I really enjoy reading #detectivenovels, #crimenovels as escapism but I am heartily sick of detectives with their ‘own dark secrets’ or personal turmoil etc, which, when over-laboured gets in the way of the actual detective story (and sometimes means they behave in really stupid ways). I want them to be human, but I also want the focus to be on the ‘crime’ and detecting not on their personal angst! #readingnovels