tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post573053509790106022..comments2024-03-28T05:53:48.696-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Keeper of Lost Causes: Jussi Adler-OlsenTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37753174884241922522019-12-02T20:34:16.981-08:002019-12-02T20:34:16.981-08:00I have read a few others from that area this year,...I have read a few others from that area this year, Col, and I think I have liked all of them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-87013379808312947942019-12-02T20:29:28.385-08:002019-12-02T20:29:28.385-08:00Assad was definitely my favorite character, Bill. ...Assad was definitely my favorite character, Bill. I am happy to find a series set in Denmark that I really like. Sometimes Scandinavian books are too dry or dark for my taste. Although I do pretty well with Iceland.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50172070762147829172019-12-02T13:24:22.624-08:002019-12-02T13:24:22.624-08:00Another one that sits on the pile. I don't thi...Another one that sits on the pile. I don't think I've read anything Scandi this year.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8154900363188577052019-12-01T21:56:33.289-08:002019-12-01T21:56:33.289-08:00TracyK: I thought the book was brilliant especiall...TracyK: I thought the book was brilliant especially in the creation of Assad. What a character.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-1104593692018790022019-12-01T12:55:28.845-08:002019-12-01T12:55:28.845-08:00I hope you enjoy the book, Mathew. The first book ...I hope you enjoy the book, Mathew. The first book was very appealing.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-11888870518954000612019-12-01T06:01:18.351-08:002019-12-01T06:01:18.351-08:00I just now downloaded #2. Thanks for introducing m...I just now downloaded #2. Thanks for introducing me to the series! Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80741064488327614072019-12-01T05:49:44.423-08:002019-12-01T05:49:44.423-08:00I love the novel's premise and your take on it...I love the novel's premise and your take on it, Tracy. I had not known of this series, but I'm definitely going to check it out!Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-87976413492786741972019-11-27T12:50:37.710-08:002019-11-27T12:50:37.710-08:00I wish I could keep my eye from wandering to books...I wish I could keep my eye from wandering to books I don't already have, Rick. I need to pare down my TBR pile a lot. I will be working on that in 2020. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48184322474204157082019-11-27T10:19:55.361-08:002019-11-27T10:19:55.361-08:00Overwhelmed at moment, but maybe someday.Overwhelmed at moment, but maybe someday.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46879391009052340612019-11-25T20:19:32.672-08:002019-11-25T20:19:32.672-08:00I hope you like Mercy, Katrina. I do remember you ...I hope you like Mercy, Katrina. I do remember you saying recently that you were staying away from the library (or trying to). I think you have better control of your TBR books than I do, though.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82355358616146823672019-11-25T20:17:38.020-08:002019-11-25T20:17:38.020-08:00I thought I remembered that you liked this series,...I thought I remembered that you liked this series, Margot. I look forward to more books in the series, I think Morck is an interesting character and I want more Assad.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4674631285558655572019-11-25T20:15:27.395-08:002019-11-25T20:15:27.395-08:00I am sure I will enjoy later books in the series, ...I am sure I will enjoy later books in the series, John, but I will have to wait until I read some of my massive backlog first. I always enjoy your thoughts on books and authors. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72291505483817298712019-11-25T11:25:02.187-08:002019-11-25T11:25:02.187-08:00I haven't read anything by this author, but I&...I haven't read anything by this author, but I've just reserved Mercy at the library - which I'm supposed to be avoiding! Thanks - I think.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41758851545861750512019-11-25T08:23:08.299-08:002019-11-25T08:23:08.299-08:00This really is a fine novel, isn't it, Tracy? ...This really is a fine novel, isn't it, Tracy? Among the things I enjoyed about it was the effective blend/balance of the personal and professional. We learn about Mørck's home life, but it doesn't overwhelm the case. I think you'll like the other novels in the series, especially the dynamics among the Department Q members.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38225077685636513722019-11-25T08:02:24.820-08:002019-11-25T08:02:24.820-08:00Hope you enjoy the later vols in the series, Tracy...Hope you enjoy the later vols in the series, Tracy!<br /><br />And thanks for the shoutout.John Granthttps://noirencyclopedia.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com