Ellen’s Comments (group member since Feb 05, 2016)

Ellen’s comments from the Reading the Detectives group.

I made the decision a couple of weeks ago not to read it. The reviews just convinced me not to make the attempt.

Started my reread yesterday.

I will need to check more carefully on the Kindle price next time before I make a nomination.

I just bought a group of the Otto Penzler American Mystery Classics marked down to a great price by my local independent mystery bookstore so I'm going to nominate one of them. Death on the Aisle by Frances Lockridge and Richard Lockridge.

Susan wrote: "We are always looking for suggestions, Ellen. Thank you, I will have a look. I can see that the first is available on kindle.

I spent a fun evening at Daunt Books watching Alexander McCall Smith...."

I have read The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and it was a lot of fun.

I don't know if you are still looking for suggestions for series for buddy reads but one of my favorites is the John Putnam Thatcher series by Emma Lathen, Most are available on Kindle for a modest price. First in the series is Banking on Death. There are 24 books in the series.

Judy wrote: "Unfortunately the Rex Stout book In the Best Families gave me a nightmare so I will avoid reading it at bedtime. I'll just say there is an incident involving an animal - I could have done with a wa..."

I have been involved in dog rescue for almost 20 years. I have seen enough cruelty and neglect in real life not to want to read about it. Even in a murder mystery. I have knocked a star off my rating especially when the death of the animal added nothing to the plot.

I will be reading this.

Certainly a variety of reactions to this one. I thought the characterization was great and I was not disappointed with the solution.

There is no mention of what happens to them but I feel sorry for the two boys. Megan did not appear to be terribly fond of her half brothers so I don't suppose they would take them in. Maybe they just spend the rest of their young lives at boarding school.

Enjoyed it but indeed Miss Marple is a secondary character.

Susan in NC wrote: "Yes, it felt like a first-time outing; entertaining, but some bits were sensational (fitting with the period, as we’ve seen in other mysteries from the time), and some bits rather obvious. Entertai..."

I too saw no reason for the death of the cat. It came completely out of the blue.

Judy wrote: "Has anyone read The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and their Creators by Martin Edwards?

I'm currently reading this and really enjoying it, but it..."

Yes it is a fabulous source for those of us who love classic mystery.

Starting this reread today or tomorrow on my kindle.

Started this today. Reading it on my Kindle.

I will be joining in on this read.

Just got this on Kindle so hope to start it soon.

I will be rereading this one.

Starting my reread of this today. I don't remember anything about it.

I guess I got in just under the wire on this one. Started it day before yesterday. Enjoying it so far. Just read a few a time.