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cbabe

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5. Thanks for the tips. Some authors do need to retire. Handing the

Sun May 17, 2026, 12:52 PM

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franchise to a family member (Dick Francis, Tony Hillerman, Robert Parker, Lee Child …) is also not a good idea. The newer books feel flat and lack the magic.

Is there a term for nepowriter?

One who seems to be making the generation leap is Jesse Kellerman. I like his writing much more than his dad’s.

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