I was watching BONES last night...I'm trying to catch up and got through the first three episodes of Season 3. I love forensic drama, and forensic mysteries, so the qustion arises in my mind- "Why are you writing an amateur sleuth mystery?"
The answer is "I'm not really sure." Although there is DNA and trace evidence and a scene or two in the lab, most of my action takes place outside the Justice Center in Portland. After giving it some thought, I believe the answer lies in my characters. I love the offbeat, so my characters are just that. Somehow, I don't see the Carstairs spending time debating whether the skin cells under a victim's nails are anything other than skin cells even though one of the brothers (Sam) is a detective for the PPB. Phil's interests are far different, even when he's committed to helping Sam track down a serial killer. It's their differences that drive the story I think, along with their determination to figure out just who the killer is. Forensics in detail might just get in the way, although what the M.E. finds does give them more than a clue or two. Maybe I have my answer after all.
Happy Sunday!
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