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[Sandy]

I've followed Maise Dobbs and like, not love, the series. I read each as it comes out.

[Jill]

I have read the first three. I thought the series started well, but I must have lost interest. Maybe I should try the next one.

[Susan]

Yes, I think I lost interest too. Too many series, it's overwhelming sometimes and I can work out how much I like an author by whehter I am up date with their books or not!

[Judy]

I tried the first Maisie Dobbs book and decided the series wasn't for me. As you say, Susan, so many series!

[Jill]

Does anyone know much about Ann Perry?

[Roman Clodia]

Sounds like Maise Dobbs isn't that strong a series then as some of you have given up.

I read quite a few Ann Perrys when I was younger. I liked both series she has going, both set in Victorian times, with strong historical narratives. They can get a bit samey if read close together and I just jumped in with whatever I could get from the library so haven't read them in order. Some of them are quite dark.

[Jill]

Oops that should have been Anne Perry

[Rosina]

If we are looking for non-Golden Age series, can I throw in a word for the Roman Art Series, by Iain Pears, starting with The Raphael Affair. Seven books in the series, with humour, and lots of information about art.

A series I reread whenever I feel in need of intelligent comfort.

[Frances]

Rosina wrote: "If we are looking for non-Golden Age series, can I throw in a word for the Roman Art Series, by Iain Pears, starting with The Raphael Affair. Seven books in the series..."

Ooh, I'd love that-I've enjoyed some of his other books and have started collecting these mysteries on the "some day I'd like to read these" basis so this would be great for tackling my tbr pile!

[Rosina]

We just need to round up another reader or two ...

[Sandy]

I am interested in the Iain Pears series.

I have read all of Anne Perry's Monk series and am trying to work my way thru her Pitt series. As said, the books are very similiar so need to be widely spaced.

I would like to try the Bryant and May series by Christopher Fowler. The first is Full Dark House and is the only one I've read. I think I heard the series has recently wrapped up.

I'm starting the Matthew Shardlake Dissolution series again, but those are 600 pages!

[Susan]

If anyone wants to start a series, please let me know when you want to start and I will set up a thread.

[Jan C]

Rosina wrote: "If we are looking for non-Golden Age series, can I throw in a word for the Roman Art Series, by Iain Pears, starting with The Raphael Affair. Seven books in the series..."

I have The Raphael Affair. I'd join a read.

[Rosina]

There seems to be interest in Iain Pears' series, so perhaps we could read it starting next year ... March/April would suit me (a year after I last read it.)

[Susan]

OK, I will add the first to the list.

[Susan]

Buddy Reads:

Nov/Dec
Maigret in Holland by Georges Simenon (Maigret #8)
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd (Flavia de Luce #8) by Alan Bradley
When the Wind Blows (Francis Pettigrew #3) by Cyril Hare
Murder on the Minnesota (Ocean Liner Mystery series #3) by Edward Marston
Roseanna (Martin Beck #1) by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö

Dec/Jan
The Christmas Egg (Inspector Brett Nightingale #3) by Mary Kelly
The Dark Garden (Bobby Owen #16) by E R Punshon
The Rose Rent by Ellis Peters (Cadfael #13) by Ellis Peters
A Late Phoenix (Sloan and Crosby #4) by Catherine Aird

Jan/Feb
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke (Martin Beck #2) by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
Venus in Copper by Lindsey Davis (Falco #3)
Love Lies Bleeding by Edmund Crispin (Gervase Fen #5)
The Sailor's Rendezvous by Georges Simenon (Maigret #9)

Feb/March
Diabolic Candelabra (Bobby Owen #17) by E R Punshon
A Case of Duplicity in Dorset (Freddy Pilkington-Soames #4) by Clara Benson
No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer
The Anonymous Venetian by Donna Leon (Brunetti #3)
The Weight of the Evidence (The Inspector Appleby Mysteries Book 9) by Michael Innes

March/April
The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears

[Sandy]

FYI, in the US, The Anonymous Venetian by Donna Leon (Brunetti #3), seems to be Dressed for Death. Wish they wouldn't do that!

[Judy]

Thank you Sandy. Looks like some editions available from UK Amazon also have that title.

[Susan in NC]

Susan wrote: "Yes, I think I lost interest too. Too many series, it's overwhelming sometimes and I can work out how much I like an author by whehter I am up date with their books or not!"

Absolutely this! However, I know my library will get a book eventually, so I put in a hold and wait - demand means I often don’t read the latest in a popular series like The Thursday Murder Lub for months! But I definitely love the series, just have to wait my turn…I’m trying not to accumulate too many more physical books, as my usual places to donate haven’t started accepting again after the pandemic!

[Susan in NC]

Sandy wrote: "I am interested in the Iain Pears series.

I have read all of Anne Perry's Monk series and am trying to work my way thru her Pitt series. As said, the books are very similiar so need to be widely ..."

Ahh, two of my favorite series, Bryant & May, and Shardlake!

[Sandy]

Susan in NC wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I am interested in the Iain Pears series.

I have read all of Anne Perry's Monk series and am trying to work my way thru her Pitt series. As said, the books are very similiar so need..."

Have you tried Shardlake on audio? Excellent narration by Stephen Crossley but it is 16 hours!

[Susan]

I love Shardlake. I'd happily do a buddy read of those, even if we spread them out because of length. Wasn't overwhelmed with Fingerpost, so less sure about the Pears ones.

[Michaela]

I´d be in for Shardlake! Been on my tbr list forever. :)

[Jackie]

I've never heard of Shardlake.

[Sandy]

Jackie wrote: "I've never heard of Shardlake."

It is a series set in the reign of Henry VIII, with a lead character who is a hunch-backed lawyer. The first one is Dissolution.

[Susan]

Shall we put one in then? They are long, but the first is a perfect winter read. Jan/Feb or March/April?

[Jackie]

looks good, Sandy.

[Susan]

They are excellent, Sandy. Just need to decide when to read them.

[Michaela]

I´d be in for January/February, but also available during the other months.

[Susan]

Sounds good, Michaela. Let's see what others reading schedules are like.

[Susan in NC]

Sandy wrote: "Susan in NC wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I am interested in the Iain Pears series.

I have read all of Anne Perry's Monk series and am trying to work my way thru her Pitt series. As said, the books are v..."

I did for the last book, to listen as I read the paperback I ordered (Lamentation). It was a doorstop!

[Susan in NC]

Susan wrote: "Sounds good, Michaela. Let's see what others reading schedules are like."

I’d definitely be in for a Shardlake reread - they were long, but excellent! I know my library has them, and I bought the last book as I didn’t want to wait for my library (popular titles take a while to get to your hold spot, unless you get in front of the queue.)

I agree, a winter read seems appropriate, but I’m flexible, I’ll make room for Shardlake!

[Susan]

Has to be Jan/Feb then :) I will add it to our list.

[Susan]

Buddy Reads:

Nov/Dec
Maigret in Holland by Georges Simenon (Maigret #8)
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd (Flavia de Luce #8) by Alan Bradley
When the Wind Blows (Francis Pettigrew #3) by Cyril Hare
Murder on the Minnesota (Ocean Liner Mystery series #3) by Edward Marston
Roseanna (Martin Beck #1) by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö

Dec/Jan
The Christmas Egg (Inspector Brett Nightingale #3) by Mary Kelly
The Dark Garden (Bobby Owen #16) by E R Punshon
The Rose Rent by Ellis Peters (Cadfael #13) by Ellis Peters
A Late Phoenix (Sloan and Crosby #4) by Catherine Aird

Jan/Feb
The Man Who Went Up in Smoke (Martin Beck #2) by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
Venus in Copper by Lindsey Davis (Falco #3)
Love Lies Bleeding by Edmund Crispin (Gervase Fen #5)
The Sailor's Rendezvous by Georges Simenon (Maigret #9)
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom (Shardlake #1)

Feb/March
Diabolic Candelabra (Bobby Owen #17) by E R Punshon
A Case of Duplicity in Dorset (Freddy Pilkington-Soames #4) by Clara Benson
No Wind of Blame by Georgette Heyer
The Anonymous Venetian by Donna Leon (Brunetti #3)
The Weight of the Evidence (The Inspector Appleby Mysteries Book 9) by Michael Innes

March/April
The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears

[Judy]

Thank you, Susan, that all looks great. I will probably try Shardlake as I've been meaning to do so for years.

Maigret 9 is also known as The Grand Banks Cafe.

[Susan in NC]

Susan wrote: "Buddy Reads:

Nov/Dec
Maigret in Holland by Georges Simenon (Maigret #8)
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd (Flavia de Luce #8) by Alan Bradley
When the Wind Blows (Francis Pettigrew #3) by Cyril Ha..."

Awesome, thanks!

[Michaela]

Thanks Susan! :)

[Susan]

Lots of goodies coming up :)

[Michaela]

I see A Late Phoenix is coming up. Has anyone an idea how to get it for less than the €9,23 it´s here on Kindle? There isn´t even an audiobook available, and my libraries don´t have Aird books.

[Susan in NC]

Michaela wrote: "I see A Late Phoenix is coming up. Has anyone an idea how to get it for less than the €9,23 it´s here on Kindle? There isn´t even an audiobook available, and my libraries don´t have..."

Hey Michaela, Susan in NC here - I don’t know if Scribd is available in Austria, but I’ve been able to get all the Aird books on it as part of my monthly subscription.

[Susan]

I paid £6.64 in the UK. Not on Audible sadly.

[Rosina]

A Late Phoenix is available on Audible.uk - as are a number of other of the Aird books (but not all)

[Frances]

I ended up buying it as part of the 2nd Chronicles of Calleshire collection through my iBooks for about $24 canadian (which is about $19 US). This includes the next 3 books in the series.

[Judy]

Amazon in the UK does have The Calleshire Chronicles Volume Two: A Late Phoenix, His Burial Too, and Slight Mourning which Frances mentioned, for £15.19, which is still expensive.

Sorry Michaela, not much use to you for this read, but just in case it is any help to anyone for future reads, I've also bought a few of this series as old paperbacks via Ebay.

[Michaela]

Thanks for all the tips, Ladies! I´ll have a look. :)

[Michaela]

Rosina wrote: "A Late Phoenix is available on Audible.uk - as are a number of other of the Aird books (but not all)"

I had a look yesterday, and at least in Austria there´s no result for this. Perhaps copyright issues.

[Michaela]

Judy wrote: "Amazon in the UK does have The Calleshire Chronicles Volume Two: A Late Phoenix, His Burial Too, and Slight Mourning which Frances mentioned, for £15.19, which is still expensive.

..."

It´s even €23 here, but obviously only 2.99 in the US, in case that´s any help for Americans.

[Michaela]

Susan in NC wrote: "Michaela wrote: "I see A Late Phoenix is coming up. Has anyone an idea how to get it for less than the €9,23 it´s here on Kindle? There isn´t even an audiobook available, and my lib..."

I subscribed there for a free month, so hope to get it. Thanks Susan in NC!

[Tania]

Michaela wrote: "I see A Late Phoenix is coming up. Has anyone an idea how to get it for less than the €9,23 it´s here on Kindle? There isn´t even an audiobook available, and my libraries don´t have..."

I had a look, and it does appear to be available on Open Library, an internet library which I think you can join for free and download books from there. I don't actually use it, but Iots of people who do love it. https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26341...

[Michaela]

Thanks Tania, sounds fantastic!

I liked the first two in the series, but the third not so much, so will have a look whether I like the forth, so will perhaps then buy the volume of three.