pickIt‘s an entertaining book written in 1939 by an Englishman. Some of the points of view are interesting in retrospect.
Trent's Last Case | 
pickIt‘s an entertaining book written in 1939 by an Englishman. Some of the points of view are interesting in retrospect.
so-so#Booked2019 #Autumn #PublicDomain
It‘s one thing to read historical fiction by a contemporary author, but it‘s quite another thing to read fiction written in another era. If the language and morés of the past fade to the background, you‘re probably reading a classic. This book is not that, even though both Agatha Christie & Dorothy Sayers gave it high praise. That those writers liked it is the reason that I always wanted to read it, and this ⬇️
pickThis was a good little companion for a day waiting to see the doctor. Now that it‘s done I‘m stuck between about five things to read next — eep!
so-soAfter last week's lovely reads, I am back in a reading slump.
Trent's last case is an ok detective mystery, but it is more of historical interest, spanning Victorian suspense with modern detective mysteries.
After loving Slade House, I ended up bailing on Bone Clocks by David Mitchell as I just couldn't face the meandering plot.
#centuryofmysterychallenge #1913 #ecbentley
An American capitalist is found dead in the garden of his English country house, 2 immediate matters confound detective Philip Trent: why is the dead man not wearing his false teeth and why is his young widow seemingly relieved at his death? The newly widowed Mabel Manderson, ‘The Lady in Black‘, has a disarming effect on the imaginative Trent, in this classic detective story that twists and turns.
pickThis one was a little slow starting for me but it picked up a bit as it went along. The ending was worth the work of getting through it.
@ReadingEnvy This is headed your way. It should arrive Saturday. #Whodunitbymail
“The fact that one was a writer could be relied upon to explain away the most curious extravagances.”
I‘m struggling with this one but this line made me lol. #whodunitbymail
I‘ve got just a little bit left before I can send this #whodunitbymail off to @BookishBelle - hopefully before the holiday!
When you have two work computers at home and can‘t get either of them to work right, you take a #snowday and finish your #whodunitbymail book.
I prefer coffee #inmymug but I like tea too. I prefer procedural mysteries but a high-stakes thriller from time to time is an interesting change of pace.
This will be on the way to you @AndreaReads in the next few days.
#NewYearReads
The important thing to know about an assassination or an attempted assassination is not who fired the shot, but who paid for the bullet.
So nice to have #bookmail waiting for me when I get home! #whodunitbymail
#Julyfavs #sizzlinsummerbooks #bestofJuly
#JubilantJuly
@RealLifeReading @Tiffy_Reads
stats:
Read 11 books 💃🏼
5 mysteries😱
2 YA👩🏻
4 novels 📚
#JulyFaves #BestofJuly 💛💙💜❤️
A Coffin for Dimitrios
Goodbye Vitamin
A Great Reckoning
Love Letters to the Dead
The Bookshop at Water's End
The Ghost Fields
#whodunitbymail #mysterybookswap #bookmail
@Tiffy_Reads @a_tad_bit_bookish
Jenn, your August book is on the way!😃👏
pickEnglish writer of cozy mysteries gets entangled in sordid reality of actual organised crime on the continent.
This one surprised me! Usually I find spy novels dry as dust, but not this time. Published in 1939, just prior to war breaking out & with Europe in turmoil, this book is politically insightful & clear-eyed about how non-glamorous crime really is.
Plus, movie with Peter Lorre! As the (mostly) good guy!
#192019challenge #192019
#Whodunitbymail #Saturdayafternoon
Finally settling down to read - just finished garden work & cut fresh flowers for my porch.
#JubilantJuly #JulyMostAnticipated #Whodunitbymail
Joined Whodunit mystery book mail club - committed to one book per month. I confess I am nervous, intimidated about the time commitment but am excited &intrigued & want to join in the fun! Have been in any bookclub in years. 📚🎉💚
Depicted is my first book to read & its accompanying journal for notes. Thanks @Anovelobsession !
@RealLifeReading
Got my book and my journal and getting ready to package them up and send out for #whodunitbymail 🤗🤗🤗
SK is feeding my tbr pile again! Knee deep into "End of watch" while I should be asleep (00:30 here)
