tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post3967588909105534308..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Saint Valentine's Day Murders: Ruth Dudley EdwardsTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86032961686547285462020-02-16T18:41:43.879-08:002020-02-16T18:41:43.879-08:00Please tell Cath that Murder Must Advertise, in my...Please tell Cath that Murder Must Advertise, in my opinion, is one of the greatest books ever written. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458785956541438299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-21670250971184945102020-02-16T10:43:13.541-08:002020-02-16T10:43:13.541-08:00I did like doing a Valentine-themed mystery near V...I did like doing a Valentine-themed mystery near Valentine's Day, Moira, even though that holiday is not a favorite for me. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-30322802050818644712020-02-16T10:40:43.486-08:002020-02-16T10:40:43.486-08:00I have liked other mysteries involving office poli...I have liked other mysteries involving office politics, Col, but it does help to have some likable characters. In this book, only the hero and the police were really sympathetic. However, in the end, a good book and I will stick with the series. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88218056396325098262020-02-16T09:07:04.764-08:002020-02-16T09:07:04.764-08:00I'm like Col - I like an office backdrop and s...I'm like Col - I like an office backdrop and some gossip and politics. I don't have a problem with a late murder if my interest has been kept up, but this sounds less than perfect... But well done for finding a seasonal title!Clothes in Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058207970686573597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45467332139539963812020-02-16T01:12:03.117-08:002020-02-16T01:12:03.117-08:00I quite like a back drop of office politics. It...I quite like a back drop of office politics. It's funny how you can relate it to your own work experiences and environments (maybe without murder).col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-92118854457044471352020-02-14T16:17:00.651-08:002020-02-14T16:17:00.651-08:00I will be curious to see if the author follows the...I will be curious to see if the author follows the same format in her next book, Katrina. A new setting may make a difference too.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59726438354617955302020-02-14T13:46:11.316-08:002020-02-14T13:46:11.316-08:00I must admit that I prefer the crime to occur fair...I must admit that I prefer the crime to occur fairly early on in a book, so this one probably wouldn't suit me.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41427670392832402222020-02-14T09:26:38.411-08:002020-02-14T09:26:38.411-08:00Margot, the next book I have to read in this serie...Margot, the next book I have to read in this series is The English School of Murder, which I hope to enjoy more. You are right, it is Edwards' wit that makes the reads entertaining but sometimes she goes over the top, in my opinion.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71082953023188351882020-02-14T09:24:12.206-08:002020-02-14T09:24:12.206-08:00The worst I have encountered in work situations is...The worst I have encountered in work situations is office gossip, Cath. Office politics has usually been more of a problem in the managerial areas where I worked, seen from afar. Murder Must Advertise is my 2nd favorite in the Wimsey series. Although when I reread it, I thought it had some tedious spots. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23095374698661055022020-02-14T08:54:51.334-08:002020-02-14T08:54:51.334-08:00Thanks for your candor, Tracy. I know what you mea...Thanks for your candor, Tracy. I know what you mean about having to wait a long time for the (first) murder to occur in a crime novel. Most readers, I think, want the plot to move along faster than that, and I can certainly see how that would hold a story back for you. I do like the Amiss character, and I think the series has some wit in it. But, as you say, if the secondary characters aren't particularly interesting, and the plot doesn't pick up, it's easy to lose some interest in the story. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77699858419245200792020-02-14T01:25:55.779-08:002020-02-14T01:25:55.779-08:00Not great on office based books or TV series, prob...Not great on office based books or TV series, probably because I've worked in one and could never stand the office politics. It could also be why one of the two Wimsey books I've yet to read is Murder Must Advertise, which is mentioned in one of the praise comments funnily enough. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-20461864954799394402020-02-13T16:02:41.290-08:002020-02-13T16:02:41.290-08:00Probably not, Rick. I was surprised how many peopl...Probably not, Rick. I was surprised how many people liked it a lot. Different tastes, of course. I might have skipped reviewing the book, but it I had saved it for Valentine's Day, so decided to go ahead. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76786977319134199442020-02-13T15:52:13.583-08:002020-02-13T15:52:13.583-08:00Not having read the first of the series, I doubt I...Not having read the first of the series, I doubt I would have patience with this one.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.com