Lenore’s Comments (group member since Aug 23, 2012)

Lenore’s comments from the Q&A with Laurie R. King group.

As you read further into the books, you will find that Russell very much considers herself Jewish.

Kevin wrote: ". . . IIRR, someone said this novel takes place in 1926...."

Actually, it begins in late 1924, right after the events of Pirate King.

Anne wrote: " I couldn't think of the author's name. I remembered that it was Jill but I couldn't think of the rest of it...."

The author is Jill Paton Walsh, and with the permission of the Sayers estate she has written three Lord Peter books: Thrones and Dominations, A Presumption of Death: A New Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane Mystery, and The Attenbury Emeralds. I read (actually, listened to) all three and, personally, wasn't crazy about any of them. I realize it's harder to maintain a character who isn't yours for a whole book than for a chapter, but in my view LRK did a better job of bringing to life the "real" Lord Peter.

Mike wrote: " I do find it a bit disconcerting that Laurie has taken some chronological license with the mention of aeroplanes in a couple of instances. The development of passenger planes was only after WWI and hence after the time frame of this novel...."

Actually, The Game takes place in early 1924, well after the end of WWI. Passenger airlines already existed in Britain in 1919.

Of course, LRK is not Jewish either, and Mary Russell is a Jew. I expect that the common feature Martinelli and Russell share is that, by virtue of their respective characteristics, they are outsiders, and that colors their respective world views (and how the world views them).