Detective Chui

Read 'The Hunter', a well-written suspense fiction about a female detective and her partner solved a serial killer case. I like it because it is not only a thriller story, but a book about human relationship and work-life balance (especially for women). Suspense fictions are always my favorite! Now, I am onto '1st To Die' by James Patterson. I just searched for 'suspense' in the library, it was the first one jumped into my eye sight. "New York Times Bestseller" --- can't be bad, I thought. Coincidentally, the main characters in this book are four women, formed a 'women murder club', pulling their talent and courage together, to work on a hard case. One very discouraging part in both books --- the female detectives are divorced.

Few of you can image my answer to 'What you like to be when you grow up?'. Can you guess it now? ------- A detective! I just thought and still think it is a very challenging, cool and interesting career! I didn't have TV during childhood. I only remember I had seen several movies. The one vividly stays in my mind was called 'The tragic murder in Nile' (尼羅河慘案). I was around 4 years old, but I was not afraid of any of the scenes at all. Why didn't I pursue my dream? I don't know. I don't think I ever told my parents about it. My mom knew I was never terrified by bloody scenes, which scared and puzzled her. Every now and then, I asked my hubby "Do you think I can go for a degree in criminal justice?" His answer is smart "The best thing about America is that you can always pursue you dream in any age. Go for it!" Probably he bets that even with a degree, I am not going to run in the streets to chase criminals. --- just have some fun! I sometimes daydream that I will become a detective and a prison evangelist, to visit the criminals and preach the gospel to them. Anyone interested? Let's form a team too!