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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

I am really enjoying Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club. Over halfway through and haven't hit any I dislike. Great collection.

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "I'm reading Come, Tell Me How You Live by Agatha Christie (writing as Agatha Christie Mallowan)

I'm about 3/4 of the way through & enjoying Dame Agatha's adventuro..."

I really liked it!

I like The Windsor Knot series.

Not my favorite. I had to review the first third of the book to get the characters straight and there aren't that many of them. Also, Olive only makes sandwiches off stage. I did like Bobby's reasoning at the end.

Sandy wrote: "After our buddy read of Bobby Owen I have The Art of a Lie, another new library book with a deadline."

I bailed on Art of a Lie. Wasn't particularly enjoying it then came a major twist that changed the book entirely. I could have learned about confectionary cooking if I had persisted. So I will be reading Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club along with a non-fiction and our upcoming first of month reads.

The only hint of Edith and Laurence I remember was that Laurance always wanted, and got, what Kenny had. Glad it wasn't Kenny and glad his daughter, and child, will be joining him. The Shetlands need more children.

In both books there are minor characters I would like to see again. I the first book it was suspect who 'lost' his bird. This time it is Willy in the care home.

After our buddy read of Bobby Owen I have The Art of a Lie, another new library book with a deadline.

Litany of Lies: not in the US. sigh.

Just starting this now.

I haven't listened to it yet, but the latest Shedunnit podcast is discussing Miss Marple.

Not my favorite in the series but still enjoyable. While I agree that cheating on materials is a more reasonable method of cheating, making the tunnel smaller adds humor and uniqueness. I wonder if they will post warnings for large trucks?

Jackie wrote: "I didn't guess, but this is typical. I get "into" the book and let the author mislead me, apparently. Actually, I only sometimes try to guess, I often just let the story unfold and wait to see who ..."

I am another who seldom even tries to guess. I'm willing to enjoy the story and characters and let the author unfold the mystery.

I've started this and enjoyed the first judge's musings while facing the silent defendant.

Judy wrote: "Did anyone guess the killer in this book? I definitely didn't, although I did think quite early on that Laurence must be dead."

I certainly didn't either; no suspicion whatever. Nor did I suspect anyone else. I would have liked it to be the writer, but, like Susan, thought he was too obvious. And, like you, I suspected Laurence was dead.

I will miss the off-site detective if he truly disappears from the series. He was an excellent foil for Jimmy and they developed a good working relationship. (Sorry for the spoiler Susan.)

Susan wrote: "I am on the second death at the moment. The writer seems a bit suss, but too obvious."

I never check the spoiler until I am done! You're taking a chance.

I read most of this now and am loving it. Perez is a wonderful character.

I am reading Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure. Some of the author's stand-alones have been wonderful; this one is fine but not great. I like her Royal Spyness series (very light) and enjoyed a couple of Evanes.

My copy is still waiting (patiently?) while I read a new book the library wants back.

The new Mick Herron has arrived at my library's wait list. I am #57 for the hardback and #30 for the eBook.

The new Cormoran Strike has also 'arrived' but I may drop that series. Annoyed with the dragging out of the romance and not sure if I would enjoy them as a couple. Then the books are so long. Did put myself on the wait list while I ponder. Some I really liked; others less.

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This is the only one of our mid-month reads I have finished. While it was good to be back at the college and present day, I got bogged down in the Buggins family tree. It may have been because I listened to the book and my mind wanders. Then I found the big reveal unlikely. The humor carried the book.