tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1846597173184985972..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Kill Now, Pay Later: Robert KyleTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26293525296047480042016-12-30T11:47:07.290-08:002016-12-30T11:47:07.290-08:00The book was full of clothing descriptions, Moira,...The book was full of clothing descriptions, Moira, but I did wonder how he knew it was "a fitted bodice of Alençon lace". I wouldn't know that. Not that he is supposed to be uneducated at all. Anyway, not complaining, I liked the clothing descriptions. I think your description is good: "appealing in its own way."TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77058647858203359032016-12-30T11:44:39.237-08:002016-12-30T11:44:39.237-08:00I think you are right about the Perry Mason covers...I think you are right about the Perry Mason covers, Prashant. There is at least one book under his A. A. Fair pseudonym with a McGinnis cover. Also some of the Nick Carter covers are by McGinnis. I have got to go through my two books that show some of covers again soon.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59553528954395998752016-12-30T08:40:41.058-08:002016-12-30T08:40:41.058-08:00Love the cover and, of course, the clothes descrip...Love the cover and, of course, the clothes description. Never heard of author or tec, but it sounds appealing in its own way...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59251206831095877232016-12-30T04:05:04.942-08:002016-12-30T04:05:04.942-08:00Tracy, I have a feeling McGinnis may have also ill...Tracy, I have a feeling McGinnis may have also illustrated covers of some of the early Perry Mason novels. These are the kind of paperbacks that I look out for at book exhibitions.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60430352142299108712016-12-27T15:17:49.349-08:002016-12-27T15:17:49.349-08:00He may have, Mathew. A lot of tines the illustrato...He may have, Mathew. A lot of tines the illustrator was not credited. I will have to pull out my two books of his works and see if I can find any for the Matt Helm series. I have not read any of those books, but I did pick up several at the annual book sale, and I plan to try them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67037966655294594802016-12-27T12:54:42.645-08:002016-12-27T12:54:42.645-08:00I'm wondering if McGinnis did the Matt Helm se...I'm wondering if McGinnis did the Matt Helm series covers, as this one looks a lot like those. I read all of Hamilton's work back in the day, but had not heard of Kyle--although the Halliday pseudonym's very familiar. Hope you enjoyed Christmas, Tracy. Our public library was closed for the long weekend, so I had no Internet access. Came back famished this morning! Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-49163668547415488742016-12-23T13:37:42.993-08:002016-12-23T13:37:42.993-08:00Thanks, John. I enjoyed reading this 1960 book and...Thanks, John. I enjoyed reading this 1960 book and I am looking forward to reading more written around the same time. And different series by this author.<br /><br />As far as sunny California, here today in Santa Barbara it is overcast and raining but we are enjoying it, since we are inside (and need the rain). You have a lovely holiday too.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-22306341404993752872016-12-23T08:44:05.545-08:002016-12-23T08:44:05.545-08:00The more I read these types of books the more my f...The more I read these types of books the more my favorite era for crime fiction is becoming 1949 - 1960. Thanks for this overview. Not read any of Kyle's books, but I like the sound of Ben Gates. I'll be looking for them in the future.<br /><br />Merry, merry and a hearty ho, ho, ho to you out there in the land of sunshine. Have a great holiday, Tracy!J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37841861903377801562016-12-22T21:36:09.737-08:002016-12-22T21:36:09.737-08:00I like that title too. Carter Brown sure did write...I like that title too. Carter Brown sure did write a lot of mysteries. And Play Now.. Kill Later has two nice covers, one by Robert McGinnis.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27719984905785725982016-12-22T20:32:54.301-08:002016-12-22T20:32:54.301-08:00A twisted title on a Carter Brown tale from 1966. ...A twisted title on a Carter Brown tale from 1966. Play Now...Kill LaterScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605441026026976297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72044408661902728922016-12-22T17:05:16.404-08:002016-12-22T17:05:16.404-08:00It is a very nice cover, Katrina. Not exactly indi...It is a very nice cover, Katrina. Not exactly indicative of the contents of the book, but that is typical.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70245487725161115812016-12-22T16:54:44.342-08:002016-12-22T16:54:44.342-08:00I agree, Margot. I am eager to try more of the aut...I agree, Margot. I am eager to try more of the author's books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31782288255598117742016-12-22T15:11:41.804-08:002016-12-22T15:11:41.804-08:00I would have bought it just for the cover - so 196...I would have bought it just for the cover - so 1960s.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80883050850638411032016-12-22T10:10:49.418-08:002016-12-22T10:10:49.418-08:00I know exactly what you mean about 'copycat...I know exactly what you mean about 'copycat' detectives, Tracy. I think it's hard to create a unique detective when there are so many out there - and some that are really well-developed, memorable characters. I like it when a fictional sleuth is unique. And the character doesn't have to be strange, or even eccentric, to be unique.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com