09-27-2007, 06:02 PM
I've read several of Foley's books and loved them. Some might classify her as a mystery writer but as we stated before, Gothics contain an element of mystery and suspense. Although she had a series of Mr. Potter mysteries, Mr. Potter was an amateur sleuth and most of the people he helped were friends and acquaintances. Usually the plot consisted of his investigation on one side and the heroine's adventure on the other. Most of her books did not contain Mr. Potter, but the Potter series are probably what she is best known for. The others can be described as romantic suspense, which for that period would be Gothic.