tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post7206381866018617602..comments2024-03-28T04:49:39.570-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Case of the Weird Sisters: Charlotte ArmstrongTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25119112667608721542019-02-02T12:57:53.717-08:002019-02-02T12:57:53.717-08:00I prefer to start a series at the beginning also, ...I prefer to start a series at the beginning also, Mathew, but in this case I did not realize it was part of a series until I finished it. Not that it seems to make much difference with older mysteries. I just discovered I do have the third book in the series, but it is buried in a box somewhere so I will have to go searching for it... and then read it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86907169626966408442019-02-02T11:57:20.631-08:002019-02-02T11:57:20.631-08:00I downloaded the first in the series--Lay On MacDu...I downloaded the first in the series--Lay On MacDuff. I usually like to start a series at the beginning!<br />Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39788240489172118382019-02-01T21:49:11.505-08:002019-02-01T21:49:11.505-08:00I don't know about this particular book, Mathe...I don't know about this particular book, Mathew, but Mysterious Press has many e-books by Armstrong. I might even read some of them that way because they are usually short books. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3433347375839512932019-02-01T21:42:00.801-08:002019-02-01T21:42:00.801-08:00Jerry, I will be looking around for more of Armstr...Jerry, I will be looking around for more of Armstrong's books. Right now I have a few of her books up to 1950, and then 2 or 3 of the later books. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72195547445420172132019-02-01T20:43:54.874-08:002019-02-01T20:43:54.874-08:00I was glad to read his post, Moira, because I need...I was glad to read his post, Moira, because I needed a nudge to read her books. And luckily this was one I had acquired.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70760521322806142322019-02-01T08:45:15.719-08:002019-02-01T08:45:15.719-08:00I haven't read anything by Armstrong, altho so...I haven't read anything by Armstrong, altho somehow I know the name. Your intriguing review has me straining at the bit to see if Amazon has a Kindle version. I love the premise of promise of this one! Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61585759926237469662019-02-01T05:48:46.597-08:002019-02-01T05:48:46.597-08:00I am a big fan of Charlotte Armstrong and have rea...I am a big fan of Charlotte Armstrong and have read all but three of her novels (those three are teetering on mount TBR even as I type). She was one of Anthony Boucher's favorite mystery writers and his glowing comments sent me on a search for her books. Her three books about Duff are among her weakest but still remain good reads. Her later books are so much better. I also recommend her brilliant and moving short story "The Enemy.'Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35805308553422911412019-02-01T00:54:53.709-08:002019-02-01T00:54:53.709-08:00I read Colm's copy of this Tracy, after he blo...I read Colm's copy of this Tracy, after he blogged on it, and I enjoyed it too. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-13995320955748583982019-01-31T19:16:22.425-08:002019-01-31T19:16:22.425-08:00The Unsuspected was my favorite so far, Peggy, but...The Unsuspected was my favorite so far, Peggy, but if you can find either, they will be worth a try.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1129926506156596652019-01-31T19:15:22.673-08:002019-01-31T19:15:22.673-08:00This is an earlier book of Armstrong's, Margot...This is an earlier book of Armstrong's, Margot. As was The Unsuspected. I will have to try some of her later books and see how they changed.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61034858517130370132019-01-31T19:12:49.908-08:002019-01-31T19:12:49.908-08:00Rick, I remember having some problems with her boo...Rick, I remember having some problems with her books when I read them years ago, but so far I have enjoyed the two I have read. And they are fast reads. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39017631924646431872019-01-31T19:10:33.723-08:002019-01-31T19:10:33.723-08:00I would not mind seeing the film if I had the oppo...I would not mind seeing the film if I had the opportunity. From what I read it seemed that a lot was changed, although of course not the three sisters.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62981645079234963792019-01-31T14:56:42.559-08:002019-01-31T14:56:42.559-08:00I read some Charlotte Armstrong books way back whe...I read some Charlotte Armstrong books way back when, Kay, and I don't remember much about them or which ones. I liked the writing, but they made me feel tense. I have 2 or 3 more to try.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-45080126587691611332019-01-31T14:15:23.141-08:002019-01-31T14:15:23.141-08:00Yes, Col, we are in the same place with way too ma...Yes, Col, we are in the same place with way too many books. And this is probably not a good author for you anyway.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40440478324345968992019-01-31T09:32:29.148-08:002019-01-31T09:32:29.148-08:00Wow, I don't know where I got the name Annette...Wow, I don't know where I got the name Annette, so strange. I fixed the sentence, which I did not like anyway. Thanks for pointing that out, Keishon. I did enjoy this story, even though it is not thought to be one of her best. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74832645713522397822019-01-31T09:32:10.317-08:002019-01-31T09:32:10.317-08:00I want to go right out and get this one! And The U...I want to go right out and get this one! And The Unsuspected! Maybe I have one of hers somewhere on my shelves, I’ll go look.Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51050598387335523572019-01-31T09:03:08.422-08:002019-01-31T09:03:08.422-08:00Hmmm...I've read a little Armstrong, Tracy, bu...Hmmm...I've read a little Armstrong, Tracy, but not this one. It does sound interesting, though, if a little different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1095461388288956642019-01-31T08:32:18.053-08:002019-01-31T08:32:18.053-08:00I had - may still have in a box - a collection of ...I had - may still have in a box - a collection of four or five of her books, and read the first in it. I was unimpressed, but later read the second. That was enough for me, thanks. Sorry I don't have the titles of those I read, but it's been a while and the book is not at hand. Suffice to say Armstrong is not a favorite.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6975259038044163892019-01-31T07:37:06.045-08:002019-01-31T07:37:06.045-08:00The film is chiefly notable for the fact that Dyla...The film is chiefly notable for the fact that Dylan Thomas was one of the adapters/scriptwriters. As you say, the plot - and characterisation and motivation - is very different to Armstrong's version.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-34897518009046077062019-01-31T06:06:41.341-08:002019-01-31T06:06:41.341-08:00In the review, you wrote: "An old professor o...In the review, you wrote: "An old professor of Annette's, Macdougal Duff" <br /><br />Great review and it intrigued me enough to seek it out. I did have a question however: who is Annette? Is it suppose to be Alice? Sorry, as I was reading, I went looking back to see if I missed something. Great review. This does sound like an unusual and creepy kind of story. Sounded kinda like a gothic novel. --Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-89799103221614907392019-01-31T05:43:59.147-08:002019-01-31T05:43:59.147-08:00I love that cover even though it doesn't depic...I love that cover even though it doesn't depict the sisters accurately. So very vintage and I guess it was since your book fell apart. Ha! I like the sound of this one. Trying to think if I've read anything by the author. Maybe...way back...Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32597955203716496392019-01-30T21:14:09.524-08:002019-01-30T21:14:09.524-08:00Probably not a book or author I'll seek out. T...Probably not a book or author I'll seek out. Too much already. I'm glad you enjoyed it for the most part.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com