A fine line

[MysteryMind]

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.

[GothicLover]

IGothics 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.

Check out http://gothicjournal.com/gothlis8.html
and especially the lists on this page for previous years.
More titles will be added to the 2008 list in the near future.

I think you will find these lists helpful.