tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post760656127699579881..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Seven Dials Mystery: Agatha ChristieTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58292357598264769342016-07-01T18:50:52.031-07:002016-07-01T18:50:52.031-07:00The only thing I didn't like about SECRET OF C...The only thing I didn't like about SECRET OF CHIMNEYS was the ending, Yvette, although I did find it confusing at times. I probably liked less of SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY percentage wise but I liked the ending. I must be swayed by endings. <br /><br />I will watch the adaptation of SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY with Gielgud as soon as I get access to it, Yvette. I was convinced by your post on that adaptation.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76683855758962220712016-07-01T09:31:49.735-07:002016-07-01T09:31:49.735-07:00P.S. Oh, and Harry Andrews is wonderful as Battle....P.S. Oh, and Harry Andrews is wonderful as Battle.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-11859178883831506662016-07-01T09:30:36.768-07:002016-07-01T09:30:36.768-07:00Well, I go the the other way too, Tracy. I simply ...Well, I go the the other way too, Tracy. I simply adore THE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS because of it is so preposterous. And I love Virginia Revel as a character and because her name is so cool. AND I make no secret that I would drop everything and marry old Lord Catherham and of course, there's Bundle - Christie was so good at making up nick-names. :)<br /><br />THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY is fun but I'll tell you something, the original BBC (or is it Granada?) adaptation is even better. With Cheryl Campbell as Bundle and John Gielgud as her father the earl. A terrific cast and pretty faithful to the book.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75522694984292390522016-06-30T22:29:44.872-07:002016-06-30T22:29:44.872-07:00Since I am a list keeper, Keishon, I am always try...Since I am a list keeper, Keishon, I am always trying to amass all of her books and some have lovely covers which are a bonus. I enjoy authors like Christie who wrote for so long and thus covered various periods of time in their books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8713806830307174372016-06-30T16:48:55.684-07:002016-06-30T16:48:55.684-07:00It is entirely possible to hear about a Christie I...It is entirely possible to hear about a Christie I never knew about. She has such a vast backlist. I double I'll read them all. I don't think I have this one. I kind of cherry picked titles that are popular. I don't recall this one tho. Thanks for the review, Tracy. --Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48973722890792527552016-06-27T22:06:32.488-07:002016-06-27T22:06:32.488-07:00I have never read Wodehouse, Prashant, but one art...I have never read Wodehouse, Prashant, but one article I read was making comparisons between characters in this book and those created by Wodehouse. I always say my husband has better taste in books than mine, but really they just have different tastes.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67297828256495277272016-06-27T21:59:14.597-07:002016-06-27T21:59:14.597-07:00I have only read somewhere between 10-15 of Christ...I have only read somewhere between 10-15 of Christie's books in the last 10 years (thus the only one I remember well) and this one would fall somewhere in the middle. You are right, Ryan, Bundle is a great character.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77459567092290698702016-06-27T11:07:16.453-07:002016-06-27T11:07:16.453-07:00This isn't one of my top ten favorite books of...This isn't one of my top ten favorite books of hers, but I really did enjoy it. I loved the spy vs. spy feel of this one, and I absolutely adore Bundle. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44761451282260333522016-06-27T10:02:14.902-07:002016-06-27T10:02:14.902-07:00A very big fan of Christie, Wodehouse, Jane Austen...A very big fan of Christie, Wodehouse, Jane Austen, and the Bronte sisters. She has better taste in books than I do.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3242435624623631782016-06-26T16:08:15.977-07:002016-06-26T16:08:15.977-07:00Very true, Lucy. I loved Lady Coote's backgrou...Very true, Lucy. I loved Lady Coote's background and that she was happier when she and her husband lived in humbler abodes.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42731722547106210252016-06-26T15:57:15.421-07:002016-06-26T15:57:15.421-07:00If anyone tells you that Christie only writes abou...If anyone tells you that Christie only writes about aristocrats, just murmur "Lady Coote". As I recall she is from Yorkshire and "new money", kind and down-to-earth.Lucy R. Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632983296994349550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27611896043508074372016-06-26T12:41:56.956-07:002016-06-26T12:41:56.956-07:00I agree, Mathew, Coote is an unfortunate name. Alt...I agree, Mathew, Coote is an unfortunate name. Although Lord Caterham's name is not funny his character is very eccentric and his character is the source of a lot of the humor in this novel.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-21162442359711024052016-06-26T12:28:51.957-07:002016-06-26T12:28:51.957-07:00Unfortunate name, Coote. Afraid were I to read Sev...Unfortunate name, Coote. Afraid were I to read <i>Seven Dials</i> I'd burst out laughing every time one of those old Cootes was onstage. Sorry, Tracy, I couldn't resist. That terrific cover, tho, would keep me sober, I'm certain. Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8396305053360260592016-06-24T22:45:37.115-07:002016-06-24T22:45:37.115-07:00Thanks, Sergio. I was very happy to find that edit...Thanks, Sergio. I was very happy to find that edition at the book sale last year. A Christie book I did not have AND a Tom Adams cover! I was lucky to find several Tom Adams covers at the sale last year, and I hope to find more this year. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-21960983689932601002016-06-24T22:43:37.829-07:002016-06-24T22:43:37.829-07:00I have many, many stickies in my copy of the Seven...I have many, many stickies in my copy of the Seven Dials Mystery, Moira, which is always a good sign. Lots of good quotes. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6874530436054965562016-06-24T22:40:45.692-07:002016-06-24T22:40:45.692-07:00I know I read Erle Stanley Gardner in my teens, Cu...I know I read Erle Stanley Gardner in my teens, Curt, and probably Rex Stout. I even remember my grandmother passing on all her Rex Stout paperbacks to me, probably when I was in college. So I am guessing it was Christie in my twenties, although I have no firm memories of what I read then. But it was always primarily mysteries, and for fun.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-34006296131723385082016-06-24T00:27:58.480-07:002016-06-24T00:27:58.480-07:00This may have been the first ever Christie for me ...This may have been the first ever Christie for me as a kid - at the time it seemed pretty amazing, but yes, the secret society stuff is very sub-Edgar Wallace frankly. Really enjoyed the review - love that cover of yours!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27878195086284952992016-06-23T22:21:04.010-07:002016-06-23T22:21:04.010-07:00I think it's one of her funniest books!I think it's one of her funniest books!The Passing Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830680639601570152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71919613443591090572016-06-23T22:20:16.600-07:002016-06-23T22:20:16.600-07:00I went on a major Christie reading rampage in juni...I went on a major Christie reading rampage in junior high school!The Passing Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830680639601570152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-13023269506360578572016-06-23T14:11:24.767-07:002016-06-23T14:11:24.767-07:00I really liked this one Tracy - when I first read ...I really liked this one Tracy - when I first read it years ago, and just recently for the Past Offences meme, and several times in between. It stands up well, and I like the jokes. And it is slightly more surprising than you might expect...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80491109448218984272016-06-23T12:48:18.385-07:002016-06-23T12:48:18.385-07:00The secret society made sense within the context o...The secret society made sense within the context of the book, Margot, but it confused the plot for me, and seemed unnecessary. But, overall, a good book, well worth my time.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69093932614066112282016-06-23T12:46:10.916-07:002016-06-23T12:46:10.916-07:00I love this cover, Prashant. I am going to be on t...I love this cover, Prashant. I am going to be on the lookout for more Agatha Christie vintage paperbacks at the book sale this year, and then seek out more of the ones I like online. You should get back to Christies's books. I gather your wife is a fan?TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-87029105064202285112016-06-23T12:44:13.749-07:002016-06-23T12:44:13.749-07:00I know I read some of the Tommy and Tuppence books...I know I read some of the Tommy and Tuppence books years ago, but I think I misses the other "thrillers." This is sort of like a cozy, amateur sleuth with added policeman type plot, plus espionage, and I did like the characters a lot.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-16531575843059297972016-06-23T12:36:31.006-07:002016-06-23T12:36:31.006-07:00This is pretty much the opposite of what you like,...This is pretty much the opposite of what you like, Col.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-21264916714227870302016-06-23T12:34:59.894-07:002016-06-23T12:34:59.894-07:00Sometimes I just marvel at Christie's plotting...Sometimes I just marvel at Christie's plotting, I had read many of her books when I was younger but did not appreciate her talent so much.<br /><br />I think I remember your comments on your blog about doing that book report. I know you are much younger than I, but I can't remember much about that time of my life.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.com