tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post8254762051603094046..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: Friday's Forgotten Books: THE DEATH OF COLONEL MANN by Cynthia PealeYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-56834839509450037182012-05-19T20:47:18.035-04:002012-05-19T20:47:18.035-04:00You're welcome, Prashant. I'm glad I intro...You're welcome, Prashant. I'm glad I introduced you to something new.<br /><br />Sibling detectives? Hmmm.....Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes. Though Mycroft hardly ever became really involved.<br /><br />I'll try and come up with some more.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-48573739589524817482012-05-19T20:45:04.469-04:002012-05-19T20:45:04.469-04:00Bev: I've just realized that I never read the ...Bev: I've just realized that I never read the third book, THE WHITE CROW. <br />I wonder if she's writing any more.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-82922808593236567372012-05-19T20:43:55.701-04:002012-05-19T20:43:55.701-04:00Sergio, as I mentioned to John. Do try Imogen Robe...Sergio, as I mentioned to John. Do try Imogen Robertson's books. They're set in an era not especially well known for mystery settings. 18th century England. There are also several great mysteries (on my 101 list) set just after WWI) and one set during WWI.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-89022134112666054112012-05-19T20:40:58.365-04:002012-05-19T20:40:58.365-04:00Well, John, this is 19th century America. I feel t...Well, John, this is 19th century America. I feel that 18th century American was just not a very sexy time period. <br /><br />I did write about Imogen Robertson's books which are excellent and are set in the late 1700's. Try those. I love 'em.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-79232920740171036202012-05-19T02:37:10.747-04:002012-05-19T02:37:10.747-04:00Yvette, this is a new series for me too. It's ...Yvette, this is a new series for me too. It's funny that this novel should feature the brother-sister team of Addington and Caroline Ames because just two days ago I was wondering if there had been a sibling pair of private eyes. The thought occurred to me while I was reading about the adventures of Tommy and Tuppence (no siblings of course) in THE SECRET ADVERSARY. Thanks for writing about Cynthia Peale's work.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-20607612143055859742012-05-18T19:15:51.475-04:002012-05-18T19:15:51.475-04:00This a good series...I ripped through them when th...This a good series...I ripped through them when they came out. Glad to see it featured. <br /><br />@John: Maybe you should get on that 18th C American mystery thing. I'd volunteer...except American isn't my forte. I'd rather research 18th C Britain and do something there.Bev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-46035278049696202442012-05-18T18:48:10.832-04:002012-05-18T18:48:10.832-04:00It's probably being a foreigner, but I keep th...It's probably being a foreigner, but I keep thinking the name should be Ames Addington ... but I digress. This series is completely new to me, so thanks Yvette and it does sound fun - I too find myself wishing, as John points out, that maybe that Regency-Victorian-Edwardian triumvirate could be extended a bit in historical mysteries without having to then hop, skip and jump to the middle ages!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-46647727577165498402012-05-18T12:15:50.223-04:002012-05-18T12:15:50.223-04:00I know, cool name.
John, you might enjoy this. I...I know, cool name. <br /><br />John, you might enjoy this. If you're in the mood for a cozy sort of thing. I've just realized that I never read the third book, so I'm lining that up as we speak.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-43305078495841307842012-05-18T11:07:43.706-04:002012-05-18T11:07:43.706-04:00About that time thing - it's not just you. I s...About that time thing - it's not just you. I still have to be reminded that ten years have passed since 2001. <br /><br />Addington Ames is a great character name. I may just read one of these for that reason alone. Though I personally feel that the Victorian era has been shopped out in the historical mystery trade. Why does no one write mysteries set in 18th century America? A sadly neglected time period for mysteries and I would imagine one rife with criminal opportunity.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.com