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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

Perhaps he wrote mysteries when he was in dire financial straits and in no mood for poetry.

Susan wrote: "I'm reading The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (not a favourite in the series for me so far), The Club (good fun) and The Cuckoo's Calling (a mystery I..."

I love the Cuckoo's Calling series, but you should plan for some long reads. The books, like Harry Potter, grow longer and longer.

I also suspected Fielding as he was so good at inviting himself into the action. However, he would have to have been great actor as well. I hope they find something for him to do where he won't hurt the war effort.

Regarding the young lovers, I was a bit concerned that Vintner would not be able adapt to marriage. He was very hesitant when not overwhelmed by Frances' presence.

Colin wrote: "I'm back for another visit to the brownstone and having a most satisfactory time with Rex Stout's Homicide Trinity "

I don't manage to visit as often as I would like. I find the three novellas in one book a perfect length.

I agree about the afterword. One of those 'truth is stranger than fiction' moments.

And thank you for the review. I don't entirely with the reviewer, but always like to see others' opinions.

I'm reading a paper copy so I just ignore the words I don't understand.

P.S. I read this six years ago, so I feel better about forgetting the plot. A lot of pages turned since then.

I've started, love Crispin and his humor. I've read this before but so far all I remember is travelling with the butterfly net.

I was lucky and found a library reprint from 1977. Somebody checked off all the Blake books they've read.

Finished now. I suspected the narrator as his love for his wife seemed too good to be true. I thought he had written her original poison pen letters and thus caused her break down. Not sure how I feel about Day-Lewis's ending.

I am half done, and agree with all the above: strange story, confusion over poison pens, and Day-Lewis doesn't sound like a pleasant person.

I found myself mourning the imaginary books that were burned.

I'm half done and liking it a lot, partly in contrast to the prior book. Even Olive has improved and now seems a worthy partner for Bobby. I agree with Jill, the variety is excellent. As are Bobby's wry comments behind the agreeable facade he shows his boss.

Susan in NC wrote: "Jill wrote: "Just starting The Three Taps: A Detective Story Without a Moral"

Finished The Three Taps yesterday, starting Untrue till Death[bookcover..."

I added [book:Untrue till Death|53136015] to my February reading list as it qualifies for a challenge in another group and has been on my TBR since I read the first months ago. Hope I get to it.

Sid wrote: "I'm about half way through Blurb Your Enthusiasm: An A-Z of Literary Persuasion from NetGalley (not published until October) and loving it. I'm laughing regularly, nodding in agreem..."

That sounds great! I've added it to my TBR and hope I remember why in October.

Judy wrote: "Just remembered, when reading Chapter 3 I was struck by the doctor mentioning the villagers' " 'God save the Squire and his relations' attitude.

This is a near-quote from The Chimes..."

I hope the workers at least enjoyed making up their own lyrics even if they couldn't sing them aloud.

I've returned to an historical series with Falco's daughter, then have a couple of other historical series, (Magic in the Weave and The Betel Nut Tree Mystery) all of which are due back at the library.

On my latest library visit I took out a "blind date" book. The book is wrapped in brown paper with genre and short synopsis, and you discover your reading when you get home. I got The Lost Book of the Grail.

Regarding the author who only appeared in the first chapter, someone suggested that it was White herself breaking that third wall and telling the reader how the book was going to proceed. While I like this explanation, if true it didn't work for me as I expected her to reappear.

Sorry I couldn't find the post to give credit for the idea.

Judy wrote: "Sandy, thanks for the great comments. I really enjoyed the characterisations of the pets too! I do agree about Miss Asprey's fast walking being unbelievable - I felt as if this must be a clue to so..."

Didn't Jane write the letter with the marked stamp? The one that accused someone of not feeding her maid enough.

And, I don't have a problem with "elderly" good hikers, but they need to keep in practice and there was no indication that Miss Asprey did while Jane walked every night. Like Judy, I thought this would lead to something and it didn't, like the author from London in the first chapter.