tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post1895417843882353402..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Ransom Game: Howard EngelTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31462007882802075012013-04-13T12:45:32.769-07:002013-04-13T12:45:32.769-07:00Ryan, I agree, it is a creepy cover. And I am surp...Ryan, I agree, it is a creepy cover. And I am surprised my husband got such a good scan, it was very dark.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25581584310038513432013-04-12T18:48:59.688-07:002013-04-12T18:48:59.688-07:00I may have to look for this book with a different ...I may have to look for this book with a different cover, the doll creeps me out.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27398600610586892372013-04-12T12:33:18.592-07:002013-04-12T12:33:18.592-07:00Sergio, it will be interesting. There is a later b...Sergio, it will be interesting. There is a later book I am aiming at reading so I may just sample a few between, and not try to read every one.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69451269376523494322013-04-12T12:30:57.268-07:002013-04-12T12:30:57.268-07:00Thanks, Sarah. I have probably over-challenged mys...Thanks, Sarah. I have probably over-challenged myself but so far I am enjoying all I have read. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67600929664413624212013-04-12T01:37:59.331-07:002013-04-12T01:37:59.331-07:00I've not read any of these TracyK but I'm ...I've not read any of these TracyK but I'm a big fan of private eye novels so ti will be interesting to see if the patterns you detected were maintained across the series (which could get wearisome very quickly) or varied successfully - thanks very muchSergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4466376324340515902013-04-12T01:22:00.406-07:002013-04-12T01:22:00.406-07:00Sounds good Tracy and another book towards your ch...Sounds good Tracy and another book towards your challenge. Like Margot I'm impressed with the amount of challenges your doing.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-66275603201448256462013-04-11T12:56:34.387-07:002013-04-11T12:56:34.387-07:00Margot, I am enjoying the challenges, even the one...Margot, I am enjoying the challenges, even the ones I doubt I will finish. I have been motivated to read Gail Bowen and Anthony Bidulka, as you know, and others I might not have tried otherwise.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15334301195848365342013-04-11T12:35:17.181-07:002013-04-11T12:35:17.181-07:00Tracy - I am so impressed that you're even eng...Tracy - I am so impressed that you're even engaging in these challenges, even if you're not all the way through. I'm glad you liked this one overall :-). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88424395749316866102013-04-11T09:13:33.412-07:002013-04-11T09:13:33.412-07:00I am having trouble finishing up the Canadian read...I am having trouble finishing up the Canadian reading challenge also. Too many commitments, all in the same timeframe. But I liking the authors I am trying for the first time.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10623279033249140412013-04-11T09:12:00.931-07:002013-04-11T09:12:00.931-07:00The author and the series are both interesting, ev...The author and the series are both interesting, even though private detectives are not usually my favorites sleuths. (excepting Pronzini's Nameless and Rex Stout's Archie Goodwin, of course) I hope you do give the books a try.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58486894817730733712013-04-11T04:24:21.441-07:002013-04-11T04:24:21.441-07:00Tracy, I need to find this author! I'm not sur...Tracy, I need to find this author! I'm not sure I'm gonna make it to all 13 books for the challenge yikes!Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44705562615391438142013-04-11T00:10:15.383-07:002013-04-11T00:10:15.383-07:00Tracy, damn....I came over here to check again on ...Tracy, damn....I came over here to check again on the John Brady write up and perhaps see if that's something to pursue and you sideswipe me with this guy! Have a heart, please!<br />(Note to self...Engel/Cooperman)col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com