tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6037079941490157867..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Diamond Solitaire: Peter LoveseyTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81308095927636785432015-09-08T12:50:46.491-07:002015-09-08T12:50:46.491-07:00Good point, Prashant. Those are the things that hu...Good point, Prashant. Those are the things that humanize a character.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-105539989182614022015-09-07T23:09:20.417-07:002015-09-07T23:09:20.417-07:00Tracy, I find the character of Peter Diamond belie...Tracy, I find the character of Peter Diamond believable and realistic, and I like that in a story; especially the little things like Diamond's passion for DIY that often elevates what might otherwise be a tame mystery. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43343077563440850472015-09-06T10:34:43.474-07:002015-09-06T10:34:43.474-07:00I was very surprised at this book, Moira. (But in ...I was very surprised at this book, Moira. (But in a good way.) Very unlike what I remember of the first book in the series, but I did read that in 2002. <br /><br />I have read different Lovesey books over the years, The False Inspector Dew, some of the Sergeant Cribb books, and Rough Cider sounds familiar but not sure about that one. I definitely will read more, and not just the Peter Diamond series. Just too many good authors to read.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76740945799941775372015-09-06T08:49:29.806-07:002015-09-06T08:49:29.806-07:00I've read a lot of Lovesey, and am a big fan o...I've read a lot of Lovesey, and am a big fan of Diamond, so started to read this thinking I would recognize it. I then had to check up: I read it in Dec 95, but absolutely nothing of what you write about it makes it sound familiar in the least! I need to take another look on it. I think Lovesey's books vary a lot, but always worth a look.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43445221620506228142015-09-05T12:35:16.612-07:002015-09-05T12:35:16.612-07:00I think it is fine just to sample the books, Col. ...I think it is fine just to sample the books, Col. And he has written some other series and standalone books, too, although those might be less your cup to tea.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43487389446193776422015-09-05T00:54:43.257-07:002015-09-05T00:54:43.257-07:00You've nearly sold me on trying the series sta...You've nearly sold me on trying the series start to finish, but I shouldn't. I do have one or two so will stick to that I think!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28304379988237074512015-09-04T12:25:19.397-07:002015-09-04T12:25:19.397-07:00Guess it depends on what each reader is looking fo...Guess it depends on what each reader is looking for, Sergio. This one was great for me, although I was expecting a straightforward police procedural. I will have to see how I like the rest of them. From what I have read in reviews of later books, he continues to be computer phobic and curmudgeonly. I definitely like less computer stuff in mysteries. We will see about the rest. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15810914766089692052015-09-04T02:35:28.024-07:002015-09-04T02:35:28.024-07:00Of all the books in the series I have read, and I ...Of all the books in the series I have read, and I say this as a great fan of Lovesey, this seemed to me by far the weakest - more of a thriller than a mystery too, which plays less to the author's strengths it seems to me. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-24541592681644046592015-09-03T20:52:22.761-07:002015-09-03T20:52:22.761-07:00I look forward to reading your review tomorrow, Yv...I look forward to reading your review tomorrow, Yvette. You are lucky to have that access to the whole series. Since I have the next five, that will keep me busy for a while, and I will probably find some inexpensive copies of the others at a book sale coming up.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83994621794831038782015-09-03T19:17:27.239-07:002015-09-03T19:17:27.239-07:00What a coincidence, Tracy. I'm writing about P...What a coincidence, Tracy. I'm writing about Peter Diamond in my post as well. But not this book. Phew! It will be online after midnight (it's just my pedantic way) so officially it will be Friday. Reading your review didn't ring any bells and I've figured out that this must be a Diamond book I haven't read. Luckily, my library has the whole series on its shelves.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-329578128702015762015-09-03T12:32:13.176-07:002015-09-03T12:32:13.176-07:00I have read a few other books by him, Margot, and ...I have read a few other books by him, Margot, and I should have realized how much I would like this one, just based on those experiences.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41270080645069888242015-09-03T07:46:50.351-07:002015-09-03T07:46:50.351-07:00That's one of the things I like about Lovesey&...That's one of the things I like about Lovesey's writing, Tracy. He creates some unusual stories that feature memorable characters. Yes, he asks us to 'go along for the ride' at times. But still, the stories are worth it. Glad you enjoyed this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com