The Yellow Room Chapter 21 to end

[Mark Pghfan]

Well, folks, we are in the home stretch. While we can do our spoilers here, please mark them in advance.

Spoiler, perhaps:

I have finished the book and found the ending rather convoluted, though I guess it makes sense when you stop and think. I recommend a careful read of the last two chapters and a refreshment of the characters and plot.

[Tina]

Yes, I agree with and appreciate spoiler alerts, Pghfan. That allows us to read posts w/out being up to point of poster.

Don't ya hate when they do that? Story is great all way through and then . I'll have to pay attention to your point re: ending. Thanks for the alert without giving anything up.

[Tina]

Having to rapid read this and other book but still getting it done. Just about at reveal.

[PugMom]

Done!! MRR got me...and she got me good!

[Mark Pghfan]

Spoiler:


Well, there were hints all around that Don was not dead after all.

[PugMom]

I guess I assumed it was wishful thinking by his father. He wasn't on my radar!

[Tina]

I'd given up Don for dead and also thought dad's longing for was wishful thinking.

I like the read though. Not loaded down with unnecessary, trivial details.

[Tina]

The reveal reminded me a bit of spoiler alert -






Christie's Paddington mystery where perp wanted the first Mrs. dead. Anyone feel that or was that just a me thing?

[Mark Pghfan]

Tina, I didn't feel it, but now that you mention it...

So did this make any of us want to read more MRR? I think I do.

[PugMom]

I definitely do!

[Tina]

I'd like to read more of her projects. I did read Circular Staircase long ago and really liked it. One of my first cozies. Forgot the who and what so I wouldn't mind reading it again. Maybe visit another one in Nov...or earlier would be fine. How can we work this in? Side thread altogether in "The Den" or an official side read? And which one? Start her list from beginning?

[PugMom]

I wouldn't mind starting at the beginning with her books but The Swimming Pool sounds interesting. One of those locked room mysteries! Love those!

Her books remind me of The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay . Has anyone read that? It was written in 1936. I got it from Netgalley a while back and thought it was a great mystery!

[Mark Pghfan]

I did read Santa Klaus and enjoyed it. Let's see who is on board for another MRR. I'm not looking to rush things, though.

[Tina]

Never read Santa Klaus but it sounds good.

Well, we've three interested so far. So right, Pghfan, no rush but the fall/winter seems a great time to touch on her material. Meantime, maybe we can locate a list of her books and go from there.

[PugMom]

I just saw that The Window at the White Cat is 99 cents for Kindle. It seems MRR books have been on sale lately!!

[Tina]

Hmm? We've started a MRR craze, Nicole.