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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

I am about to start this. My library copy, hard back, has a picture of a glass ball (understandable) and fish. Wondering how the fish fit the story.

I agree with most of the sentiments expressed earlier. Pleasant cozy read, no thought required, and Fossilface's restitooshuns may have been the highlight. I expected the tires on either the Jaguar or the Rolls to be involved but the actual 'tirefall' was better.

Almost forgot to complain about the use of an unknown poison.

I read Murder at Gulls Nest recently and gave it three stars. My review:

One of those reasonably good books: interesting main characters with elaborate back stories, good plot but not enthralling. At times I felt it was too long, not a good sign. By all that has been said the main character is now entirely out of money. One wonders how she will manage to stay in this town (as hinted) or travel to another.

I am about halfway through. I find myself skimming whenever her husband is mentioned. They are always short acclaims but there are a lot of them.

Part two, which told the story of Fandorin's arch rival, moved quickly. The last part of part two, which explained what the villain was doing during part one, I found fascinating. Then the two meet! Exciting.

Not unusual, but I was confused by the ending when Fandorin learns he is not being hunted. I assume the telegram was not from the prince, NN, but from the nice chief of police?

Hope his Japanese sidekick continues but he is not mentioned in the synopsis.

I found part two a quick read with less complications. An interesting method of telling the story. Off to the spoiler thread.

I am just at part two. For some reason my reading is going very slowly. An elaborate plot and so many Russian names could be the reason. The story is exciting enough.

I will also be reading but am falling behind.

I definitely will be reading it but am very behind.

Susan in NC wrote: "Just finished The Brother Gardeners: A Generation of Gentlemen Naturalists and the Birth of an Obsession, which was interesting, but the incredibly tiny print of my used paperback wa..."

I have read a couple of other books by that author and always enjoyed them - and learned stuff.

Another book I have out of the library. Unfortunately, three or four are due on the same day.

I have it from the library (print version).

I am reading, and enjoying it, but finding I'm not reading it avidly. Might have the names straight. Fandorin's 'conversion' to Japanese adds an interesting element.

In US: is $1 (not this edition)

Welcome Mya. Your life sounds very different mine (big city 'girl') with a single language.

Judy wrote: "Ooh, sounds intriguing, Sandy. I'll look forward to hearing your verdict when you finish it."

Verdict is I did not finish . Got to the halfway point, was confused, read the reviews and decided I might never know what was happening.

Then became available. (Still waiting for the new St Cyr that has been 'in transit' for over a week!). And I should be moving on to our buddy reads.

As expressed many times in these threads, no time for so-so reads with many winners waiting.

I rather like Judy's humorous suggestion: My / Our Little Grey Cell?

Judy wrote: "Good question about whether he was actually Corinna's cousin, Sandy - I wondered if we would have a reveal that he was actually an imposter, especially as she had never met him before.

It's also m..."

He had his own use for her houses; not to his advantage if they were desirable properties.

Looking at the cover - who is the girl on the phone? Our heroine has brown hair and didn't do a lot of calling.