I have an idea

[bunn]

For a series of whodunnits, in which a very elderly Cottia investigates mysteries around the South Downs, with young Servius Placidus from the Horses of the Chalk story that I wrote, as her sidekick.  Because, I love genteel whodunnits. And I love Roman whodunnits. And elderly ladies investigating crimes.  So, surely the best thing of all would be a Genteel Roman Whodunnit with an ancient lady detective!

Whether this will actually get written is another matter, but I felt the idea was so pleasing I would at least make a note of it here.

Comments

[bunn.livejournal.com]

Cottia is 72 in Horses of the Chalk, and has had to give up riding, so she would definitely have a stick of some sort, I reckon.

I was thinking that an elderly lady detective needs to have something of a core of steel. Everyone assumed Miss Marple is genteel because of her age and sex, but her actual behaviour can be quite a long way from genteel...

That said, I love the idea of Aunt Valaria having a secret life! There has to be more to her than the dismissive comments of Uncle Aquila and Marcus would suggest. :-D

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

Everyone underestimates Aunt Valaria. That is why she is such a crack investigator.