tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post2068779010833982087..comments2024-03-28T06:13:30.421-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: Mysteries for Downton Abbey FansCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-48272912112191438192013-02-09T00:08:35.112-07:002013-02-09T00:08:35.112-07:00I'm glad I could find a series to tempt you, K...I'm glad I could find a series to tempt you, Kathy! ;-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-34175978597234926392013-02-08T17:42:39.321-07:002013-02-08T17:42:39.321-07:00Thanks for this comprehensive list and description...Thanks for this comprehensive list and descriptions. <br /><br />I tried Maisie Dobbs and couldn't get into them. Historical crime fiction isn't my genre of choice, but I read two Mary Russell adventures and liked them. Laurie King's books are good, the more contemporary Kate Martinelli series and the Russell books.<br /><br />I am tempted by the Beverly Cleary series described here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-20816433751657342032013-02-07T00:34:22.554-07:002013-02-07T00:34:22.554-07:00Ain't that the truth, Caite?!? LOLAin't that the truth, Caite?!? LOLCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-71007108809502095882013-02-07T00:33:55.977-07:002013-02-07T00:33:55.977-07:00I hope you enjoy both Phryne and Leaticia, Debbie!...I hope you enjoy both Phryne and Leaticia, Debbie!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-68776550119414951702013-02-07T00:32:58.274-07:002013-02-07T00:32:58.274-07:00I'm glad you liked it, June! :-)I'm glad you liked it, June! :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-66039020089540323262013-02-06T17:42:42.251-07:002013-02-06T17:42:42.251-07:00I have enjoyed several visits with ms. dobbs and h...I have enjoyed several visits with ms. dobbs and her adventures...and Charles Todd's books as well, but not the others.<br /><br />so many books, so little time..caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-59403489634866160412013-02-06T16:55:13.195-07:002013-02-06T16:55:13.195-07:00I love Maisie Dobbs - and reading this series in o...I love Maisie Dobbs - and reading this series in order is definitely the way to go. I also very much enjoy Bess Crawford, and the first Ian Rutledge I read - this is a series I've meant to get back to. <br /><br />I enjoyed the detail in the first Suzanne Arruda's novel but found the heroine too perfect by half, and the spiritism made me uncomfortable. The Beekeeper's Apprentice was very good but somehow I just didn't get carried away by it.<br /><br />I've added Phryne Fisher to my TBR wish list, where she'll join Leaticia Talbot!Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-12568338623916745192013-02-06T14:43:54.707-07:002013-02-06T14:43:54.707-07:00I've read and can whole-heartedly add my voice...I've read and can whole-heartedly add my voice to recommend Maisie Dobbs, Bess Crawford & Mary Russell!!!!! I've added the others to my TBR mountain..chain LOL<br /><br />The Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters is set 1884-1920+. She is an English archeologist in Egypt. Fascinating series!!<br /><br />Thanks for the great post!JuneA**https://www.blogger.com/profile/09207979640749727941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-35265643028823614312013-02-06T12:54:00.618-07:002013-02-06T12:54:00.618-07:00A series that I hadn't heard of! Thanks so muc...A series that I hadn't heard of! Thanks so much for the information; I'll definitely have to go take a look!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-14681391131770108972013-02-06T12:51:36.163-07:002013-02-06T12:51:36.163-07:00I'd heard about Dandy Gilver, too, so I certai...I'd heard about Dandy Gilver, too, so I certainly appreciate the recommendation. Thanks!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-81247841397081180522013-02-06T12:50:39.668-07:002013-02-06T12:50:39.668-07:00Two votes for Daisy!Two votes for Daisy!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-63161290837793593762013-02-06T12:50:01.153-07:002013-02-06T12:50:01.153-07:00I've heard of the Dalrymple series, so it'...I've heard of the Dalrymple series, so it's great to read your take on it. I'll probably head on over to your blog to read a review or two. Thanks!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-9616990395724934112013-02-06T08:53:32.640-07:002013-02-06T08:53:32.640-07:00I love Maisie Dobbs and Bess Crawford. I couldn...I love Maisie Dobbs and Bess Crawford. I couldn't get into the Russell book I tried, but I want to love them, so I'll try again.<br /><br />The series I just adore (though they're set at the end of the 30s/40s is Patricia Wentworth's Miss Silver books. They're out of print, but Open Road publishes them as ebooks. They are absolutely some of my favorite mysteries. So British and polite and mannered with all sorts of gentry running around and falling in love, only to have that love threatened by murder or some such. Fun. :)pickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906861942472773405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-76863564567566551682013-02-06T06:08:07.555-07:002013-02-06T06:08:07.555-07:00I was going to mention Daisy Dalrymple but Cath go...I was going to mention Daisy Dalrymple but Cath got there first! Another I really enjoy, and set in the 1920s, is Catriona McPherson's Dandy Gilver series, which starts with After the Armistice Ball. Dandy's bored after the war because her husband is always out huntin' and fishin' or seeing - seein'? - to the estate, but a friend asks her to help solve a crime. The author's research is superb, but they are great fun too.GeraniumCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-716345172843121722013-02-06T05:40:16.801-07:002013-02-06T05:40:16.801-07:00Cathy - What a great idea for a post! There really...Cathy - What a great idea for a post! There really are some great novels and series out there that focus on this time in history and you've mentioned a few of my favourites (Winspear, 'Todd,' and Greenwood). I have to agree with Cath about the Daisy Dalrymple series. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-39912116607781579972013-02-06T02:15:12.259-07:002013-02-06T02:15:12.259-07:00I've tried Maisie Dobbs but for some reason ca...I've tried Maisie Dobbs but for some reason can't get on with the books. I do love Mary Russell though. And I have the first Charles Todd book on my library pile at the moment. Daisy Dalrymple is set at this time too. Daisy is an upper class, titled girl, earning her own living as a journalist, who marries a police inspector. Delightful series.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-22044705584313781962013-02-06T00:28:46.138-07:002013-02-06T00:28:46.138-07:00You're very welcome, Kimberlee. Hope you enjoy...You're very welcome, Kimberlee. Hope you enjoy! :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-90981547487421629942013-02-06T00:24:47.695-07:002013-02-06T00:24:47.695-07:00Just added some of these to my tbr pile. Thanks so...Just added some of these to my tbr pile. Thanks so much!!<br /><br />Kimberlee<br />www.girllostinabook.comKimberleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035756351903256778noreply@blogger.com