Martha Grimes on Her Alter Ego, Her Fans and Writing
Martha Grimes' 20th Richard Jury mystery, The Winds of Change, debuts this month. Her fans are so attached to the character that they write to her about him between books, and argue about his love life. She received hate male when she wrote her first book outside the series. Grimes says that Jury may be the male version of herself, and she finds writing about men easier and more interesting. She doesn't plot out her mysteries, but rather lets the character lead the way as she records the story using a fountain pen and leather bound notebook.