Francis Marx is a mature author with a penchant toward the old world style of romance, with Heroes doing their best to rescue the Damsel in Distress in the nick of time while dabbling in just enough reality to allow the reader an opportunity to fully delve into imagined lives. His style leans toward the more sophisticated and educated reader with elaborate scenes, complex plots, unexpected conflicts, and daring resolutions. The characters in his works tend to be flawed and complex people with a troubled past, a desire toward a brighter future, and grow into a more satisfying sensibility after they've tumbled through the pains of life long enough. Attention to detail is paramount in his works, and the tendency to force the reader to lapse into suspension of disbelief is kept to a minimum.