tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post8915079588041031552..comments2023-06-29T04:40:36.310-05:00Comments on BOOK BEAT BABES: Chris Karlsen Reveals the Inspiration for Her Mystery/Suspense Book, SilkMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-48276542610992672022015-04-23T15:39:26.777-05:002015-04-23T15:39:26.777-05:00Chris ~
So glad you could join us at BBB. Your sto...Chris ~<br />So glad you could join us at BBB. Your story sounds wonderful with a great setting. Sounds as if you've picked the perfect place for a mystery.Deb Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115066586448611470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-8017238712043762862015-04-23T06:51:46.605-05:002015-04-23T06:51:46.605-05:00Chris,
Welcome to BBB.
Love Victorian era mysterie...Chris,<br />Welcome to BBB.<br />Love Victorian era mysteries-will check yours out.Margot Justeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512602803694626704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-76721177105190493932015-04-22T17:41:00.222-05:002015-04-22T17:41:00.222-05:00Hi Mayra,
I love the contrasts Victorian London pr...Hi Mayra,<br />I love the contrasts Victorian London presents. I think those enhance the mood. There's the beautiful gardens and the elegant Horse Guards in St. James Park, and the idea of polished carriages. Then there's the fog, and dark alleys, and the way the old gas lamps cast shadows. It's all there.<br />ChrisChris Karlsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325423894402727465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-73990941651677027152015-04-22T17:38:26.601-05:002015-04-22T17:38:26.601-05:00Hi Marja,
I'm just not a fan of gruesomeness o...Hi Marja,<br />I'm just not a fan of gruesomeness on the screen for the sake of shock value. I really dislike the slasher movies. There are so many movies that got your heart racing without rivers of blood. I remember being on the edge of my seat when Alan Arkin was stalking Audrey Hepburn in Wait Until Dark. The Marines creeping through the space colony in Aliens 2 was pretty spooky. <br />ChrisChris Karlsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325423894402727465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-87118881682585013822015-04-22T14:12:19.916-05:002015-04-22T14:12:19.916-05:00Yes, the fog certainly has something to do with it...Yes, the fog certainly has something to do with it, as well as Jack the Ripper, for sure! Who can't picture the silhouette of a man with a cloak and a "doctor's bag" walking in a dark and foggy cobblestone Victorian London street? Terrifying!<br />MayraMayra Calvanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444333264952371471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-5764875060453742015-04-22T14:00:54.970-05:002015-04-22T14:00:54.970-05:00Fascinating post, Chris. I enjoy history and myste...Fascinating post, Chris. I enjoy history and mystery/suspense. I'm adding you to my TBR list and hope I can get to one of your books soon. And, yes, I loved those old movies, too.<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-28621639606823879572015-04-22T11:08:36.991-05:002015-04-22T11:08:36.991-05:00Hi Mayra,
I'm sorry to say that the last 30 ye...Hi Mayra,<br />I'm sorry to say that the last 30 years or so, movie fans want the blood and guts. I think it started with Halloween and each film after got more and more graphic. The old Hammer ones were fun because you knew watching what the character shouldn't do and you'd find yourself talking to the screen, at least I did:)<br />CHrisChris Karlsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325423894402727465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-35536358439222371872015-04-22T11:06:11.581-05:002015-04-22T11:06:11.581-05:00HI Christine,
London is a great setting for so man...HI Christine,<br />London is a great setting for so many types of stories but for murder ones, it is better than any other place IMO. Maybe its the fog or the mix of architecture, or just the feel of "age" but I love the city.<br />Chris<br />Chris Karlsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325423894402727465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-9950146551024456862015-04-22T11:03:36.100-05:002015-04-22T11:03:36.100-05:00Hi Morgan,
Thank you for the opportunity to showca...Hi Morgan,<br />Thank you for the opportunity to showcase Silk. It is much appreciated. I look forward to chatting with your followers.<br />Chris KarlsenChris Karlsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325423894402727465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-88822924312569045842015-04-22T10:38:29.063-05:002015-04-22T10:38:29.063-05:00Sounds like a great read. I love London and there&...Sounds like a great read. I love London and there's always something fascinating about the Ripper murders and Whitechapel. A horror fan, too! CA Verstraetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824300762520579768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-73128493047402984292015-04-22T08:23:53.380-05:002015-04-22T08:23:53.380-05:00Thank you for hosting Chris, Morgan!
Chris, what...Thank you for hosting Chris, Morgan! <br /><br />Chris, what happened to all those great Hammer film horrors--I nejoyed them so much as a teen! They were majorly influential in my writing (horror, supernatural, suspense). I also remember those films set in Victorian London about Jack the Ripper. I wonder why they never give those movies on TV any more. I can't find them on Netflix either. I should probably buy them on Amazon! <br /><br />MayraMayra Calvanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444333264952371471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-86946788597730294992015-04-22T07:42:43.848-05:002015-04-22T07:42:43.848-05:00Welcome to Book Beat Babes, Chris! Thanks for shar...Welcome to Book Beat Babes, Chris! Thanks for sharing how your book, Silk, came about.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com