05:00Interesting question, Carola, and I had to think v...Interesting question, Carola, and I had to think very hard to remember how my various victims had been despatched. In fact, it made me realise how little attention I give to that part of the job. The modus operandi seems to come out of the characters involved and, to a great extent, to the number of actual clues and red herrings it can generate. I think my focus is more on 'Whydunnit'.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.com