tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post8011624991932770592..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: All the Lonely People: Martin EdwardsTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27463851412897374702017-04-14T12:07:48.324-07:002017-04-14T12:07:48.324-07:00I think you might like it (or one of others) if yo...I think you might like it (or one of others) if you get to it, Col. I am beginning to worry about all the books in my tubs and on my shelves, I may never get to them all.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58695495805471959602017-04-13T23:46:41.572-07:002017-04-13T23:46:41.572-07:00I might have this one or one of the others in the ...I might have this one or one of the others in the tubs, but needless to say I haven't got there yet.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14281092769904947472017-04-09T09:14:24.117-07:002017-04-09T09:14:24.117-07:00I hope to read more of these also, Prashant, but c...I hope to read more of these also, Prashant, but copies are not that easy to find here. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52113316904423738632017-04-09T01:10:20.742-07:002017-04-09T01:10:20.742-07:00Tracy, thank you very much for mentioning my revie...Tracy, thank you very much for mentioning my review of Martin's book. I agree, it is a terrific introduction to Harry Devlin. I felt for the character. And I must remember to read other titles in the series.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68855895812170108552017-04-07T18:39:11.733-07:002017-04-07T18:39:11.733-07:00You should try one of his mysteries, Mathew. The o...You should try one of his mysteries, Mathew. The other series features Daniel Kind, a historian, and DCI Hannah Scarlett.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62883987131732190272017-04-07T12:45:19.731-07:002017-04-07T12:45:19.731-07:00Haven't read anything by Martin Edwards, Tracy...Haven't read anything by Martin Edwards, Tracy, except the occasional FFB blogpost. Now I'm thinking hmmmmmmmmm...Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14877840126617312482017-04-07T12:40:34.672-07:002017-04-07T12:40:34.672-07:00That is good to hear, Moira. I think I like this s...That is good to hear, Moira. I think I like this series so much partly because of the setting. His other series has a more rural(?) setting which appealed less to me, but I do need to go back and read more of those too.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90901252630846132892017-04-07T12:01:50.541-07:002017-04-07T12:01:50.541-07:00That is good to know, Keishon. I hope I get to try...That is good to know, Keishon. I hope I get to try it one day. I agree, if a book is really good, then length is good. I often find that a long book doesn't sustain the quality the whole way through, though.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39912425116753769042017-04-07T06:12:51.895-07:002017-04-07T06:12:51.895-07:00Liverpool is my home town, and I love to read crim...Liverpool is my home town, and I love to read crime stories set there. Martin really knows the place and does a good job portraying the city in this series.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56968069695109818382017-04-06T19:53:41.871-07:002017-04-06T19:53:41.871-07:00I started 11/22/63 but stopped around chapter four...I started 11/22/63 but stopped around chapter four or five. Got a bit bored but will come back to it later. I plan to read more of these longer novels like Shogun and a few others. If the story's good, the page count doesn't matter and The Stand so far is excellent. Barely putting a dent into it, too, at chapter 30. --Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67338994030041699192017-04-06T19:19:36.860-07:002017-04-06T19:19:36.860-07:00There is at least one long Stephen King book I wou...There is at least one long Stephen King book I would like to read, Keishon, titled 11/22/63, but don't know if will ever do it. I did read Under the Dome, which was very long but a very very good read.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28656184647967359582017-04-06T16:34:05.623-07:002017-04-06T16:34:05.623-07:00Another new to me writer - must take a look! You s...Another new to me writer - must take a look! You sold me on "straight forward story and good pacing." Not sure when I'll tackle these interesting writers you've read on your blog. I'm currently doing a buddy read on a Stephen King novel, that's 1600 pages long, called The Stand, so I won't be reading anything new for a month or two.-Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65665402110505394422017-04-06T12:25:56.954-07:002017-04-06T12:25:56.954-07:00I agree, Margot. I was re-reading bits of the nove...I agree, Margot. I was re-reading bits of the novel and thinking how well Edwards depicted Liverpool and that I had not covered that enough in my comments on the book. Not that I know Liverpool, but he convinced me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-80196306284558813002017-04-06T12:23:30.640-07:002017-04-06T12:23:30.640-07:00I have read the first book in each of the series, ...I have read the first book in each of the series, Sergio, and I hope to continue with both of them. I am very tired of protagonists with too much trauma and angst in their lives, and I could identify with Devlin's feelings in this one.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-62380387047231980772017-04-06T09:24:53.795-07:002017-04-06T09:24:53.795-07:00This is a good series, isn't it, Tracy? I very...This is a good series, isn't it, Tracy? I very much like the Harry Devlin character, and I think Martin Edwards does a fantastic job with setting the scene and context, too. Glad you liked this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63482285926880874672017-04-06T00:05:56.210-07:002017-04-06T00:05:56.210-07:00I have some of the later Lake District books nut n...I have some of the later Lake District books nut not tries the Devlin series at all. I have a lot of time for books with strong characters that you can relate to, especially if they are not bogged down with some operatic trauma in their past! I must read more of Martin's excellent books!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com