Lots of popular novel writers use formulaic writing, applying the same recipes again and again, and that seems to please their readers. Pretty much all Agatha C

Lots of popular novel writers use formulaic writing, applying the same recipes again and again, and that seems to please their readers. Pretty much all Agatha Christie novels share the same basic plots (one character is killed, sleuth asks questions to everyone, finally everybody is in the same room of a castle / manor and sleuth gives the answer), with the same stock characters (rich people), for instance, and she is one of the biggest book sellers ever.