"I guess there are psychological reasons for [writing mystery novels] which I don't entirely understand, but I love structure in the novel. It's not surprising that overwhelmingly my favorite novelist is Jane Austen -- structure is tremendously important to her. I love the idea of bringing order out of disorder, which is what the mystery is about. I like the way in which it affirms the sanctity of human life and exorcises irrational guilts. (From: The Salon Interview: P.D. James, The Art of Murder)
--In recent book I noticed as I hadn't before being an avid reader of Rendell Novels the latest one Monster In a Box her character Inspector Wexford in conversation with his mother about discussing a holiday early in his career after a disastrous visit to Cornwall of which he was tring to avoid a return. His quote was to the effect of "Don't you want to visit Lyme Regis where Louisa Musgrove fell off the Cobb" The end of the conversation they ended up in Cornwall meeting up with Eric Targos his nemesis.
Ruth Rendell and Jane Austen
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