tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1080551817015463788..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: A Killer in King's Cove: Iona WhishawTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-53150854318909907772022-10-08T16:57:31.816-07:002022-10-08T16:57:31.816-07:00Constance, I found the characterizations in the bo...Constance, I found the characterizations in the book to be the best part. I am always interested in a Canadian setting and I haven't read that many historical novels set there. Canada is so large that I will never run out of things to learn about it.<br /><br />As I noted in my reply to Cath, when I looked up Lanette, the name has Welsh and French origins, and there are other variations of the name. My assumption was that if it was used in Wales it could easily be used in other parts of the UK. I will see if I can find more about the name.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-20920291012289117562022-10-08T04:39:05.668-07:002022-10-08T04:39:05.668-07:00I am glad you enjoyed this and thanks for linking ...I am glad you enjoyed this and thanks for linking to my review! I think I am up to book 6 - the author has certainly been producing new installments regularly. The village inhabitants keep turning up so you get to know them.<br /><br />Cath is right: an author should not pick an anachronistic name and I don't see that Lanette is any better than Lane.<br /><br />It is true that many murders in a small town require some suspension of disbelief. I think she handles this pretty well. I also think perhaps the book is better on small town, historical setting, and atmosphere than the actual mystery. I think I found it odd for Lane to have decided to go to rural Canada in the first place, however.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84155245545513041412022-10-07T14:53:05.601-07:002022-10-07T14:53:05.601-07:00Cathy, I enjoyed this first book in the series and...Cathy, I enjoyed this first book in the series and I already have a copy of the second one. If you like the time period, I think it is worth a try. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12785109165503666612022-10-07T13:26:13.958-07:002022-10-07T13:26:13.958-07:00I've come across this book a time or two, and ...I've come across this book a time or two, and the setting, time period, and main character all appealed to me. After reading your review, I see that I need to add it to my TBR list.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57097093693488451372022-10-04T16:04:51.771-07:002022-10-04T16:04:51.771-07:00Lark, historical fiction and especially historical...Lark, historical fiction and especially historical mysteries set in World War II or post war have appealed to me for the last decade or so. So I am surprised that I haven't run into any other series like this set in Canada. <br /><br />I have read one historical mystery by a Canadian author that was set in the UK during the War. The author is Maureen Jennings and she grew up in the UK but now lives in Canada. She also wrote the Detective Murdoch series about a Toronto police detective, set in the late 19th century. That series was the basis of The Murdoch Mysteries series on TV.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-11608949215790759362022-10-04T14:39:14.424-07:002022-10-04T14:39:14.424-07:00I haven't read many books set in Canada, espec...I haven't read many books set in Canada, especially in that time period. I really like the sound of this one. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19824644946366361222022-10-04T11:58:18.992-07:002022-10-04T11:58:18.992-07:00Cath, I should have noted that her given name was ...Cath, I should have noted that her given name was Lanette, Lane was a nickname. I never think about name origins and whether they fit the time or the place, but I did look that name up just now and it has Welsh and French origins. Lane also grew up in Latvia but I don't remember if that had anything to do with it.<br /><br />I was impressed with this book, I just purchased the second one in the series at my local bookstore this morning. We went there before getting my haircut and I always to try to buy a book there when we visit. <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43294443531804845722022-10-04T09:27:39.171-07:002022-10-04T09:27:39.171-07:00This sounds like a series I should investigate as ...This sounds like a series I should investigate as it sounds like fun. But 'Lane' - coming from the UK in the 1940s? Hmmm, I think she must've had very unusual parents. LOL!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-20237678923731822622022-10-04T07:20:01.188-07:002022-10-04T07:20:01.188-07:00Patti, I was surprised that Iona Whishaw had writt...Patti, I was surprised that Iona Whishaw had written so many books in the series and I had not heard of her before, since I have been doing the Canadian Reading Challenge on and off for several years. The problem with amateur sleuths in small towns is so many murders is unrealistic but I will just take it one book at a time. I still love Midsomer Murders after all these years but at least that is a police procedural.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19437122560015771442022-10-04T07:09:21.207-07:002022-10-04T07:09:21.207-07:00Moira, I had not heard of this author before eithe...Moira, I had not heard of this author before either. It was Constance at Staircase Wit who told me about this author when I was talking about liking to read about Canada and Canadian authors. I was initially put off by the length but I didn't mind that in this book. <br /><br />I have read parts of a couple of other mystery series set in British Columbia, and it sounds like a lovely place to visit. I envy you that you have been there. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8610647143927806822022-10-04T06:58:35.384-07:002022-10-04T06:58:35.384-07:00Bill, I liked the pace of this novel. It does take...Bill, I liked the pace of this novel. It does take a while setting up the background before anything really happens, and even after the murder it spends time with various characters. But I did have a hard time remembering who was who in the community. It was a good reading experience overall.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51153459738339597012022-10-04T06:27:33.175-07:002022-10-04T06:27:33.175-07:00I have never heard of the series or the author eit...I have never heard of the series or the author either. Perhaps a Canadian press though. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12425383253389425092022-10-04T01:41:10.065-07:002022-10-04T01:41:10.065-07:00I hadn't heard of this author, and this book s...I hadn't heard of this author, and this book sounds intriguing, I like the combination of elements you describe. Also British Columbia is the one part of Canada I have visited, so that's another plus. You have tempted me!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69685767852693173792022-10-03T22:15:34.709-07:002022-10-03T22:15:34.709-07:00Glad you enjoyed the book. The book has an interes...Glad you enjoyed the book. The book has an interesting pace. Lane is a memorable sleuth.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.com