Hello, introducing a new group member

[Daisy]

Hi.

Yet again, I’ve posted to a group read without introducing myself to the group. 

I just finished The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime, by Judith Flanders. It was absorbing for however much I enjoy mysteries it was nice to understand the Victorian culture a little more and learn how much this period has impacted mysteries and detective novels. I want to learn much more about this era.

Reading mysteries is the best but I like other genres and my interests also extend to cycling, slow cooking (I’m vegan) and birding.

People in Goodreads offer interesting insights. And, there are interesting threads in this group, genre discussions or author threads like the one on Elizabeth George. I’m looking forward to being a part of this group.

[Bill]

Welcome to the group, Daisy, nice to see you're already contributing to the discussions. I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here.

[Daisy]

Thanks.

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Welcome Daisy.

[Daisy]

Thank you. I've just started Into the Darkest Corner, Elizabeth Haynes and it takes off really well!

[Ian]

Hi Daisy,
If you like old-school crime, I suggest this classic:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_A...
It's not in the database here but it's a wickedly black look at a Dr. Crippen-style Victorian era physician who decides to bump off his wife. I believe they made both a BBC miniseries and a more recent movie based on it as well.

[Daisy]

L.H. wrote: "If you like old-school crime, I suggest this classic."

Thank you for the recommendation. This book looks really interesting. It has some importance in the history of crime fiction too.

[Ian]

Daisy wrote: "L.H. wrote: "If you like old-school crime, I suggest this classic."

Thank you for the recommendation. This book looks really interesting. It has some importance in the history of crime fiction too."

I'm quite surprised it doesn't get more attention. I remember my parents having a paperback release of it from the 60s or 70s when I was a kid, so it has only faded from the collective attention span recently. I guess that's the way of most radio-era culture, unfortunately.