Historic Mystery Recommendations - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T18:53:21Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/historic-mystery?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A221101&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe Alienist, by Caleb Carr (…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-06:537324:Comment:2216722009-12-06T04:47:08.034Zdoug andersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/douganderson
The Alienist, by Caleb Carr (turn of the century NY nouvel romans with characters like Teddy Roosevelt: fantastic)<br />
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Anything by Rennie Airth (sp?)
The Alienist, by Caleb Carr (turn of the century NY nouvel romans with characters like Teddy Roosevelt: fantastic)<br />
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Anything by Rennie Airth (sp?) I just started a novel by Dav…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-30:537324:Comment:2211902009-11-30T22:13:30.069ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
I just started a novel by David Liss (audio in the car). Dear God, does anyone tolerate anything this wordy in such fake eighteenth century style? I see the author is widely acclaimed. What in the world got into the reviewers?
I just started a novel by David Liss (audio in the car). Dear God, does anyone tolerate anything this wordy in such fake eighteenth century style? I see the author is widely acclaimed. What in the world got into the reviewers? Frederic Brown (better known…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-29:537324:Comment:2211012009-11-29T23:57:34.468ZSuzannehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/dmbdenmother
Frederic Brown (better known for his science fiction) wrote three books about a young man and his uncle in Chicago during the early fifties. The first, "The Fabulous Clipjoint," is the best. The other titles are "Dead Ringer" and "Bloody Moonlight." Brown's prose is wonderfully crisp and clear, and the young guy is likable. Good plot even.
Frederic Brown (better known for his science fiction) wrote three books about a young man and his uncle in Chicago during the early fifties. The first, "The Fabulous Clipjoint," is the best. The other titles are "Dead Ringer" and "Bloody Moonlight." Brown's prose is wonderfully crisp and clear, and the young guy is likable. Good plot even. The best historical mystery o…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-29:537324:Comment:2211002009-11-29T23:40:59.445ZSuzannehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/dmbdenmother
The best historical mystery of all is "The Daughter of Time" by Josephine Tey.<br />
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Lindsey Davis' Falco series is charming. Falco is an informer (detective) in Vespasian's reign. Imagine James Rockford in ancient Rome.<br />
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Anne Perry wrote two series. After a few, you get a strong sense of deja vu. However, the first of the William Monk series, "The Face of a Stranger" is well done. Monk is a Victorian police detective with amnesia who comes to believe that he, himself, is the murderer of his case.…
The best historical mystery of all is "The Daughter of Time" by Josephine Tey.<br />
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Lindsey Davis' Falco series is charming. Falco is an informer (detective) in Vespasian's reign. Imagine James Rockford in ancient Rome.<br />
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Anne Perry wrote two series. After a few, you get a strong sense of deja vu. However, the first of the William Monk series, "The Face of a Stranger" is well done. Monk is a Victorian police detective with amnesia who comes to believe that he, himself, is the murderer of his case. Well done! Send me an email at dlepp2001…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-25:537324:Comment:2208712009-11-25T18:03:03.855ZDennis Leppanenhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TheWarbler
Send me an email at dlepp2001@yahoo.com. Send me a snail mail address, and I'll ship it to you.<br />
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den
Send me an email at dlepp2001@yahoo.com. Send me a snail mail address, and I'll ship it to you.<br />
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den I'd love to read it. How do y…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-25:537324:Comment:2208452009-11-25T03:31:38.208ZEDWARD C MORGANhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ECMorgan
I'd love to read it. How do you want to send it?
I'd love to read it. How do you want to send it? i must say I like Historical…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-24:537324:Comment:2207372009-11-24T08:48:34.990ZRobin Richmondhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RobinRichmond
i must say I like Historical Mysteries as long as they stay close to the facts.I do not like historical fiction that stars areal person.That i believe is going to far.in our store and over the internety we sell a lot of Historical Mysteries Margaret Frazer is top of the list
i must say I like Historical Mysteries as long as they stay close to the facts.I do not like historical fiction that stars areal person.That i believe is going to far.in our store and over the internety we sell a lot of Historical Mysteries Margaret Frazer is top of the list Hi Clay,
I'll send you a cop…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-23:537324:Comment:2206802009-11-23T21:34:34.535ZDennis Leppanenhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TheWarbler
Hi Clay,<br />
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I'll send you a copy of my new novel "WHOO?" set in Michigan in the late 1890's. Let me know if you would be interested. I'll send you a copy, and hope you'll review.<br />
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Dennis
Hi Clay,<br />
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I'll send you a copy of my new novel "WHOO?" set in Michigan in the late 1890's. Let me know if you would be interested. I'll send you a copy, and hope you'll review.<br />
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Dennis You had to be a Catholic scho…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-05:537324:Comment:2189692009-11-05T23:43:28.781ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
<i>You had to be a Catholic scholar to get at all the hints and innuendos in that tome.</i><br />
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Exactly. Helps to know something about semiotics, too.
<i>You had to be a Catholic scholar to get at all the hints and innuendos in that tome.</i><br />
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Exactly. Helps to know something about semiotics, too. Estleman is hardboiled and pr…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-05:537324:Comment:2189652009-11-05T22:13:13.666ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Estleman is hardboiled and probably good. I don't go for the rest for one reason or another.
Estleman is hardboiled and probably good. I don't go for the rest for one reason or another.