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“In prose, leaps of logic can be made while the protagonist thinks about things and arrives at conclusions. Even with voiceover, there's no real way of having an inner voice without it taking over the entire story.”

Quote by Denise Mina

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Denise Mina is a Scottish crime fiction writer known for her unique narrative style and insightful exploration of social issues. Born in 1966, Mina has published numerous acclaimed works since her debut novel in 1992. more

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“I respond very well to rules. If there are certain parameters it's much easier to do something really good. Especially when readers know what those are. They know what to expect and then you have to wrong-foot them. That is the trick of crime fiction. And readers come to crime and graphic novels wanting to be entertained, or disgusted.”

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