tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post5348203445614606734..comments2024-03-28T08:40:52.180-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Death After Breakfast: Hugh PentecostTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37631769223473393682019-12-02T13:28:25.339-08:002019-12-02T13:28:25.339-08:00I might have something by him, or maybe false memo...I might have something by him, or maybe false memory. I want to get back to cataloguing what I have next year, so I'll find out then. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-33672214901373213652019-11-17T09:14:38.087-08:002019-11-17T09:14:38.087-08:00A lot of the Miss Marple stories are like that too...A lot of the Miss Marple stories are like that too, Mathew. And the Maud Silver books. I just wanted more Pierre Chambrun this time. It was still a good story though, although I suspect it was a bit more serious and dark than most of the entries.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42476229120375679512019-11-16T15:20:36.174-08:002019-11-16T15:20:36.174-08:00This reminds me of the first Albert Campion Myster...This reminds me of the first Albert Campion Mystery I read, Tracy, in which Campion was pretty much absent throughout. The lux hotel setting gives this somewhat cozy feeling. I just might give Pentecost a try.Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88506841927575852442019-11-16T15:11:21.877-08:002019-11-16T15:11:21.877-08:00I will be looking for some of Pentecost's nove...I will be looking for some of Pentecost's novels and short stories about John Jericho, Yankee Cowboy. Thanks for the recommendation.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68180229243441033622019-11-16T10:31:09.069-08:002019-11-16T10:31:09.069-08:00I loved the John Jericho short stories in EQ myste...I loved the John Jericho short stories in EQ mystery magazine.Yankee Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032629680936062142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6377522431952289822019-11-14T21:31:19.199-08:002019-11-14T21:31:19.199-08:00When I was younger, Katrina, a lot of his books ca...When I was younger, Katrina, a lot of his books came out in Detective Book Club editions (three mysteries in one book) published in the US, and that may have been where I found them. I think you would enjoy the hotel setting, especially in that period of time.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-64571168011221082592019-11-14T21:26:41.969-08:002019-11-14T21:26:41.969-08:00I would like to try some of the earlier books in t...I would like to try some of the earlier books in the series, Margot. I don't remember which ones I read years ago. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-78848060500127828482019-11-14T19:19:31.612-08:002019-11-14T19:19:31.612-08:00I am sure I got a lot of these from the library wh...I am sure I got a lot of these from the library when I was younger, Rick. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67637270296240212182019-11-14T19:16:43.849-08:002019-11-14T19:16:43.849-08:00His books are worth a try, John. I have a couple i...His books are worth a try, John. I have a couple in the Julian Quist series to try, and I read an interesting article by Ed Lynskey about the John Jericho series, which he describes as "flawed but still fun," which sounds good to me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-54342886459524005502019-11-14T15:35:04.853-08:002019-11-14T15:35:04.853-08:00I don't recall even hearing about this author ...I don't recall even hearing about this author before, but I like a hotel setting so it sounds quite appealing to me.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36754225901631695382019-11-14T09:59:29.592-08:002019-11-14T09:59:29.592-08:00I really liked this series, Tracy, and it's be...I really liked this series, Tracy, and it's been too long since I read the books. You've reminded me of what a good series that was (like you, I prefer when Chambrun takes the lead). I ought to look those up again...Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18085210647546995952019-11-14T08:57:51.621-08:002019-11-14T08:57:51.621-08:00Nor have I.Nor have I.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-66650963874083556942019-11-14T07:58:55.859-08:002019-11-14T07:58:55.859-08:00Shamefully, I don't think I've ever read a...Shamefully, I don't think I've ever read any of Pentecost's work. Thanks for reminding me to rectify this, Tracy!noirencyclopediahttps://noirencyclopedia.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com