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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

Carolien wrote: "I've just finished The Road to Eden is Overgrown which is a very good police procedural with an assassin angle set in Liverpool. Huge cast of characters, but very well-paced. the tr..."

I picked them up; free is always a draw.

Put aside, temporarily, The Wine of Angels and picked up The Busy Body a new book by an author I only know from an Agathie Christie podcast I once followed. As could be expected by the author's interest, it has a GA flavor. It is written in the first person by an unnamed female lead who is a ghost writer for the rich and famous. I am enjoying it quite a lot and expect to get back to 'Wine' soon.

This is at least my third read of the book. I recognize things that are important but not who did it. Heyer's characters are always amusing: the ditzy blond who shows some culture as she reads the captions under the pictures and turns on the radio in her bedroom.

I will be reading this eventually. The books I own are always last on the list.

Susan in NC wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I also plan to join but haven't started nor have I read (or even heard of) the author. The book was not easily available; no hard copy in either of my library systems."

I wasn’t goin..."

Lurkers are always welcome.

I also plan to join but haven't started nor have I read (or even heard of) the author. The book was not easily available; no hard copy in either of my library systems.

Judy wrote: "I'm getting there, slowly, but must say I'm still struggling and finding this a bleak read, although it is brilliantly written. I preferred the previous book in the series."

Yes, bleak!

In the US, Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic is $2. I am an avid Winchester fan and enjoyed this. He reads the audio book, and reads it well, but I recommend a print version along side for footnotes.

Finished Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect and recommend the series (two books) for a unique take on the Detective Club rules.

I am reading Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect and enjoying it so far. All the author's straight forward hints and complete honesty didn't help me solve his first book and I don't expect this to be any different.

I quite liked the book though I thought the dramatic ending was a letdown. Up until then the plot proceeded nicely. I wish the author had found another way to portray the traitors' betrayal.

I am looking forward to the next in the series.

Quibble with the publisher's blurb: "When another of his acquaintances turns up dead, Jack realizes he must find the killer before fate deals him a similarly sticky end . . ." What does this refer to?

I finished this last night, quite enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next in the series. Very pleasant lead character and the police are portrayed sympathetically.

Susan wrote: "Great suggestions. I will nominate:
Death Walks in Eastrepps: Merlin Classic Crime

Francis Beeding’s criticall..."

I can't find Death Walks on Kindle in the US.

Jill wrote: "Looking at trains, has anyone read Andrew Martin railway books?"

Read them all and loved them. All except for the last odd-looking entry with Jim Stringer in a cowboy suit that never appeared in the US.

Jill wrote: "I wonder if his Railway Detective series is like these. Has anyone tried them?"

Read the first and didn't continue. Same for another of his series, home front detective. Always found the history good but the characters wooden.

Susan in NC wrote: "Judy wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Without 'spending' a valuable credit on Audible, I am limited to the ebook. Oh well...."

Spotify, interesting!


I've signed up for the free version.

Judy wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Without 'spending' a valuable credit on Audible, I am limited to the ebook. Oh well...."

Sandy, the British Library edition of [book:The Theft of the Iron Dogs: A Lancashire Mystery|..."

Thank you. Kindle not yet available here. I will check out Spotify; it gets mentioned often.

I am about to start a new series, as my request is available.

Judy wrote: "Judy wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: Also startedMurderer's Mistake Murderer's Mistake (Robert Macdonald #28) by E.C.R. Lorac by E.C.R. Lorac, one of my favorite GA authors, for our February read. Also ..."

Without 'spending' a valuable credit on Audible, I am limited to the ebook. Oh well.

To test the Lying and Dying series, I bought for $1 (in the US).