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

Sandy’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

I will be starting two books shortly: Golden Age Detective Stories and A Peculiar Combination. Both are new library books with shorter lending times.

Not sure why I took out the Ashley Weaver as I only read the first of her older series. But the print is big so I should decide quickly.

Yes, I liked her reaction as well and she was very true to form through out the book.

Rosina wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "I just started Death in Delft by Graham Brack."

Can I thank you for introducing me to Master Mercurius, and ..."

Oh dear, another series I should move up in my TBR list.

I'm reading two quite different books: Reaper Man, from the imaginative Disc World series and Eels: An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish, travel log combined with natural history.

Jackie wrote: "Carol wrote: "The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax just started this book but enjoying it"

Carol, I love this book and the entire series."

I have also escaped real life with Mrs. Pollifax.

Susan in NC wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I am currently reading Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar which is really holding my attention. I am finding it more compelling than the first in the..."

A third one is expected.

Checking Google, special constables don't seem to be limited to war times, but is a part-time volunteer and are still used. Hopefully a Brit can clear it up.

My assumption was exactly like Susan in NC's.

I plan to continue with Bobby Owens and read at least the first two - three Maigret's. Hopefully my good intentions are realized.

Jackie wrote: "Twenty-One Days, the first Daniel Pitt novel. It's OK, but nowhere near as good as William Monk series."

I only have one more Monk to read. I've started reading Daniel's parent's series; they're fine but still not as good as Monk.

I agree with you, Shaina. I quite liked the book for all the reason you did. And I think MacDonald is a fine detective, kind, considerate and effective.

Shaina wrote: "I would like to nominate The Corpse in the Waxworks: A Paris Mystery by John Dickson Carr if it is eligible and available to all.

I just finished reading this yesterd..."

In the US, Amazon says it is not available until Nov 9th, then for $8

Marie wrote: "For the Maigret buddy reads what does everyone think about starting with the first Piotr the Latvian on either the 15th of August or September?"

My vote is for September as I've fallen behind our August reads already. But if others go for August I will join in when I do catch up.

I couldn't picture the actor and artist setting up an elaborate weight and pulley system ahead of time, combined with their luck in finding the parts they needed in one of the few things the miser didn't sell.

The GA writers were often over the top in their murder methods: sliding down a bannister while shooting a dart and death by a giant wine bottle are a couple of my favorites.

I assume a Canadian, vs. American, was used because the Americans had not joined the war. At least he was a western Canadian. Good work by the narrator using "aboots".

Susan wrote: "Oh, The Division Bell Mystery sounds good. Don't think I can better that one, RC. However, as we may need more nominations, I will suggest:

Skelton's Guide to Domestic Poisons [boo..."

I see this book as $6 in the US. My library has copies on order so it may be a newer release.

Jan C wrote: "I don't know if I have nominated this before but Elizabeth Daly was supposedly Agatha Christie's favorite American author. Her first book in the Henry Gamadge series in [book:Unexpec..."

Available for $2 in US.

I see A House of Ghosts as $17 in the US, but my library has several versions available.

On KU in US as well and I grabbed it as the selection changes frequently.

This will be a reread for me and I remember liking it for what it was. Hope it stands up to my second read.

I think Lorac's detective is great. Without any back story or private life, he is portrayed quite completely. He shows care and compassion for his detectives and the suspects / witnesses, and is excellent at his job.

Marie wrote: "Is anyone interesting in some Maigret Buddy Reads? I read my first one a few months ago and now I want to read them all :)

I have read Maigret's Holiday and Piotr the Latvian."

I have just bought Inspector Maigret Omnibus, Volume 1: Pietr the Latvian; The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien; The Carter of 'La Providence'; The Grand Banks Café, which includes the first two in the series. So I might well be interested after I have read the first book (which you have already read).