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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

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.

No idea of Groundhog Day! Lucky you. If you haven't already, google it and introduce yourself to Pauxetawny Phil.

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.

This is next up - probably starting later today.

I have it from the library but plan to read another of our reads first.

Susan wrote: "Nothing to do with books but just wanted to share my daughter passed her A Levels and got into her first choice University!"

Congratulations to her and her fabulous upbringing!

Finished one of our mid-month reads and have 2-3 others from the library and ready to go.

I am reading, and loving, The Paris Express, by a well regarded author I hadn't tried before. Historical fiction based on, or inspired by, fact.

Sandy wrote: "Susan wrote: "Mind you, German spies weren't very successful generally, as most of them were caught quite quickly and turned. If anyone is interested, Ben Macintyre has written some fabulous books ..."

P.S. You are probably right about the success, or lack thereof, of the spies but we might only know about the ones that were caught.

Susan wrote: "Mind you, German spies weren't very successful generally, as most of them were caught quite quickly and turned. If anyone is interested, Ben Macintyre has written some fabulous books about spying i..."

As an example of how I use my TBR list, I have read one Ben Macintyre and have four on my TBR.