Diane’s Comments (group member since Dec 06, 2018)

Diane’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

Susan in NC wrote: "Diane wrote: "Hello, I'm Diane and I have been reading mysteries for 50 odd years. I discovered Agatha Christie at age 10 and have worked my way through many of the classics mystery series, many wi..."

Definitely read Envious Casca (and enjoyed it) with the group.

And yes, Freddy was named for Freddy in Cotillion, also one of my favorite Georgette Heyer books.

Hello, I'm Diane and I have been reading mysteries for 50 odd years. I discovered Agatha Christie at age 10 and have worked my way through many of the classics mystery series, many with multiple rereadings. Particular favorites in the classics are Christie, Sayers, Tey, Stout, Marsh, etc. I also enjoy new cosy mysteries.

I read very quickly and make my way through several books a week (depending on the week.) I am a college professor (computer information systems) and during exam weeks or other stressful times, I tend to binge read the classics (Georgette Heyer mysteries this week.)

A new reading past time for me is discovering "new" classic authors who are just being republished in ebook form for the first time in years.

I found my way here from the Georgette Heyer group where someone commented that you were rereading Ngaio Marsh. She was a particular favorite of mine a while back but I haven't reread her books in a while so I thought I'd come over and rediscover her and see what people thought of her. Two of my cats were named Ngaio and Troy in honor of Marsh and her character. Other mystery named cats, I have had were Sherlock, Wimsey, Agatha, Tuppence, Tommy, and Peabody. (I tried naming another cat Archie but the name wouldn't stick and he ended up being a Freddy after a Georgette Heyer character. )