07-19-2008, 07:06 PM
I tend to read a lot of mysteries, but I prefer the ones with a little romance. I do not like the hard-core mysteries/police procedurals and such. Thrillers are fine if they feature some romance and a female lead. In fact, any mystery with a damsel in distress, in my opinion, qualifies as a Gothic. There is such a fine line between the two that I find myself reading the synopsis before determining if I will read it. Gothics are now so mixed up in mysteries and romance genres that it's difficult to find them. And the synopsis may not always be helpful.