tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post9100660222824882579..comments2024-03-28T04:19:41.117-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: Missing, Presumed by Susie SteinerCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-53975329989106286062017-07-11T00:37:59.254-07:002017-07-11T00:37:59.254-07:00Someone seems to be trying to force us to think so...Someone seems to be trying to force us to think so.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-48463327607953840272017-07-10T14:40:08.124-07:002017-07-10T14:40:08.124-07:00Yes. I thought of that, too. What is it that dri...Yes. I thought of that, too. What is it that drives detectives to drink here or be miserable?<br /><br />I think of V.I. Warshawski, who is a bit quirky, but she is brave, smart, feisty and more. But she is not an unhappy person nor an alcoholic. A bit unconventional, but she's a great character and comfortable with herself.<br /><br />Kinsey Milhone does OK for herself, also has no bad habits.<br /><br />And Sharon McCone is OK, happily in her relationship, has friends, doesn't drink. She gets into dangerous situations but comes out of them feisty as ever.<br /><br />I cant' think of a U.S. analogy to Irene Huss or Guido Brunetti or Eva Dolan's male character. Does a character have to be married with children to be well-adjusted, even happy? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-78674017996494826572017-07-09T23:48:29.130-07:002017-07-09T23:48:29.130-07:00How could I forget Irene Huss?!? Three excellent e...How could I forget Irene Huss?!? Three excellent examples, Kathy.<br /><br />One thing I've noticed-- all of our examples are of police officers in other countries. None live in the United States.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-18812448865219423732017-07-09T21:29:36.574-07:002017-07-09T21:29:36.574-07:00Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Questura ...Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Questura is a happy married middle-aged man with a brilliant spouse and two teenage children.<br />He dreams of growing old with Paola Falier, his spouse, and his house full of books on Greek and Roman history in his beloved Venice which is being besieged with tourists.<br /><br />Police detective Irene Huss of Gotberg, Sweden, is also a well-adjusted person, happily married with twin daughters. Her spouse is a chef so she always comes home after a hard day detecting to a fantastic dinner. And she knows martial arts.<br /><br />Then there's the male detective in Eva Dolan's books. I can't think of his name. He's also happily married, with children. And he's always well-balanced in investigations.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-57490263919738633082017-07-09T00:35:49.218-07:002017-07-09T00:35:49.218-07:00They are few and far between, Ryan. I can think of...They are few and far between, Ryan. I can think of three off the top of my head-- all in England as luck would have it. There's DCI Fran Harman in Judith Cutler's series, and the married DCI Duncan Kincaid and DI Gemma James in Deborah Crombie's series. I know there are others, but my brain has had a hard day. :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-71866191389911592152017-07-08T18:30:52.232-07:002017-07-08T18:30:52.232-07:00I'ver been trying to figure out if there is a ...I'ver been trying to figure out if there is a well adjusted, happy homicide detective in modern crime fiction. If there is, I haven't met them yet. I just finished a reread of Red Hook by Gabriel Cohen, so the idea has been on my mind for a few dyas.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-40796152979180844042017-07-05T23:17:18.883-07:002017-07-05T23:17:18.883-07:00Of course not. But the ending made me want to rea...Of course not. But the ending made me want to read the next book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-59744293833794573702017-07-05T12:48:43.538-07:002017-07-05T12:48:43.538-07:00Yes, I did, but not everyone who's reading thi...Yes, I did, but not everyone who's reading this review (and comments) have read the book, so I don't really want to say much about it. :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-2956949224300498452017-07-05T12:13:26.284-07:002017-07-05T12:13:26.284-07:00Did you feel Manon had redeemed herself by the end...Did you feel Manon had redeemed herself by the end of the book with what she did with building a family and reaching out to her sister?<br />I think she grew up. So book two will be interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-69344024493920745462017-07-04T08:45:43.292-07:002017-07-04T08:45:43.292-07:00Yes, it will.Yes, it will.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-88524551540814148632017-07-04T04:47:18.657-07:002017-07-04T04:47:18.657-07:00I'm glad you found things to like about this o...I'm glad you found things to like about this one, Cathy. I think it can be very hard to get the pacing just right in a story like this, 'though I know what you mean about TMI. It'll be interesting to see what Steiner does next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-31527193116870500542017-07-04T01:32:17.274-07:002017-07-04T01:32:17.274-07:00I will, too, but I'm going to wait a while. I&...I will, too, but I'm going to wait a while. I'm still not a huge fan of Manon, so I need some space before I visit her again.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-22558511535114117242017-07-04T00:50:16.765-07:002017-07-04T00:50:16.765-07:00I liked this book, even though I found Manon's...I liked this book, even though I found Manon's self-defeating behavior and bad dates to be a bit annoying.<br /><br />A friend disliked her entirely because she kept doing<br />silly things and acting in a very immature way.<br /><br />However, she turns into a better person and finds herself and a life by the end of the book. So, she is redeemed, and I will read book two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com