tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post4681635464605096694..comments2024-03-28T15:00:12.581-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio MarshNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-89417530438688479722012-05-06T21:37:06.845-04:002012-05-06T21:37:06.845-04:00Ha! I love thinking of you on your search!Ha! I love thinking of you on your search!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-85056133503695064172012-05-06T10:36:09.360-04:002012-05-06T10:36:09.360-04:00Ah -- at last a Nan post that does not involve my ...Ah -- at last a Nan post that does not involve my ordering another book! But the reason is that I absolutely adore Ngaio Marsh and have already read everything she ever wrote! I picked up one of the books in a used book store around the time we started RV traveling (the cover said "Better than Christie"). I loved Roderick Allyn; made it my mission to read every one of the books --it was fun treasure hunting in used bookstores all over the country and a real score when I found a new one. And I was actually sad when I finished checking off my list.Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-71787212824292504432012-05-03T09:32:16.211-04:002012-05-03T09:32:16.211-04:00I've heard of that happening.
I've not re...I've heard of that happening. <br />I've not read Wentworth. That 'resembling' is always a concern in a series, isn't it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-52646655759612159422012-05-03T09:24:07.504-04:002012-05-03T09:24:07.504-04:00I probably got an overdose of Allyn as I read too ...I probably got an overdose of Allyn as I read too many of her books in a very short time - and grew a bit tired of them. It's perhaps time to reread, at least some of them.<br />I've been reading Patricia Wentworth Miss Silver books lately - they are nice, although some of them resemble each other.<br />Margarethaemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01463254055979575950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-48446405958178765602012-05-02T19:57:34.197-04:002012-05-02T19:57:34.197-04:00I've read one short story by her, and enjoyed ...I've read one short story by her, and enjoyed it ("Death on the Air" if I remember right - it's on my short story list). I plan to look into her longer work as well. From what I did read of her work I liked how she established intricate relationships among her characters and also set up an intricate plot, where the murder had to be pulled off with exact timing. The result felt like a kind of dance.HKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653570160517335758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-72205085392428505142012-05-02T11:11:34.778-04:002012-05-02T11:11:34.778-04:00That period of writing was truly 'golden!'...That period of writing was truly 'golden!'Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-36319076888159385812012-05-02T11:11:03.012-04:002012-05-02T11:11:03.012-04:00I so hate it when libraries do that. They are the ...I so hate it when libraries do that. They are the repositories for old books. The new ones are everywhere and everyone knows about them. How will someone just come upon a Ngaio Marsh book on the shelves if they aren't there? I can't count how many authors I've found by browsing the aisles of the library. Makes me very sad to hear this.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-57997296305723674762012-05-02T11:05:44.233-04:002012-05-02T11:05:44.233-04:00I haven't! I saw a couple of the tv production...I haven't! I saw a couple of the tv productions, but will try and find the first in the series. Thanks for recommendation.<br />SS is wonderful! I can't tell you how pleased I am that you want to read the works of these women.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-2711892736426234602012-05-02T07:43:20.812-04:002012-05-02T07:43:20.812-04:00I haven't read a Ngaio Marsh mystery in a long...I haven't read a Ngaio Marsh mystery in a long time, but your post has tempted me back. I turned to them after I ran out of Peter Wimsey mysteries. I love a good cozy mystery.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-65488261858441196042012-05-02T07:05:14.298-04:002012-05-02T07:05:14.298-04:00I read her books years ago, checking them out from...I read her books years ago, checking them out from the library when we lived in Ruston. Our Bossier library has culled her books, but I think I'll add some of her books to my Amazon wish list-- I'd like to start with the first one and read through them!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-45103825488750917442012-05-02T05:15:52.096-04:002012-05-02T05:15:52.096-04:00Do try Overture to Death or Vintage Murder! I much...Do try <i>Overture to Death</i> or <i>Vintage Murder</i>! I much prefer her earlier novels.callmemadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359300308013419608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-57301561476453098522012-05-02T02:34:40.145-04:002012-05-02T02:34:40.145-04:00I've been a fan off Ngaio Marsh for years alth...I've been a fan off Ngaio Marsh for years although it's the earlier ones set in the 30s and 40s that I like best. Have you read any of Gladys Mitchell's 'Mrs Bradley' books? I have Rachel's book out and have started reading it now:) Have also ordered one of Gladys Taber's books 'Stillmeadow Sampler'.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-22068915015969386612012-05-01T20:43:35.515-04:002012-05-01T20:43:35.515-04:00I haven't read the book but I love the "a...I haven't read the book but I love the "art deco" cover design.Ronhttp://www.dujour.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-68229073380832016532012-05-01T15:29:49.480-04:002012-05-01T15:29:49.480-04:00Thanks, I am really looking forward to more in the...Thanks, I am really looking forward to more in the series.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-68372306203690867922012-05-01T15:19:07.531-04:002012-05-01T15:19:07.531-04:00Oh - I'm so glad you've found Ngaio Marsh....Oh - I'm so glad you've found Ngaio Marsh. Absolutely one of my favorites. And you're right -you do learn more of Allyn and his character develops over time. He is one of the few 'golden age' detectives that actually ages (although his age does not keep time with what it would be in the real world). Also, Marsh wrote continually until her death in 1982 so it is very interesting to watch times and trends from the late 30's to early 80's reflected in her writing. Can you tell that I'm a fan :) Happy reading! - RebeccaRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397742748387408175noreply@blogger.com