tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post3011077820711030265..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Whodunit?: H.R.F. KeatingTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46771654384831764412013-08-26T09:03:18.829-07:002013-08-26T09:03:18.829-07:00Moira, This is one I actually wish was longer. Alt...Moira, This is one I actually wish was longer. Although the length does mean I can actually read through it. Yes, I will keep it. I never get rid of mystery reference books. Just cannot believe I did not run into this sooner.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56317265389955250412013-08-26T06:17:40.848-07:002013-08-26T06:17:40.848-07:00I have had this book for years, and love it, thou...I have had this book for years, and love it, though I don't consult it as often as I used to. I like the way he tells you which of an author's books he considers the best. And if someone isn't in it you think he or she is *really* obscure! I'm sure you'll keep yours for years, as I have.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38319425515554264032013-08-18T09:50:03.599-07:002013-08-18T09:50:03.599-07:00Laurie, you are so right. I have so many books abo...Laurie, you are so right. I have so many books about books with authors flagged, and there is no way I will ever get to them all.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17329971159279778512013-08-18T09:48:43.356-07:002013-08-18T09:48:43.356-07:00Sarah, I am so glad I found this book. I agree abo...Sarah, I am so glad I found this book. I agree about the accessibility. Very readable, very down to earth. And lots of fun.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-11490785212302922102013-08-18T07:36:43.755-07:002013-08-18T07:36:43.755-07:00I enjoy dipping into a reference book every now an...I enjoy dipping into a reference book every now and then! The problem with one about books is that it leads you to so many new authors that there isn't enough time to try!Laurie Chttp://baystatera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40393841395477556282013-08-18T05:09:45.251-07:002013-08-18T05:09:45.251-07:00Thanks for the mention, Tracy. This book has so ma...Thanks for the mention, Tracy. This book has so many memories for me. It's my oldest crime fic reference book and I just love it. The layout is completely dates but it is still a mine of information and so accessible. Glad you loved it too.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8750392618165428202013-08-17T14:14:27.925-07:002013-08-17T14:14:27.925-07:00Sergio, I am finding all of it delightful and usef...Sergio, I am finding all of it delightful and useful. I am in the Writers and Their Books section now and I am finding a lot of entries for authors of spy fiction that I was unaware of.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77037113031785406542013-08-17T14:12:40.033-07:002013-08-17T14:12:40.033-07:00Bill, thank you for reminding me about P.D. James&...Bill, thank you for reminding me about P.D. James' book. I haven't read that yet and it sounds interesting.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50347297383044652832013-08-16T01:52:35.845-07:002013-08-16T01:52:35.845-07:00I remember reading this when it first came out but...I remember reading this when it first came out but no longer own a copy - I really will have to see if I can track one down - thanks for bringing that all back TracyK. Keating was a great novelist but a surprisingly sensitive critic too and it's great to be reminded of that too. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31267088461105561162013-08-15T20:00:58.361-07:002013-08-15T20:00:58.361-07:00TracyK: Thanks for pointing out this book. I am go...TracyK: Thanks for pointing out this book. I am going to watch for it. Your description reminds me of Talking about Detective Fiction by P.D. James. She talks about characters, plot issues and writing without giving spoilers or plot summaries.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38435474638520207572013-08-14T19:23:04.671-07:002013-08-14T19:23:04.671-07:00Margot, it is very interesting and with some inter...Margot, it is very interesting and with some interesting articles by authors I have read.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50575586926874562222013-08-14T19:22:05.762-07:002013-08-14T19:22:05.762-07:00Col, I read my mystery reference books a bit at a ...Col, I read my mystery reference books a bit at a time, and then if they are not too big I re-read them or scan through them again and again. I hope you enjoy McCarry. I really, really like his books, and each is a little different.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85677019987159524002013-08-14T19:19:59.458-07:002013-08-14T19:19:59.458-07:00Keishon, I keep flagging authors I want to try tha...Keishon, I keep flagging authors I want to try that I find in my reference books. And it is fun to read comments about authors who were newish when this book was written.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-91455014466037021582013-08-14T19:18:31.993-07:002013-08-14T19:18:31.993-07:00Prashant, thanks for reminding me about Craig Thom...Prashant, thanks for reminding me about Craig Thomas. I do want to find some of his books, and will probably seek them online.<br /><br />Deighton is one of my favorite authors, and at least I still have some of his to read. My plan is to reread the le Carre books, but it is not happening very fast.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1627434960599993312013-08-14T07:49:40.766-07:002013-08-14T07:49:40.766-07:00Tracy - This sounds like a terrific reference, and...Tracy - This sounds like a terrific reference, and a very wide-ranging one too. Glad you found it worth reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7512669631851373122013-08-14T07:44:14.007-07:002013-08-14T07:44:14.007-07:00I probably wouldn't go for this usually, but i...I probably wouldn't go for this usually, but it seems really interesting. I think my thought processes are ....I could be reading a proper book....whilst reading this!<br /><br />Nice mention of McCarry - I have most of his Paul Christopher books, but you've guessed it I haven't read them yet! Ditto a couple of Amblers, a few Gardners, Deightons....heavy sigh<br /><br />I will see if this is cheap. Reminds me a bit of Pronzinis' Gun in Cheek and follow up.....a book where you get to read about other books. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62641256514255370942013-08-14T07:04:57.057-07:002013-08-14T07:04:57.057-07:00I love reference books as well especially for poin...I love reference books as well especially for pointing out mysteries that are under the radar. Thanks for bringing this book to our attention. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81219982696196768912013-08-14T01:08:52.132-07:002013-08-14T01:08:52.132-07:00Tracy, I'm going to take a look at this one. T...Tracy, I'm going to take a look at this one. Thanks for the heads up. Interesting that HRF Keating should edit it. Talking of espionage authors, a Deighton will never fade; I read his novels long before I read le Carré and Tom Clancy. I have neglected John Gardner's work. If you like espionage fiction then I recommend the novels of Craig Thomas, the Welsh author who, by today's standards, wrote very conservative spy thrillers whose main characters include the elderly Sir Kenneth Aubrey and Patrick Hyde of MI6. I think I've mentioned Thomas to you before...but just in case I didn't.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com