The off-stage characters that never get into the book -

[hedgehog]

I was reading one of James Lee Burke's books about Dave Robicheaux and I was wondering what it might be like to live next door to him. Figure every other year or so some creep shows up and engages in a shoot-out or tries to burn down his house. I mean, do you put big signs on the lawn saying "Not this house, go next door?" What if you're in a restaurant and Dave and Clete Purcell walk in. Do you ask for the check and a doggy bag? What if you're fishing and Dave drives up? Would you look around hoping you haven't hooked a dead body?

Can you name another fictional character you really, really wouldn't want to live near in real life?

[mvccd1000]

1. Never thought of that...

... but you're right; those guys are walking disasters.

I believe it was the Lou Mason series by Joel Goldman that makes mention several times of how much the neighbors wish he'd move out.

Don't have to worry about living next to Jack Reacher...

Spenser didn't seem to drag his troubles home very often.

How about Myron Bolitar?

[hedgehog]

2. How about the normal people of Forks, Washington ?

"I tell you honey, I've seen some funny looking large dogs up at the neighbor's place; are you sure it's raccoons getting into the garbage cans?

[hedgehog]

3. Jessica Plum's neighbors do feature in her stories-

can't you see them warning visitors not to park next to Plum's car?