Sandy’s Comments (group member since Dec 14, 2015)

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

I also only use my laptop. Susan in NC, go to Goodreads.com. It is a two - three step sign in procedure.

I am reading Death in Kashmir, more spy thriller than mystery and exciting if unlikely. Wonderful characters. I wish the author had continued with this cast. (I'm assuming that she doesn't but haven't read any others.)

Judy wrote: "Ah ha, I see! Sorry, Sandy - I hope you are soon top of the list for St Cyr then. I haven't tried that series but have heard good things about it."

RE St Cy: Needs to be read in order and probably a bit melodramatic but exciting with interesting characters.

Judy wrote: "Hope you get to the top of the wait list for The Life of Crime soon, Sandy! It's a lot of fun."

I read Life of Crime a couple of years ago and agree it is a lot of fun. The book I am waiting for is the second in the post, the latest in the historical St Cyr series. Sorry to be confusing. I'm 4th in line.

Susan in NC wrote: "Judy wrote: "Has anyone read The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and their Creators by Martin Edwards?

I'm currently reading this and really enjoyi..."

I am on the wait list and chomping at the bit!

Judy wrote: "Haha Jackie, there used to be a lot of warnings about it in the UK, but I don't remember hearing anything about it in recent years!"

If you got to the end of the book you would know why you don't hear about the plant now. And that is one impressive photo! I pictured something about chest high.

, a loser in our latest poll, is free today in the US.

I stayed up late to finish this last night as I really wanted to know who done it. The setting and characters are wonderful. I quite like that the old and new crimes were unconnected. The resolution of the cold crime was unexpected and believable, hinted at with earlier references to the doll.

But why did the author kill the raven! I'm really upset about that; Tait has so few pleasures. I'm hoping the mother and daughter visit him in future books. As well as hoping for love for Jimmy Perez.

Love Mark Billingham other two book series, but Tom Thorne sounds too dark for me.

I've started this, mostly on audio. I thought of dropping it as I felt so much tension around Tait, and his sad life. I persevered and glad I did (so far).

Nicole wrote: "Hi 👋,
I'm Nicole. I love detective and mystery stories set in British vintage era. Excited to be part of this group."

Hope you find new reads and enjoy old ones.

Read this in one sitting and loved it. Sloan at his most patient; Crosby at his most annoying.

I read this in one gulp last night (fun read!) and at one point Sloan is about to stop Crosby from making a joke but decides to let him continue. It reminded me how much I disapprove of P D James' detective who did not allow any humor in his team.

I like fictional Crosby but would find him annoying in real life.

Interesting premise to this investigation: Wimsey following his whimsey, dragging Scotland Yard along with him. I loved being back with Wimsey and Bunter.

I persevered and am somewhat glad I did. Like Jackie, I listened to the audio; found reading hard going.

Interesting ... Glad I listened to it but would not have missed it if I hadn't. Nice humorous touches.

I've started and am pondering continuing ...

I am reading Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures, a series of short essays each on an interesting animal. Wonderfully written.

Hoping all is well with Jill! Frustrating to not know.

I've enjoyed the A Death in Diamonds series.