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Do most people like hard mysteries or witty, light hearted mysteries?

As a new mystery writer I am often wondering what most people actually prefer. I have chosen light hearted with my first book in a my series, Peaches and the Gambler. Was this the right choice?
 
I think you will find some like the one and some like the other and some like both. As for what is "best" well that depends entirely on what you like writing and how well you write it.
 
I agree with meadow on this. There is something to both styles of writing mysteries. So I think it depends on what you like and write better and on a few other things.
 
Agreed with above comments by Meadow and Sparhawk.

It depends a great deal on my mood at the time. Sometimes a light, or cosy mystery is just the ticket. OTOH, gritty and realistic is what is called for by mood. I like and have both on the shelf.
 
I can never figure out any mysteries, so I just read them through. Therefore I like mysteries which are interesting stories in themselves. (Agatha Christie is boring.)
 
I can never figure out any mysteries, so I just read them through. Therefore I like mysteries which are interesting stories in themselves. (Agatha Christie is boring.)

*GASP* you didn't just SAY that!! How CAN you????? :) :) :)
 
My first thriller was humorous, almost farcial. My next book was a more serious crime thriller (and not so much fun to write). Those closest to me offered the opinion the second book was a better read. So, I self-published that one and am contemplating what to with my unreleased satirical mystery book. I suppose its down to each individual author.
 
As a new mystery writer I am often wondering what most people actually prefer. I have chosen light hearted with my first book in a my series, Peaches and the Gambler. Was this the right choice?
Depends on how it's written. I know I prefer harder crime/mystery, but if it's written well, lighthearted can be great too.
 
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