“The crime part is the engine that moves the narrative and allows me to write the other things I want to write about.” WantWritingMovingCrimeNarrativeEngines Author:George Pelecanos
“What's more interesting are the dynamics between people that involve hypocrisy or ignoring each other. That's what I want to write about. I like to make people uncomfortable because it's something we should be uncomfortable about.” PeopleWantShouldWritingInterestingUncomfortableHypocrisyDynamics Author:George Pelecanos
“I don't believe that murders can be "solved." I think that this is the big lie of the mystery novel, that you should close the book and feel that the world is back in order and everything's all right. I want the reader to know that the world is not all right, and maybe we ought to do something about it.” ThinkingKnowsWorldWantFeelsShouldBelieveBookBigsLyingOrderNovelMysteryOughtReaderMurderDon't BelieveMystery Novels Author:George Pelecanos
“My name recognition has opened doors on the research side. I used to go into crack houses and drug markets and really bad neighborhoods by myself, routinely, and hang out. Sometimes I still do, because I don't want to attract attention. But lately, I've been riding with cops and gaining access to other types of law, like the ATF guys, just because of my name. I guess it's a smarter way to work.” WayWantStillsSometimesLawUsedGuyHouseNamesSidesAttentionDoorsTypeDrugResearchAccessRecognitionNeighborhoodHanging OutCracksRidingCopSmarterOpened Doors Author:George Pelecanos
