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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

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.

I am grateful to Amazon for telling me when I already bought the kindle book.

It took me awhile to get into this (as said above, what is going on?) but now I'm involved. Saltey is a very strange place.

Jill wrote: "I really enjoyed this. Having been told by Maigret that this was going to be a straight forward case at the start, it turned out to be one of numerous complications.
Recently reading ([book:The Hol..."

I knew I had just read something where they read words from the ashes!

I agree this is another method that was unlikely to work, nor did it as the victim resorted to other means. He had requested a different room with a better set up.

My opinion of this book was probably enhanced by the Dr Fell book I read immediately before it.

I was not upset that Maigret allowed the victim to cheat the insurance company, though I'm a bit ashamed that I find fraud acceptable.

My review:
I have become quite a fan of Simenon's writing style. It is brisk with no extras yet portrays a wonderful sense of place (here the summer heat pervades all Maigret's actions and everywhere he goes). Maigret himself is a dogged, no-nonsense investigator, determined to uncover the truth. He does not depend on flashes of brilliant intuition.

I enjoyed this. I like Simeon's writing and Maigret's investigation.

Susan wrote: "£2.29
First Casualty: The Untold Story of the Battle That Began the War in Afghanistan [bookcover:First Casualty: The Untold Story of the Battle That Began the War in Afghanistan|58..."

Re: Radical
The author or publisher seems to deal in hyperbole. I agree the decision is not radical, nor do I think that culture is obsessed.

I also have the book already, so I'm okay to continue.

I read one of upcoming books, The Late Monsieur Gallet. It is short and straight forward, and I've become a fan of Simeon's style. Maigret's thought process (and confusion) is clear and there is none of Fell's hinting that he knows all the secrets.

For many years my vacation was one of the various National Parks, so I have been to quite a few. They were always well staffed with interesting programs, and I hope that continues.

Susan in NC wrote: "Judy wrote: "I've finished the last Allingham book, Cargo of Eagles, and have started another of our forthcoming buddy reads, A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia - intere..."

I'm on my library's wait list for Magic in the Weave. Have you tried the author's other series? I read the first in the Victorian one and didn't continue, but I know she has another two series.

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.