tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post7535900936338293078..comments2023-11-01T02:35:48.057+00:00Comments on Geranium Cat's Bookshelf: Hue and Cry by Shirley McKayGeraniumCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-41438235529937558592010-12-08T18:26:16.278+00:002010-12-08T18:26:16.278+00:00Jenclair, hope you'll enjoy them.
Jenny, me t...Jenclair, hope you'll enjoy them.<br /><br />Jenny, me too! but this is good.<br /><br />Juxtabook, London 1844 sounds okay? :-)<br /><br />Fleur, I find it so frustrating when the library doesn't have the first one (and it never does...)<br /><br />Dave and Tami, thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Nicola, how remiss of me! I do like them, and have one out of the library out the moment. I like her other historical novels too, she always makes me laugh. I went o hear her speak one year at the Edinburgh Book Festival, so I shouldn't have forgotten.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-52009753195724185422010-12-08T18:24:49.113+00:002010-12-08T18:24:49.113+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-86597891856360877602010-12-08T18:05:11.203+00:002010-12-08T18:05:11.203+00:00Have you tried the Adelia Aguilar mysteries by Ari...Have you tried the Adelia Aguilar mysteries by Ariana Franklin, Geranium Cat? There are four so far and I think they're probably at the top of my list of historical mysteries. Do try them if you haven't come across them. (The author used to write as Diana Norman, and is the wife of film critic Barry Norman)Nicola Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076176253820195827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-70436096245893401062010-12-08T16:16:02.651+00:002010-12-08T16:16:02.651+00:00Discovering a fabulous new author is one of life&#...Discovering a fabulous new author is one of life's greatest pleasures! Glad you found a new one.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094928747500699123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-67576205251838425562010-12-07T13:49:25.107+00:002010-12-07T13:49:25.107+00:00I used to dismiss historical crime without a secon...I used to dismiss historical crime without a second glance, but up I picked up the first Maisie Dobbs book in the library, loved it and slowly I have been drawn in.<br /><br />I've been looking at Ellis Peters books in the library lately and wondering is the first in the series will ever turn up, or if I should place an order.<br /><br />And now I'm going to be checking the catalogue for this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-65936992331258982092010-12-07T13:46:46.726+00:002010-12-07T13:46:46.726+00:00I am enoying a Pyke novel (London 1844) at the mo ...I am enoying a Pyke novel (London 1844) at the mo but this looks wonderful. Another one to drop heavy hints for!Juxtabookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102279698993288454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-53263250976523996692010-12-07T02:07:34.625+00:002010-12-07T02:07:34.625+00:00I am so picky about my historical mysteries -- act...I am so picky about my historical mysteries -- actually, mysteries of any stripe. But I love them when I find them! I'll have to try this.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-64585001751618347002010-12-06T17:56:24.440+00:002010-12-06T17:56:24.440+00:00I'd forgotten those - they are good, aren'...I'd forgotten those - they are good, aren't they? And of course C.J.Samson, I like them too.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-80844016055672343722010-12-06T17:43:13.818+00:002010-12-06T17:43:13.818+00:00I love historic mysteries. Thanks for the heads u...I love historic mysteries. Thanks for the heads up on this one!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-68664593311472670682010-12-06T17:09:22.475+00:002010-12-06T17:09:22.475+00:00I'd seen this in the bookshop but wasn't s...I'd seen this in the bookshop but wasn't sure whether to try it. Looks like I may have to now:) I'm partial to Susanna Gregory's Matthew Bartholomew mysteries set in 14th century Cambridge. Have you tried them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com