tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6518551094138856123..comments2024-03-28T05:53:48.696-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Iron Gates: Margaret MillarTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68453021047244251692019-05-27T12:24:47.075-07:002019-05-27T12:24:47.075-07:00It is good to hear from you, Keishon. I haven'...It is good to hear from you, Keishon. I haven't read as much Millar lately as I planned to. Every time I read one of her books I remember how much I like her writing. I do miss Margot's blog. I hope all is well with you also. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-20372820146079531002019-05-26T18:19:35.468-07:002019-05-26T18:19:35.468-07:00Hi Tracy! *waving hello* Of course, I love Margar...Hi Tracy! *waving hello* Of course, I love Margaret Millar but have been remiss in reading anything by her lately. I don't see this one you reviewed as being available in ebook yet. Added it to my list. Hope all is well. I hope to keep up. with you. I see Margot left blogging but comments here so that's good. --Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42557679725732458502019-05-23T21:33:51.886-07:002019-05-23T21:33:51.886-07:00I went out of my way to get this book (and multipl...I went out of my way to get this book (and multiple copies) because of the great covers, Col. Always good to have a really good book and a great cover too. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39357080831196951682019-05-23T21:28:42.088-07:002019-05-23T21:28:42.088-07:00Thanks for the suggestion, Brian. I have An Air Th...Thanks for the suggestion, Brian. I have An Air That Kills in COLLECTED MILLAR: THE MASTER AT HER ZENITH. I will have to read that one soon. I do enjoy the novels set in Canada.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70007091580490944372019-05-23T12:40:38.890-07:002019-05-23T12:40:38.890-07:00Just the one from Millar for me so far. I'll h...Just the one from Millar for me so far. I'll have to try something else soon, I don't think I have this one on the shelves.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57787907984480806252019-05-23T04:16:33.890-07:002019-05-23T04:16:33.890-07:00The Iron Gates shares the very same strengths as W...<i>The Iron Gates</i> shares the very same strengths as <i>Wall of Eyes</i>. As you point out, every character, no matter how small a role, is well-defined. And the dialogue! She was a master, revealing without telling. Can I encourage you to read <i>An Air That Kills</i> next? The last of her books to have a Canadian setting, I think it was her best.Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31375742390972687692019-05-20T12:02:24.591-07:002019-05-20T12:02:24.591-07:00Moira, this book was also published as Taste of Fe...Moira, this book was also published as Taste of Fears, and I think Brian Busby noted on his blog that it was known more by that title in Europe. I did mean to mention that but forgot, so I am glad you asked, and I will take the time to add that to the post... soon I hope.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51206144190219659502019-05-20T06:24:44.501-07:002019-05-20T06:24:44.501-07:00I love Margaret Millar, but haven't come acros...I love Margaret Millar, but haven't come across this one at all: and it sounds most enticing. Though also - the name Lucille Morrow sounds familiar. I wonder if it was ever published under a different name? I must check.Clothes in Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058207970686573597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29833810627573598972019-05-19T11:19:37.820-07:002019-05-19T11:19:37.820-07:00Definitely, Mathew. This one may not be the best o...Definitely, Mathew. This one may not be the best one for you, but you should try one of her books. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52529810227101097432019-05-18T18:48:22.282-07:002019-05-18T18:48:22.282-07:00I have yet to read something by Mrs. Millar, and I...I have yet to read something by Mrs. Millar, and I can see it is high time I did so! Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76997146220585448662019-05-17T04:54:49.262-07:002019-05-17T04:54:49.262-07:00Thanks, Tracy. :) Thanks, Tracy. :) J.P. Choquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592194349412901851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48036941498006940302019-05-16T21:40:39.509-07:002019-05-16T21:40:39.509-07:00That is a very interesting tidbit, Roger. Yes, Mil...That is a very interesting tidbit, Roger. Yes, Millar is getting to be one of my favorite authors.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2686649729247462122019-05-16T21:39:19.093-07:002019-05-16T21:39:19.093-07:00This book by Millar is very good, Kate. I think I ...This book by Millar is very good, Kate. I think I liked it more than some reviewers; I had no complaints.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74811922597941939682019-05-16T21:36:23.854-07:002019-05-16T21:36:23.854-07:00I know, John, I keep forgetting Millar wrote so ma...I know, John, I keep forgetting Millar wrote so many books and I need to read more of them. I have several more on the TBR pile.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44154645685458990812019-05-16T21:34:54.028-07:002019-05-16T21:34:54.028-07:00I agree, Margot, the characters in Millar's bo...I agree, Margot, the characters in Millar's books are different but believable.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68128961661715392122019-05-16T21:33:36.952-07:002019-05-16T21:33:36.952-07:00I definitely recommend Millar's novels, J.P. T...I definitely recommend Millar's novels, J.P. Thanks for stopping by.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-84872395994915890202019-05-16T21:30:17.920-07:002019-05-16T21:30:17.920-07:00This is my favorite book by Millar so far, Rick, b...This is my favorite book by Millar so far, Rick, but that happens every time I read one of her books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62970706158275386562019-05-16T13:59:42.611-07:002019-05-16T13:59:42.611-07:00I admire Millar enormously.
I hadn't come acro...I admire Millar enormously.<br />I hadn't come across the "Inspector Sands" books, but it looks like Millar has a fan in a senior position on London Transport. Phrases beginning "Would Inspector Sands report to..." are used as code words on the loudspeaker system for possible emergencies without causing panic!Roger Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012987757094423896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36064736573515878692019-05-16T10:15:28.249-07:002019-05-16T10:15:28.249-07:00A title to add to my TBB pile immediately! You'...A title to add to my TBB pile immediately! You've definitely whetted my appetite to try this book.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616800837907092489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51147329535755249112019-05-16T09:40:45.475-07:002019-05-16T09:40:45.475-07:00Thanks for the reminder that I need to get back to...Thanks for the reminder that I need to get back to reading more Millars; I thoroughly enjoyed the five I read in a flurry a few months ago.<br /><br />And thanks for the link!noirencyclopediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843963811822980754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10297001161801840992019-05-16T08:54:17.831-07:002019-05-16T08:54:17.831-07:00I really like Millar's writing, too, Tracy. As...I really like Millar's writing, too, Tracy. As you say, she has a very effective focus on the psychological that I think works quite well. What's more, her characters ring true enough (at least for me) that one can really imagine the sorts of things that happen in her stories. Glad you enjoyed this one.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75039588017844869452019-05-16T08:21:11.397-07:002019-05-16T08:21:11.397-07:00Ooooh, this sounds good. I haven't read any ye...Ooooh, this sounds good. I haven't read any yet by this author but that needs to be remedied. Thanks for the review! J.P. Choquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592194349412901851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56650017812239005872019-05-16T06:59:12.266-07:002019-05-16T06:59:12.266-07:00I’ve only read two books by her, both very good, b...I’ve only read two books by her, both very good, but not this one. I’ll have to give it a try.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.com