tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post4772927878970628852..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: A Lesson in Deceit by Gillian Larkin, 2016Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-85377498428752325092020-01-30T02:06:42.878-08:002020-01-30T02:06:42.878-08:00Col, it's a simple mystery, one that I can see...Col, it's a simple mystery, one that I can see with black-and-white illustrations, like those old Enid Blyton books.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-16973767979372056272020-01-21T02:17:44.206-08:002020-01-21T02:17:44.206-08:00Hmm, glad you enjoyed it Prashant, and I guess I&#...Hmm, glad you enjoyed it Prashant, and I guess I'd be the same, but too much on the pile already to add this.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-7837846944087379752020-01-12T19:44:02.591-08:002020-01-12T19:44:02.591-08:00Moira, A LESSON IN DECEIT was entertaining and in ...Moira, A LESSON IN DECEIT was entertaining and in spite of being a cozy mystery, it could easily make the YA genre too.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-91079422438728126072020-01-12T04:21:26.422-08:002020-01-12T04:21:26.422-08:00Sounds fun - and shows the extremely varied range ...Sounds fun - and shows the extremely varied range of styles and settings in the crime fiction genre!Clothes in Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058207970686573597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-3644146416015599322020-01-11T23:16:55.990-08:002020-01-11T23:16:55.990-08:00Tracy, there is constant movement in the story, if...Tracy, there is constant movement in the story, if I can put it that way, which keeps readers engaged with both Julia and Sam. It was a "fun" read.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-32798480218766910172020-01-11T23:15:38.848-08:002020-01-11T23:15:38.848-08:00Elgin, I enjoy cozies too though I don't know ...Elgin, I enjoy cozies too though I don't know why I have read very few of those till now. There is much variety in this sub-genre.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-82438819860887063692020-01-11T23:13:39.075-08:002020-01-11T23:13:39.075-08:00Margot, Julia and her son are "sympathetic&qu...Margot, Julia and her son are "sympathetic" towards the student community and would probably go out of their way to help others if they can. A light and gentle read. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-9516978432884070232020-01-10T21:40:04.717-08:002020-01-10T21:40:04.717-08:00That is a lot of story for the novella length, Pra...That is a lot of story for the novella length, Prashant, but it sounds like fun.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-62911242857483790492020-01-10T09:07:08.291-08:002020-01-10T09:07:08.291-08:00Prashant – A confession – Cozies are a guilty plea...Prashant – A confession – Cozies are a guilty pleasure of mine. Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-72427470627305394302020-01-10T08:50:46.275-08:002020-01-10T08:50:46.275-08:00I do like the setting and the university context, ...I do like the setting and the university context, Prashant. And it sounds as though the characters are sympathetic, too. A lighter sort of mystery for those times when one doesn't want to go too dark...Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com