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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

I did the last time I read it. Don't remember a thing but it all may come back.

This is next up for me.

In the US, #9 and 10 of the series are on sale for $2.50 instead of $8.

In the US: books nine and ten of the Bradcote and Catchpoll series are $2.49 instead of the normal $8.

Wolf at the Door

A Taste for Killing

Jackie wrote: "My library only has an audio version read by Jennifer M Dixon.

Is this read supposed to start June 1? the topic says June 25? OH, wait, does June 25 mean the year?

I'm short on sleep so please ..."

Right the second time June, 2025

In the US: is $2. The group read this is 2022. It was only two stars for me, but I think others liked it more than I did.

Susan wrote: "I've read The Last Dance, Sandy. Yet to read the sequel. If you like that series, have you read Simon Mason? A Killing in November is the first in his Oxford series."

No, but I own it so hope to get to it eventually.

P.S. And I am hoping for a continuation of The Last Dance as I loved the first two.

I have picked up a few new series:

The Busy Body, snarky main character written in GA style by a podcaster who specialized in Christie.

Death at the Dress Rehearsal, set in the filming of a 70's TV show with two aging actors. I don't remember much now but I liked it enough to request the second book.

Two series by Leonie Swann, one with a crotchety old lady and her housemates as detectives, and the other with sheep - surprisingly good and #2 has just been released / translated.

I have had a large number of unfinished books lately. The review looked good but the book was not to my taste.

I have picked up a book I own, Murder, Maestro, Please, part of a series and the last one that I have access to. Love the humor. Old, small paperback with tiny print and the print goes right to the binding so very hard reading, but fun.

I've finished it but skimmed over some parts as I found the casual killings upsetting. Good adventure story but not much mystery. I have one more book in the five-volume set I bought, but after that I would have to pay full price for the remainder of the series. Not sure if I will continue beyond #5.

The reviews of the series say that the author writes in various crime genres. I haven't noticed the particulars, but each book is a bit different.

I have started now and agree about the brutality. Hard to take.

Susan in NC wrote: "Had to return our next Brunetti buddy read to library, I’ll probably get it again later when it’s available, I was about 5 chapters in. So, instead decided to start Two for the Lions, ..."

Corruption does seem to be on-going.

This was a reread and most of what I remembered was incorrect or irrelevant, such as the twin could be a woman and there was an extra suit of armor. I like this Brand more for the humor and Cockrill's personality than for the plot which I thought got unlikely and repetitive.

Susan wrote: "Hurrah! Hope you like it, Sandy."

I liked it the first time and, while I remember the pageant set up, I don't remember the solution, so it will be almost like a first read.

I have started this now, having bailed on a new mystery, and loving the characters' introductions.

I am about to start 10 Marchfield Square, a new book that the library wants back soon. Then another new book in the Malabar House series that is waiting for me. These will delay new buddy reads.

And I am still anticipating the new St Cyr and Susan Ryeland.

An excellent Maigret with all the disparate plot points tied together into an understandable package. I worry about the tramp though. He's had a good meal and a new pipe but now what? And that horrible woman is left free.

All wrapped up in a single read. And the fish on the book's cover were explained.

CrimeReads has an interview with Anthony Horowitz about the conclusion to the Susan Ryeland trilogy, Marble Hall Murders.

https://crimereads.com/anthony-horowi...

I will have this book from my library soon and it will delay some of my 'assigned' reading. As it is a book within a book, it is 600 pages. All enjoyable I'm sure.