tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6683107468167362413..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Mr. Calder and Mr. Behrens -- Short StoriesTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-11037622403449632352020-02-28T13:06:59.766-08:002020-02-28T13:06:59.766-08:00Moira, these are distinct short stories but becaus...Moira, these are distinct short stories but because they all feature the two spies, it almost reads like a novel. I want to read the Petrella stories by Gilbert and I do have Blood and Judgement, the only novel about that character.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-635538320307475932020-02-28T11:53:20.447-08:002020-02-28T11:53:20.447-08:00I love Michael Gilbert, and have read most of his ...I love Michael Gilbert, and have read most of his novels, and I suppose it's just my prejudice against short stories that has stopped me from reading this: but you do a great job describing them. I am now determined I will read this collection...Clothes in Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058207970686573597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43212191429048062702020-02-23T10:36:32.831-08:002020-02-23T10:36:32.831-08:00Rick, I thought Death in Captivity was a very good...Rick, I thought Death in Captivity was a very good story, I hope you will enjoy it. That British Library edition has a lovely cover.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-79210529252565888772020-02-23T08:24:13.013-08:002020-02-23T08:24:13.013-08:00I have a copy of his DEATH IN CAPTIVITY on the she...I have a copy of his DEATH IN CAPTIVITY on the shelf (British Library Crime Classics) which I hope to read in March.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77120942026617017132020-02-22T11:45:49.153-08:002020-02-22T11:45:49.153-08:00Good to hear from you, Christophe. I knew about Gi...Good to hear from you, Christophe. I knew about Gilbert's Petrella short stories and of course the Calder and Behrens short stories, but I only recently realized that he wrote a lot of other short stories, so I want to look into read more of those. And of course, more of his novels.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63201910945274250542020-02-22T10:55:15.580-08:002020-02-22T10:55:15.580-08:00Michael Gilbert is probably my favorite mystery wr...Michael Gilbert is probably my favorite mystery writer, and he is in top form in his Calder & Behrens stories.<br />Apart from his often telling a very good tale, I very much like his elegant writing style and dry wit. Christophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978885973806549838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35735852729253623322020-02-22T10:43:55.111-08:002020-02-22T10:43:55.111-08:00I do think you would like this book, Col. Interest...I do think you would like this book, Col. Interesting about you doing a short story a day this month. I would like to read short stories more frequently throughout the year but haven't figured out a plan to keep me motivated on that.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15410526015859696632020-02-22T10:09:05.356-08:002020-02-22T10:09:05.356-08:00I'll have to make a note of this book as I do ...I'll have to make a note of this book as I do like the sound of it, Tracy. By a complete coincidence I'm reading a short story a day during February. I usually do it each August but thought I would increase the frequency throughout 2020.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-75059291958247667712020-02-22T08:55:25.362-08:002020-02-22T08:55:25.362-08:00Me too. :-)
Me too. :-)<br />Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-30953185772503182562020-02-21T20:46:24.038-08:002020-02-21T20:46:24.038-08:00These are very good stories, Rick, and I am liking...These are very good stories, Rick, and I am liking the stories from other collections that I have read so far in February. I look forward to your post on Monday.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70089804464343488372020-02-21T20:12:47.584-08:002020-02-21T20:12:47.584-08:00Thanks for the nod. My next Short Story February p...Thanks for the nod. My next Short Story February post will be up Monday. I like these stories a lot, glad you do too.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29486053307907042292020-02-21T14:59:37.240-08:002020-02-21T14:59:37.240-08:00I am glad to hear that, Gram. I am guessing I have...I am glad to hear that, Gram. I am guessing I have about 8 or 9 of his books in the house that I have not read yet. Five I have cataloged, the others haven't been cataloged yet (so will be a good surprise when I get to them).TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76713102837865290422020-02-21T14:52:25.118-08:002020-02-21T14:52:25.118-08:00I'm with Christine. I have old copies of thes...I'm with Christine. I have old copies of these short stories and many other books by Michael Gilbert. Smallbone Deceased is one of my favorites.Gramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027824918114690029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-7677092997861077552020-02-21T13:08:49.742-08:002020-02-21T13:08:49.742-08:00I am comparatively new to Michael Gilbert, Christi...I am comparatively new to Michael Gilbert, Christine, but I also find that every one of his books that I have read is very readable. Sad that I missed reading him for so long but now I have lots to look forward to.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48821520562842030242020-02-21T12:12:53.708-08:002020-02-21T12:12:53.708-08:00They are favourites of mine, Tracy. In fact I have...They are favourites of mine, Tracy. In fact I have read just about everything that Michael Gilbert wrote. Some better than others, but all so readable.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35074447802283354202020-02-21T11:47:13.237-08:002020-02-21T11:47:13.237-08:00Margot, these are wonderful stories, I am sure you...Margot, these are wonderful stories, I am sure you would enjoy them. And like you say, you can read them in intervals.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-830924961125883562020-02-21T11:45:44.138-08:002020-02-21T11:45:44.138-08:00Cath, I have read Smallbone Deceased. Lucky you to...Cath, I have read Smallbone Deceased. Lucky you to have a BLCC copy. I have not yet read Death Has Deep Roots, but I do hope to get it in the BLCC edition. I need to put that on a list to look for the next time I go to my favorite independent bookstore (which we have only a few around here).TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28540123244617269012020-02-21T09:03:36.170-08:002020-02-21T09:03:36.170-08:00I've read Michael Gilbert's work, Tracy, b...I've read Michael Gilbert's work, Tracy, but not these stories. They do sound interesting, though! And sometimes, short stories are just the thing when you want to read an author's work, but it isn't a good time to invest yourself in a novel. I'll have to check this out.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72621380358972181902020-02-21T01:27:05.699-08:002020-02-21T01:27:05.699-08:00And now I realise that I actually have two more of...And now I realise that I actually have two more of his books on my tbr pile - two BLCC books: Smallbone Deceased and Death Has Deep Roots. Have you read either of those?Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-33198174688651486462020-02-20T15:43:46.872-08:002020-02-20T15:43:46.872-08:00Cath, I first discovered Gilbert's books in 20...Cath, I first discovered Gilbert's books in 2014 when I read Death in Captivity. Since then I have read three other novels plus the two short story books about Calder and Behrens. I have liked everything I read by him, and the short stories are especially fun for me because I like spy fiction. <br /><br />Luckily this year at the book sale I found several more books by Michael Gilbert so I can continue reading them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76614978201867569532020-02-20T15:27:01.689-08:002020-02-20T15:27:01.689-08:00I've never heard of these short stories or the...I've never heard of these short stories or the characters. Mind you, I only discovered Michael Gilbert last year when I read his Death in Captivity, so that probably explains why I haven't heard of them. I'll have to check with my husband as he read a lot of spy type stuff back in the day. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com