Appointment With Agatha discussion

I already picked this one up from my library, so I should be starting it in the next few days!

I’ve read a few in this series but not this one. They are quick reads so I may be able to fit it in this month.

Chad wrote: "I’ve read a few in this series but not this one. They are quick reads so I may be able to fit it in this month."

I've only read one other book by this author, and it was out of a different series. It was pretty madcap, though, and was a lot of fun.

I've just read the first chapter and I feel I need a rest. What a pace they all talk at and how brittle their conversation is.

It's so different in tone to Agatha Christie that it's hard to think of them as contemporaries.

At first, it sounded brash. Then I hooked into the taken-for-granted privilege of the characters and realised it was all performative - the 30s equivalent of cool.

It's quite refreshing.

My copy is on the way to the library.

If the “detective’s” voice annoys you then it’s rough. Otherwise they are fun reads.

The summer setting is a perfect antidote to the cold, grey January here in upstate New York.
I’m enjoying the plausible red herrings and the glimpses into the lives of the idle rich.
Generally, attempts to render regional speech patterns fall flat for me—so Asey’s dialect detracts from an otherwise engaging character.
I’ve nearly finished reading; looking forward to the spoiler discussion, and to reading more of this series.

I've got my copy now and look forward to reading a new author in this genre.

Rosemarie wrote: "I've got my copy now and look forward to reading a new author in this genre."

I want to finish up my reread of Three Act Tragedy before I start this one. I'm almost done, so I'll get there sometime this weekend as well.

I have read the first chapter.

Strangely, the tone reminds me a lot of Nancy Drew, but for adults. It's very breezy & casual, but involving (seemingly) very privileged characters. I'm interested so far.

Marie wrote: "The summer setting is a perfect antidote to the cold, grey January here in upstate New York.
I’m enjoying the plausible red herrings and the glimpses into the lives of the idle rich.
Generally, a..."

That's pretty much exactly my take on the book, too (only replace "New York" by "Germany"). :)

I found Asey's mannerisms -- not just his overdone speech patterns -- a big distraction, but I liked the tone and the atmosphere.

I am at Chapter V, which is titledEnter Asey Mayo.

And my sense of Nancy Drew-ish-ness is vindicated! The narrator's father was a "noteworthy criminal lawyer," just like Carson Drew!

I've read two chapters so far, and I can tell it's a young author. And I agree, very Nancy Drew-ish.

What the what? They put someone in a pillory?

Also, does anyone want to take a guess at what a "Western sandwich" is? Inquiring minds want to know...

OK, I googled it - a "Western sandwich" is apparently just a Denver omelet turned in to a sandwich. I do have to say that it looks pretty tasty.

We're from Ontario, so we call them Western Omelets. In Saskatchewan, they're called Denvers. Go figure!