tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post4701603243239660083..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Death of a Hollow Man: Caroline GrahamTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15279950916564523822014-09-24T12:14:38.716-07:002014-09-24T12:14:38.716-07:00Both versions are good. Different but good.Both versions are good. Different but good.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35941545674686655412014-09-23T14:17:40.723-07:002014-09-23T14:17:40.723-07:00Have only read the first one-Badger Drift? but may...Have only read the first one-Badger Drift? but may have seen it on the series. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84534906866915629222014-09-23T13:43:48.805-07:002014-09-23T13:43:48.805-07:00I think you would enjoy this one, Moira. You are b...I think you would enjoy this one, Moira. You are being so good with your buying embargo. And I am being so bad. No control at all.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77239395221826442352014-09-23T13:41:25.273-07:002014-09-23T13:41:25.273-07:00Col, Troy is definitely sanitized for TV. I find h...Col, Troy is definitely sanitized for TV. I find him amusing (in the books) but he is really loutish. Although he does keep it to himself mostly. In the early episodes on TV you can see some of this. In the episode we just watched (Faithful Unto Death), also based on a book, he is overtly unsympathetic to a lesbian. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19210497721279783832014-09-23T10:05:44.705-07:002014-09-23T10:05:44.705-07:00I read the first one, but no subsequent ones, and ...I read the first one, but no subsequent ones, and you're doing a great job of selling me on this one. I love books set at theatrical productions. Definitely on the list for when the buying embargo is removed....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24806953781239361392014-09-23T07:21:24.958-07:002014-09-23T07:21:24.958-07:00The books are so much better than I remembered, Se...The books are so much better than I remembered, Sergio. And better than the TV series, but then a book can do so much more than the adaptation. I do love the TV series though. All the shows are not equally riveting but I enjoy the main characters.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51677804616840717452014-09-23T07:20:14.030-07:002014-09-23T07:20:14.030-07:00I should also have said I haven't really notic...I should also have said I haven't really noticed Troy portrayed how you have described. Maybe I did snooze too much, or maybe his more unattractive qualities were sanitised for easier viewing?col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-55704197631435592352014-09-23T07:17:18.274-07:002014-09-23T07:17:18.274-07:00These are really good books, Col, even if not your...These are really good books, Col, even if not your usual type. But I know you already have enough to read. I love the episodes, but not anywhere up the quality of the books, or at least the first ones.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2650617284029325482014-09-23T07:15:33.718-07:002014-09-23T07:15:33.718-07:00Mary, Troy has less prejudices in the show (or kee...Mary, Troy has less prejudices in the show (or keeps them to himself mostly). I like him in both versions. He serves a useful purpose in the books, especially in the one I just finished (Death in Disguise). Most readers think the first Inspector Barnaby novel, The Killings at Badger's Drift, is the best one ... so probably a good place to start. There is some progression in the characters, but it probably would not hurt to read them out of order.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-91444785234698252702014-09-23T00:26:47.418-07:002014-09-23T00:26:47.418-07:00I've never ready any of the books TracyK, very...I've never ready any of the books TracyK, very curious to hear how it compares with the TV version (which I am not crazy about but have seen lots of them, regardless)Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7348773553514397222014-09-22T20:37:57.269-07:002014-09-22T20:37:57.269-07:00I'll stick to the TV series. My wife and daugh...I'll stick to the TV series. My wife and daughter have seen most of them, me I'm probably asleep! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-34306173611060574192014-09-22T18:30:56.487-07:002014-09-22T18:30:56.487-07:00I love this series on TV but haven't read any ...I love this series on TV but haven't read any of the books. I always think that Troy will get sorted out eventually because he seems misguided but essentially a good guy on TV. Is he less promising in the novels? I will have to pick one up. Which would you recommend starting with?Mary R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12468537883595941188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26009715713492660372014-09-22T12:11:55.833-07:002014-09-22T12:11:55.833-07:00Prashant, I haven't read the first one in a lo...Prashant, I haven't read the first one in a long time, but I remember liking it a lot. I hope you can find a copy.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50482860105150859072014-09-22T12:11:10.584-07:002014-09-22T12:11:10.584-07:00I know, Margot, I wish there were more in that ser...I know, Margot, I wish there were more in that series too. The characters are even better than I remembered. And I like the way the author writes.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7980380525643970132014-09-22T12:09:53.034-07:002014-09-22T12:09:53.034-07:00I am sure you would like this series, Neer. Very e...I am sure you would like this series, Neer. Very enjoyable series.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62383030484961877492014-09-22T12:08:47.116-07:002014-09-22T12:08:47.116-07:00Peggy, we have watched all the episodes with the o...Peggy, we have watched all the episodes with the original Inspector Barnaby, but did not start watching any with the new Barnaby. Now we are rewatching them from the beginning, one or two a month. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44585053022718946832014-09-22T12:06:59.716-07:002014-09-22T12:06:59.716-07:00Keishon, Troy definitely does not get any better. ...Keishon, Troy definitely does not get any better. In the third in the series, which I am now reading, he is just as bad. It doesn't bother me though, just interesting and humorous.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-16840064333926738172014-09-22T10:57:01.220-07:002014-09-22T10:57:01.220-07:00Tracy, I don't know about this author or her s...Tracy, I don't know about this author or her series but I'm inclined to read her novels, perhaps the first Barnaby book.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8836715017144045462014-09-22T07:18:50.916-07:002014-09-22T07:18:50.916-07:00Tracy - Oh, you're talking about a series I li...Tracy - Oh, you're talking about a series I like very, very much. In fact, I really miss it and wish that Graham had written more than seven novels. I read all of them eagerly and really ought to re-read...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26650221061874075022014-09-21T23:44:40.688-07:002014-09-21T23:44:40.688-07:00A police detective happy with his home life and wi...A police detective happy with his home life and without any inner demons. I have to read this.Thanks Tracy.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44051974229453018672014-09-21T18:10:21.453-07:002014-09-21T18:10:21.453-07:00I have yet to read a Carolyn Graham but have watch...I have yet to read a Carolyn Graham but have watched and loved all the Midsomer Murder episodes!Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83311343956880339662014-09-21T17:41:36.791-07:002014-09-21T17:41:36.791-07:00I set aside the Carolyn Graham I was reading to re...I set aside the Carolyn Graham I was reading to read a Christie. Plan to pick it back up again. I do like her writing style because it's easy to fall into and I like Barnaby. So, Troy doesn't get any better eh? Noticed his attitude was less than personable in book one. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.com