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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

Welcome Sid. I'm a Colin Watson fan and am, sadly, approaching the end of his Flaxborough series. I refuse to think of 60, early or late, as elderly!

Wayne wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I also loved Shogun and it is many years since I read it. It was highly recommended by a friend and while I can recall her enthusiasm I can't remember who ..."

Love learning the word tsundoku! Thank you.

Wayne wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I also loved Shogun and it is many years since I read it. It was highly recommended by a friend and while I can recall her enthusiasm I can't remember who it was."

I remember that my..."

I own Travels. Maybe I should read it!

I also loved Shogun and it is many years since I read it. It was highly recommended by a friend and while I can recall her enthusiasm I can't remember who it was.

I loved A Gentleman in Moscow and started The Lincoln Highway. But got bogged down very very quickly (20 pages?), so picked up State of Terror which did grab me fairly soon. With so many reads coming up (I have the The Shadows of Men for the next ten days) I'm not sure I will get back to Lincoln Highway before its due date.

Eleanor wrote: "I've just joined and am glad to read about some of the great classics folks are reading. I've been getting into some John Dickson Carr (sometimes Carter Dickson). I recommend Hag's Nook as it is ve..."

The group read Hag's Nook a couple of years ago and the thread is still open if you want to read our comments and / or add your own. I liked Hag's Nook better then Three Coffins, aka The Hollow Man, that we read this month.

Welcome. Hope you enjoy the challenge. If you want to start with background to the Detective Club, we read The Golden Age of Murder during December.

I prefer to continue Cadfael but can read on my own if others aren't interested. May is fine with me though I can always fit in a reread if others are eager to start. The only series I am not doing is Freddie / Angela Marchmont, but Heyer, Flavia DeLuce, some of the Crispin's, and the early Aird's are all rereads.

So excited! I'm reading the follow up series and would love to revisit the family.

I love the Falco series, starting with The Silver Pigs. Wise cracking PI in ancient Rome (70's AD).

I read Murder Under Her Skin, the second in a new series. It is set after WW II, with a pair of interesting women detectives: one smart and experienced who has MS, and her young hothead sidekick with skill in knife throwing. It is a bit like a Nero Wolfe / Archie Goodwin arrangement except this detective is a lot more mobile than Wolfe.

Welcome Bhavya. I'm sure you will find lots of new and old reads.

I own the first in that series and have never gotten to it. I'm always looking for a reason to read something I own.

Judy wrote: "Ooh, you have just reminded me about the third Laetitia Rodd book, Sandy. Must get hold of that one soon!"

Doing what I can to keep all our bookshelves overflowing.

I read The Mystery of the Sorrowful Maiden. This is such a quiet pleasant series with likeable characters and good stories.

I'm happy. I'm further along in the series but loved my reread of book 1 (there are benefits to a short memory).

I also wondered about the mirror in the flue, First, because I found it unlikely anyone could shove a large mirror into the fireplace and then maneuver up into the flue. Then, someone checked the flue and declared it small. It must have been a very incomplete check to not notice a mirror, presumably in a stand with legs.

Carolien wrote: "I'm enjoying Superintendent Leeyes and his remarks that reflect the courses he attend. I just checked and I've had this on my TBR since 2014!"

Sloan may probably wishes he will take "Home Brewing for the Office".

Laurel wrote: "I'm not sure if this is the right place to suggest an author, or if they must be British, however, I would recommend Arthur Upfield. Arthur William Upfield was an English-Australian writer, best kn..."

I've read and enjoyed the first two of the series. They are an interesting portrayal of a country and time of which I am ignorant, as well as excellent stories. I noted in my review (which are really just reminders to myself) that racism is rampant as I expect it was in actuality.

P.S. This is a series that I mean to continue and never get seem to get to.

Murder in Hampstead sounds interesting and is available in Kindle Unlimited in the US so I may try it. Though I'm suspicious of glowing reviews since Fig Tree Hall.