Mark Pghfan’s Comments (group member since Mar 06, 2014)

Mark Pghfan’s comments from the The Parlor PI's group.

Still waiting on the library. I hope it shows up soon!

I'm still waiting for Police at the Funeral from my library. It was supposed to be available, but no word on it yet. I still hope to be on for an April 1 start date.

I think I will start the Campion on April the 1st. That should give you all enough time to get it from your library (I haven't got mine yet, either.) If we are all on board, we can start earlier, if needed. I know, J, the business with trying to read within the due dates from the library!

I thought the same about Black Dudley, but understood later that that was not a particularly typical Campion. He didn't, as you noted, play much of a part.

Actually, I have only read the first in the series, The Crime at Black Dudley, and I doubt if it would be necessary to follow the others. Campion is an aristocrat detective with an ornery manservant named Magersfontein. That's about it.

Pghfan is willing to set up a classic for April. How about Police at the Funeral, by Margery Allingham. It is the fourth book featuring her detective Albert Campion (whom I recently understand was sort of a spoof on Lord Peter Wimsey.) It is a more classic mystery, without the cockney British language and the spy influences that are present in some of the Campion books. If we start in April, that should give people time to get the book from their library, or it is $6.99 on your Kindle. Who is in?

I would be happy to host a classic.

I am OK waiting until April. I'd like us to consider, though, some of the more classic mystery books. I know we've done a lot of Christie, but perhaps Allingham, Marsh, Tey, Crispin, Ellis Peters, Dickson Carr, Sayers, Patricia Wentworth, etc.

Anyone interested in that? I'm a little bit over spunky women who run bakeries or catering...

I agree, Allison. Nobody figured anything out and there were no clues provided. The ending was just sort of stumbled on.

I watch Downton, though I'm one episode behind now. No for Selfridge. Saw one Granchester and liked it. We don't get Father Brown; that would be nice, though. I have the first season on DVD and am waiting for the next.

Almost through the book. It seems to be getting crazier and crazier.

I agree, poor Marty. That business is getting a little hard to swallow. Roach certainly lied, but my guess is he is not the culprit and that he will have a good reason for not telling the truth. And yes, they seem to spend a lot of time outside of their business!!

I agree with you, Tina, about what Mel did there. No good at all.

I started into this next section last night and to about chapter 12. The book reminds me a lot of the Grind book we read in December. Fast moving and a sassy main character plus interesting supporting characters. Still not much further on finding hints on the murderer, though a lot of potential suspects are being considered.

Sorry to hear about your problems with your mom-in-law (so to speak.) That is truly a difficult thing to deal with. Both my parents had dementia, at the same time for a while. Good luck to you.

I finished this first section Monday night and got to the murder, an unusual one, indeed. Mel's mother is an interesting character, indeed. I think she will have more to say about the goings on at her "date." The addition of the victim's son is certainly an interesting thing as well. Will his date with Angie wake Tate up to his interest in Angie?

I am to chapter 4 I think. Unfortunately, I went to read more last night and found my Kindle battery dead. Catching up tonight, I hope!

I agree with Tina that is seems engaging so far!

I have the book and have started the read.

I've had the Cupcake wine and it is pretty good, for a medium priced wine.

I'll try to get the book and join in.

Since I bailed on the January discussion, I'll be in for the February. I like the idea of the Carolyn Hart book, proposed by Jill. I'd read some of her stuff years ago, but nothing recently. I'll consider whatever else you might decide, though. And chocolate is a VERY good thing!

I'm also wondering what to do about the recipes as I am on a kindle as well. I can't think of anything to do other than to copy them out on paper. (Quite a hassle...)