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Chapter 43 Winning
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Soon, a well-dressed, bald old man stepped onto the stage—Brett Halliday, one of the four founders of the Mystery Fiction Society.

The chairman of this term is quite prestigious in the industry.

"Welcome all the guests! Today is a special year. It has been the tenth anniversary since the establishment of the Mystery Writers Association in 46 and the creation of the Edgar Allan Poe Award."

"In the past ten years, countless bright stars have emerged in the field of federal detective reasoning..."

Listening to the other party's high-pitched talk, talking about the ten-year history of the Reasoning Association, Peyton nodded slightly, and the names from the other party's mouth were all representatives of the industry and well-known literary masters.

Chandler was smoking a pipe, a little bored: "When I become the chairman, I must shorten the time of this speech. Everyone is only allowed 3 minutes. It's been half an hour, and I haven't gotten into the topic yet, trouble!"

Peyton chuckled and said, "Then I can wait for that day."

Roald also smiled: "I think you old guy may have no hope, let me do it."

Roald might not have thought that one of his jokes would become a prophecy.

(Note: In March 1959, Chandler was elected as the chairman of the Federal Detective Writers Association. Unfortunately, he died in California on March 3, and the award ceremony he hosted was not available.)
After a while, Brett Halliday got to the point: "Okay, let's reveal this year's Best Novel Award!"

Chandler smiled mysteriously: "You boy, just wait for the stage!"

Roald nodded in agreement: "Money Empire should indeed be awarded."

On the contrary, Peyton was pleasantly surprised: "No way! Money Empire is not an orthodox detective novel."

Chandler is the core figure of the association and one of the permanent members of the committee. He has a share in the votes for these awards. His words are very feasible, so there is no need to worry about his false words.

Chandler said disdainfully: "Roald doesn't have any discernment, and besides, you haven't written a few orthodox detective novels, and who told you that it's an empire of money?"

Roald is also a little helpless, he still doesn't know much about the awards, after all, it's the old babies who are working hard.

Compared with Chandler, who mainly relies on himself, it is indeed a lot worse.

"It's not the money empire, could it be..."

Payton was thinking about it, and the answer was announced on the stage: "Crime without a certificate-Peyton Chris!"

Upon hearing this, Payton stood up with a smile and walked towards the podium.

He was still very excited. He had won the Edgar Allan Poe Award, but it was only the Best Debut Award and the Special Award.

The Best Novel Award is a newly added award in 54 years, and it is also the most important award, just like the Palme d'Or in Cannes.

The first winner is Charlotte Jay's "No Bone Breaking", and the second is Raymond Chandler's "The Longest Confession", both of which are classics.

"Undocumented Crime", to be honest, the quality is not as good, and he must have the blessing of the Original Sin series to win the award.

But the Money Empire did not meet the regulations, so it was awarded "Undocumented Crime".

As a direct descendant, Payton can always get some care.

Just like Einstein's theory of relativity, which supplemented classical mechanics, it was impossible for Nobel to justify it, but at that time no one was sure about the correctness of this conclusion, and not many people could understand it.

So that year, although the Nobel was still awarded to Einstein, it was awarded to him for his theory of the photoelectric effect.

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Soon, Payton came to the stage, smiling and speaking out his acceptance speech.

This speech was prepared in advance, he must win the award, but he doesn't know which one.

It is undoubtedly the biggest surprise to get the best novel now.

"Thanks to the committee for recognizing me. Many people say that I am not a detective writer. Yes, I do not deny that there are very few detectives in my works. "Death Note" may be the only work in which the detective is the protagonist in my pen. But you all know there is something special about this detective!"

The audience roared with laughter. It was really special. Anyone who has read Death Note knows that the protagonists are all criminals wearing detective shells.

Accompanied by the laughter of the crowd, the corners of Peyton's mouth rose slightly: "Mystery novels are developing. In the era of Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, short detective stories were the mainstream of society. We all know that Sherlock Holmes is a series of short stories. .”

"Later, E. C. Bentley's "The Last Case of Terente" took us into the beginning of Benge's mystery novels."

"The Mystery of Styles by Agatha Christie and The Barrel by Freeman Crawfords in 1920 brought detective stories into a golden age."

"Later, Mr. Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled detective novels began to emerge in the late 20s. During this period, mystery novels gained more room for development. For this, please allow us to pay tribute to Mr. Chandler !"

As he said that, Payton bowed slightly in the direction of Raymond, and Raymond stood up with a pipe in his mouth and smiled to welcome the applause of the crowd.

Payton said with a smile: "Last year, Her Excellency Agatha Christie received the Lifetime Master Achievement Award, and I think Mr. Chandler is also qualified!"

Everyone looked at Chandler and smiled slightly, but Chandler was a little embarrassed.

Although he is arrogant, he still has self-knowledge, comparable to Her Excellency Agatha Christie.

He is not worthy.

Tough guy literature is only influential in the Federation, but the influence of the other party is the whole world.

No Survival, Murder on the Orient Express, Murder on the Nile, Roger's Mystery... These works are the biggest medals of the opponent.

Federalists commented on the three giants in the golden age: Agatha Christie, Queen of Reasoning, Ellery Quinn, King of Logic, and John Dixon Carr, King of the Chamber of Secrets.

To put it simply, of the above three, only Agatha Christie is British, and the other two are federal.

If you really think about it, the existence of Her Excellency Agatha Christie is completely adding gold to the two behind.

The No.1 of the Lifetime Master Achievement Award of the Federal Reasoning Association is Agatha Christie, not the Federation, which can also explain the problem.

In fact, the Lifetime Master Award will not be awarded in both years, because no one feels that it can be tied with Agatha Christie.

"In recent years, pure crime novels and psychological suspense novels have begun to rise in the Federation. Of course, I am also a beneficiary of it. We have also promoted the popularity of spy novels, and various police novels have also become popular."

"Three years ago, the UK published a series of 007 James Durbon's secret agents. I think it is very good. Mystery novels are meant to be inclusive..."

Roald's eyes lit up when he heard 007. The author of this series is his former colleague, who is also a British intelligence officer.

Even many contents in it have the shadow of Roald himself.

"Maybe I could write a story about it, called The Merry Agent."

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"Paramount intends to put my work on the screen!"

Sitting on the sofa in the office, Peyton glanced at the manager beside him, and said lightly.

Yvonne Berner was a little surprised when he heard the news. Putting his work on Hollywood can expand his influence around the world. For many writers, this is a great honor.

Not to mention, apart from the glory, there are also real benefits, and almost no writer will refuse this matter.

Even if you refuse, you still have to pay more.

A few years ago, a Hollywood company contacted him, but the boss never let go. Now, according to his own boss, he is letting go.

"Boss, leave it to me, I'll talk to them!"

Peyton nodded: "Well, Paramount has experience. Raymond's Marlowe series is doing well. You can talk about it. I only have one thing. The copyright must be in our hands."

"Yes!"

After a while, watching Ivoni Bernard leave, Payton continued to close his eyes and meditate. Originally, he planned to set up his own film company and shoot his own works in the future.

But now that he intends to build his own publishing house, maybe the plans are changing.

This is the right time to move the work to Hollywood and expand its influence. As for my own film company, as long as the copyright exists, there is no need to worry.

"Also, it's time for Random House to stop!"

(End of this chapter)