Ruth’s Comments (group member since Oct 06, 2015)

Ruth’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

Susan wrote: "I am also listening to the Audible version. Hugh Fraser is perfect, isn't he?"

Started this one yesterday on the Hugh Fraser Audible version. Very atmospheric and brilliantly read.

Great challenge Susan. Martin Edwards' book is a fantastic way to kick it all off.

Thanks Icewineanne. I shall bookmark that series to try next.

I love the Midsomer Murders books so I've gone for it. Thanks Icewineanne :-)

Icewineanne wrote: " Murder At The University by the terrific author Faith Martin 👍🏻 👍🏻"

I see there's a 'box set' of the first 5 books in this series for 99p on Kindle at the moment. It seems like too much of a bargain to pass up but I'm strangely reluctant to take the plunge. I've read her Monica Noble series which I generally enjoyed but this series seems less cozy and I wonder if I'll find it too procedural.

I'd heard that there were various ways you could travel!

Did you have to book Judy and how did you get there?

Kate Charles
Hazel Holt
Agatha Christie
Ngaio Marsh
Nicholas Blake
Elly Grffiths
D M Greenwood
Simon Brett
Anthony Horowitz
Caroline Graham

Judy wrote: "Fans of Nicholas Blake may be interested in a new adaptation of The Beast Must Die from BritBox steaming service in the UK.

It sounds as if it will be very different ..."

Thanks Judy. I saw something about that and thought 'oh, same title as a Nicholas Blake novel', it never occurred to me that it actually was!

Judy wrote: "Just came across an interesting article about how Christie spent the war in the Isokon flats in Hampstead, London - an exhibition about her stay is about to open.
https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/things-t..."

There is also a book about the residents of the Isokon flats which sounds fascinating The Lawn Road Flats: Spies, Writers and Artists

Judy wrote: "Michaela wrote: "Pity I missed this, though I had subscribed, as family needed me. ;) Wonder if it will be repeated?"

The organisers said they were hoping to make the recording available, as long ..."

I also signed up but wasn't able to watch it after all so fingers crossed.

Tara wrote: "I've enjoyed all of the Rinehart books I've read, although Circular Staircase was my least favorite. I don't quite get why she is labeled as the American Agatha Christie, unless it is meant as a re..."

That's an odd coincidence as I was reading in another group that Charlotte MacLeod was referred to as the American Agatha Christie - I just had to go back and check it wasn't the same writer!

Thank-you for the youtube link for the Simon Brett talk, Judy. I was hoping it would be available to watch somewhere.

Judy wrote: "Just noticed that Suffolk Libraries are putting on two free (with optional donaton) online author talks this weekend - it's the "Skulduggery in Stowmarket" crime writing festival, but you don't nee..."

How was the Simon Brett talk, Judy?

Thanks for all the suggestions. The Kate Ellis series looks promising.

That sounds like the sort of thing I'm after, thanks Alwynne.

I've really enjoyed the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths and wonder if anyone has come across anything similar i.e. involving an archaeologist, (or even a conservationist or historian) set in modern Britain?

Lesley wrote: "Ruth wrote: "When I came to add a book to my currently reading shelf, I found that there were two entries on Goodreads for the author, one with with a Goodreads Author label with all her details an..."

Thanks Lesley. It did look a bit complicated to tackle with the risk of messing it up altogether.

When I came to add a book to my currently reading shelf, I found that there were two entries on Goodreads for the author, one with with a Goodreads Author label with all her details and one with no details and no picture. Most of her books are in the correct place, but the one I'm reading was attached to the 'unofficial' page along with several books which are in both.

Is this something I can correct myself or do I have to refer it on somewhere? Any advice would be appreciated.

These are the two pages:
Official https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
and Unofficial https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

I love Talking Pictures. I watched a great film on there yesterday morning with Peter Vaughan called Smokescreen.

And I've just spootted The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is on later today.