tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1432855912348585169..comments2024-03-28T08:40:52.180-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: S is for SkulduggeryTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-55690067330382406472014-01-17T17:13:06.739-08:002014-01-17T17:13:06.739-08:00Glad you liked it. I am looking forward to reading...Glad you liked it. I am looking forward to reading more of them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44709130056580807232014-01-17T09:43:21.115-08:002014-01-17T09:43:21.115-08:00I've just finished reading this book and loved...I've just finished reading this book and loved it (and it's four predecessors). For some reason, I found the stuff with the cat hilarious. Got some strange looks on the bus laughing out loud at it ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25763317781565485062013-08-18T10:02:39.847-07:002013-08-18T10:02:39.847-07:00Sarah, it is very nice and unusual. I believe this...Sarah, it is very nice and unusual. I believe this is the first paperback edition, and my husband has two more books in that style, which he has never bothered to replace with hardbacks. All three have cover illustration by Ann Meisel. The later Mysterious Press paperback reprints, which he started out buying when he discovered the series, were replaced with hardbacks and passed on to me (since I collect paperback editions if they appeal).TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32647025612049777512013-08-18T05:10:42.558-07:002013-08-18T05:10:42.558-07:00What an unusual cover!What an unusual cover!Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48919485213642869072013-08-13T12:15:12.610-07:002013-08-13T12:15:12.610-07:00Valli, I think you will like the series. I hope yo...Valli, I think you will like the series. I hope you do try it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63436264855742142402013-08-13T03:08:59.357-07:002013-08-13T03:08:59.357-07:00I have to try this series. The setting is interest...I have to try this series. The setting is interesting and I love humour in mysteries too. Thanks for the recommendation. srivallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908875938685251911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27019034301845126742013-08-12T13:10:06.069-07:002013-08-12T13:10:06.069-07:00Very true, Scott. Reading this book encouraged me ...Very true, Scott. Reading this book encouraged me to brush up on my knowledge of that area.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82356195330226341992013-08-12T13:08:25.808-07:002013-08-12T13:08:25.808-07:00Margot, you should definitely sample this series. ...Margot, you should definitely sample this series. I would love to know what you think of it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2099528455001977702013-08-12T13:07:34.711-07:002013-08-12T13:07:34.711-07:00It is interesting to read about the old Hong Kong....It is interesting to read about the old Hong Kong. What a difference thirty years makes.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605441026026976297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62426945034682268022013-08-12T13:06:56.165-07:002013-08-12T13:06:56.165-07:00Col, very true about the pay back. There are 16 bo...Col, very true about the pay back. There are 16 books in the series, but still worth a try. And mostly very short books too.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84776834269867667162013-08-12T13:05:52.824-07:002013-08-12T13:05:52.824-07:00Sergio, I had wondered if the series was any good,...Sergio, I had wondered if the series was any good, and whether having read the books would make the TV show more or less enjoyable. Sometimes a TV adaptation doesn't live up to my expectations.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48437051138528445222013-08-12T13:04:40.388-07:002013-08-12T13:04:40.388-07:00Bill, I normally don't go for a lot of humor o...Bill, I normally don't go for a lot of humor or comedy in mysteries. There has to be a backbone of a real mystery there for me and there was in this one. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44336489944768853122013-08-12T07:11:18.414-07:002013-08-12T07:11:18.414-07:00Tracy - Thanks for this fine review. This is a ser...Tracy - Thanks for this fine review. This is a series I've always wanted to try but just haven't got to yet. You've given me a welcome prod to go check it out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71609506117417337522013-08-12T05:31:06.494-07:002013-08-12T05:31:06.494-07:00Another series to check out - hopefully not too lo...Another series to check out - hopefully not too long! This sounds really interesting.<br />Quid pro quo - Glen's paying me back for the Brennan's!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60527510783780801032013-08-12T05:16:48.600-07:002013-08-12T05:16:48.600-07:00Never read the books but I think they were adapted...Never read the books but I think they were adapted for British TV as YELLOWTHREAD STREET, which I remembr liking so thanks as always TracyKSergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48410598865345021122013-08-11T20:37:32.435-07:002013-08-11T20:37:32.435-07:00TracyK: Thanks for an interesting review. I usuall...TracyK: Thanks for an interesting review. I usually do not associate zany and mystery together. I am going to have to think about this series.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.com