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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

Diane wrote: "Like others, I found the pace slow and plodding. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I am not sure how both those sentences can be true but they are. I think part of it is the sheer decent hard..."

I basically agree with you Diane. I also found it both plodding and an enjoyable read. And also feel it is better to space them out.

Welcome Neer. Buddy reads are books that appeal to a subset of the members, often continuation of a series started in either our yearly challenge (determined by the moderators) or our monthly read. The monthly reads are nominated and voted in by the members. The vote for the April read is currently active. Sometimes none of the moderators are participating in a buddy read, though they set up the threads and keep track of up-coming reads: challenge, monthly and buddy. Clear as mud? (As my great aunt would say)

Hope you enjoy whichever reads you participate in.

After enjoying the first half with French's quiet plodding and continental travels, I got bored with those aspects by the second half.

I agree with the earlier comments that a lot of their profits were eaten up by buying tickets for imaginary people. As others suggested, Duke could easily take the jewels and leave for Brazil as Vane. His daughter would be disgraced but the murder victim would live. Of course, it wouldn't make a very interesting book.

We have read a couple of other Croft books I liked, so I would read more (though perhaps not The Cask, as mentioned in the non-spoiler thread).

No notifications here either. But if I look at "my group discussions" the new items are listed.

I'm about half done and finding it a very quick read. No dramatics, just a competent detective going about his job. I wondered how realistic it is with all that travel to the continent (though probably more realistic than some of the murder methods we've seen). And he must be doing other cases as well or Scotland Yard has a really big staff.

Murder in Vienna is currently $1 in the US so looks promising. I even own it.

P.S. Two-Way Murder is not available until early April.

I found the same results as Susan in NC for the US with the addition that Due to a Death is not available until May 3. (Note I remembered to not say 5/3 or is it 3/5?)

Yep, it is I reading a Discworld book, Witches Abroad to be exact. Pratchett had a unique sense of humor and a fantastic imagination. I've only read a few books but have wanted luggage that would follow me on its own little legs since my first Discworld. I discovered Pratchett with The Carpet People.

Re: library books. I love that my local library is now open, but it means I often come back with a book that was not on my radar and is due in two weeks. Latest one is The Cabinet.

Judy wrote: "Good to hear you are enjoying the Caro Peacock book, Sandy. I'm also deep in library books at the moment - just started For the Love of Mike by Rhys Bowen, the third..."

I haven't tried Molly but I have grown very fond of Georgie in the royal spyness series. It took four to six books however.

Judy wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I'm read an historical mystery, A Foreign Affair; about forty pages in and it hasn't grabbed me yet."

I really like that historical Victorian series, Sandy - hope it g..."

I am now invested in the book and interested in our heroine and her future. I am half done and so much has happened already.

I have a kindle loan that will disappear soon (one of the Discworld books) so will be late for both our monthly reads.

Jill wrote: "I know it has got lower ratings, but I will try t fit in Mr. Campion's Farthing by her husband Youngman Carter purely out of curiosity, as I liked [book:Cargo of Eagles..."

I am also thinking of giving Youngman a chance as I didn't really notice the change of writing. However, when is always the problem as the books do pile up.

I'm reading Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law about animals behaving badly (or, really, naturally). Mary Roach brings humor to the most unlikely subjects. A good read.

I'm read an historical mystery, A Foreign Affair; about forty pages in and it hasn't grabbed me yet.

Tara wrote: "Colin wrote: "The early books from the 30s were definitely more hard-boiled with Mason coming across as something of a tough guy. They are a lot of fun but can feel radically different for anyone e..."

I hadn't heard about his organization. It is always good when those who have are willing to share.

I'm just starting this one. Many / most of Brand's books are available throug one of my library's ebook sites. Always grateful for my libraries.

Colin wrote: "Stuart Palmer's The Puzzle of the Silver Persian "

That is a series I've been meaning to try.

I have (finally) finished the book. While I think I liked it, and it is always enjoyable to spend time with Campion, it did take me a very long time to read it. Not a sign that I was deeply involved.

P.S. And I have set up an "own" shelf on GR which works if I file the book correctly and check the shelf when looking for a copy.