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Guest book All comments, contributions or corrections welcomed - but please remember: I am NOT the author of any of these books!
Latest guest book entries (most recent at top)
"I like your site very much -- thank you." (Chris) "I love the Michael Jecks Templar Series and was recommended to read Maureen Ash. I finished Alehouse Murders and started Squire. 12/13th century mysteries fascinate me. Love the historical fiction genre." (Bea Strong) "I had decided to reread the Reverend Randollph series and was trying to find some more information on Charles Merrill Smith, and your site came up. I hope to do a blog post on the initial book for the "Forgotten Books Friday" seires. It's an interesting trip back into the 1970s, when mainline Protestant churches had so much more prominence, and were struggling with changing attitudes towards sexuality. "Naturally I disagree with your ranking of Innes' books--how could I not? While I totally agree that the much admired "Lament for a Maker" is virtually unreadable (though the brief part set in Australia is good---Innes lived there from 1935-1940), "Appleby on Aarat" is one of my favorites. Yes, the story is absurd, but there is much in it to savor, for instance, the relationship between Appleby and the Australian woman, who is described as being "like a good linoleum, which wears the same all through." Remember how she drags the various unconscious ship survivors into the shifting shade of the sail?" (E Babcock) "It's interesting to find someone who likes the Sister Fidelma series and yet can be critical when needed. I, too, find the layers of Irish heritage for one character distracting." (M E Kemp) "Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I was too stupid to take down the name of the delightful detective Catherine Levendeur or the author, Sharan Newman, the first time I read one of the books. Finally I can read some more of these wonderful stories thanks to your website." (Kris) "As a man of mathematics, I have always enjoyed books about detection during my 87 years. Today, there is a wealth of detective fiction that is founded on historical fact, and that is where my current reading lies. I've been wading through books by the members of the Medieval Murderers, over the past few years, and I have three books, and an ebook by Susanna Gregory on my desk as I write. Tonight, I am building up my information about this excellent author from the internet. Best wishes frm Tropical North Queensland." (Arthur) "Thanks for the summaries of Brodrick's novels. I'm reading A Whispered Name. Just loving it. It combines several of my pet interests: the Great War, legal matters/court martials and problems of religious convictions and spirituality. Great writer too!" (Bernadette Trotter) "Looking to see if there was a new Sisterr Agatha: Love sister Agatha. Please write more."(mary rogge) "Possibly I did not see all your stuff--I saw a lot about nuns. As far as I could see, You didn't evven mention G. K. Chesterton's Father Brown." (Rima Segal) "I read there was a Jesuit program in Seattle that trains lay people in the art of spiritual direction. Is that true?" (Timothy G Verkist) "Hi, I've just discovered your site. Do you know of any Reformed/Presbyterian detectives? Thanks." (David A) "So much information ... a real delight to browse through it!! My compliments." (Alex) "Loved it. Did you include the series where a lawyer investigated dark doings at monasteries etc in the reformation for his boss Cromwell? (I cant remember but I did like it and think it counts)." (Robyn Campbell) "I have another author and character to commend to you. The author is Judith Rock and that character is Maitre Charles duLuc, a Jesuit master in 17th century Paris, He is a former musketeer (English spelling) as well as a ballet instructor. DuLuc appears in The Rhetoric of Death and The Eloquence of Blood (Berkley Press). They are well written and historically fascinating. Rhetoric of Death deals with the Huguenots and consequences of the Edict of Nantes." (Rev Phil White) "Hello. Re Montague Egg: 'Plummet[sic] and Rose (signifying death and resurrection)...' BUT "Plummer" later! I don't have the book to hand, but surmise that a light scrambling may have occurred. Kind regards, Barry McAleenan". Goodness, no Bishop Blackie? Greeley writes a lot & seems to be somewhat obssessed with sex; the earlier novels are more intense and complicated; the more recent are frankly light-hearted pot-boilers and I like them better. I loved the site but was very startled to realise that my collection - and a recent move had every single removalist muttering "I've never SEEN so many bookcases" - has barely skimmed this rich subgenre." (Diane Campbell, Australia) You'll find that Bishop Blackie is listed under his original full name: Father Blackie Ryan. (Philip Grosset) "Forthcoming clerical detectives include the Reverend Tom Christmas in C.C. Benison's Twelve Drummers Drumming and the Reverend Max Tudor in G.M. Malliet's Wicked Autumn." (David Blackwater) (Philip Grosset)
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