tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post1974254773872987965..comments2024-03-28T13:27:46.447-06:00Comments on Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan: Bill's Best of 2014 FictionBill Selneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-8013012711670206962015-01-10T20:33:54.210-06:002015-01-10T20:33:54.210-06:00Kent: Thanks for the comment and recommendation of...Kent: Thanks for the comment and recommendation of The Verdict. I read Mr. Clarinet. I thought Stone was a good writer but the violence quotient was so high I decided not to read more in that series. I will have to see what he does with a legal story.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-19643240815028745182015-01-10T13:10:36.905-06:002015-01-10T13:10:36.905-06:00I was In England for tha past three weeks and pick...I was In England for tha past three weeks and picked up a legal novel titled The Verdict that topped my list for 2014. It's set in London and the author is Nick Stone, who wrote three crime novels featuring Max Mingus who travels between Miami and Haiti. The first, Mr. Clarinet, topped my list a few years ago and won some awards. Check for reviews of The Verdict and watch for it when it crosses the pond. Kent Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834261948994921554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-70249432112266754482015-01-03T11:12:17.552-06:002015-01-03T11:12:17.552-06:00Prashant: Thank you and all the best to you and yo...Prashant: Thank you and all the best to you and your family. I hope you get to read An Officer and a Spy in the near future.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-90195440223632674232015-01-01T22:18:28.372-06:002015-01-01T22:18:28.372-06:00Bill, a Happy and Wonderful New Year to you and yo...Bill, a Happy and Wonderful New Year to you and your family! I look forward to reading "An Officer and a Spy" by Robert Harris.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-91911862165984499472015-01-01T21:51:58.352-06:002015-01-01T21:51:58.352-06:00Bernadette: Thanks for the comment. I think you wi...Bernadette: Thanks for the comment. I think you will enjoy both books. I think Silver Totem of Shame is a fitting read for you with its strong connections to the geography, history and people of B.C. - especially the Haida.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-43700963445217841202015-01-01T20:20:10.238-06:002015-01-01T20:20:10.238-06:00I don't know I haven't read Norwegian by N...I don't know I haven't read Norwegian by Night - so many people have recommended it. And you've also made a compelling case for Silver totem of Shame. Have added that one to my reading list. Thanks.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-61796149733338288682015-01-01T18:41:24.939-06:002015-01-01T18:41:24.939-06:00John: Thanks for the good wishes. I agree Norwegia...John: Thanks for the good wishes. I agree Norwegian by Night is a great work of fiction. It is not often a book leaves me feeling emotional.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-48429507320220040632015-01-01T18:38:16.899-06:002015-01-01T18:38:16.899-06:00Moira: Thanks for the comment. I think you will fi...Moira: Thanks for the comment. I think you will find Silver Totem of Shame rich in imagery and dress.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-24820009117393357632015-01-01T18:37:23.400-06:002015-01-01T18:37:23.400-06:00TracyK: Thanks for the comment. I am very confiden...TracyK: Thanks for the comment. I am very confident you will enjoy An Officer and a Spy and Norwegian by Night.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-3292504543756854482015-01-01T18:36:36.931-06:002015-01-01T18:36:36.931-06:00Jose Ignacio: Thanks for the comment. I look to fo...Jose Ignacio: Thanks for the comment. I look to forward to your reviews of shared books.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-18272598319524500172015-01-01T18:35:55.162-06:002015-01-01T18:35:55.162-06:00Margot: Thanks for the good wishes. All the best t...Margot: Thanks for the good wishes. All the best to you and your family in 2015.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-72821818299688352242015-01-01T15:47:53.878-06:002015-01-01T15:47:53.878-06:00Miller's book is very special. I don't th...Miller's book is very special. I don't think of it as a mystery or a crime novel at all. It just happens to have crime elements in it. NORWEGIAN BY NIGHT is a lot more substantial than the typical contemporary crime novels I encounter and often profound in its insights.<br />Happy New Year, Bill!J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-77016253750192801542015-01-01T12:53:37.663-06:002015-01-01T12:53:37.663-06:00Happy New Year Bill. I too loved Officer and a Spy...Happy New Year Bill. I too loved Officer and a Spy, and your top choice has made it onto my list because of your most interesting review and other posts....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-34646576322754263392015-01-01T12:45:26.063-06:002015-01-01T12:45:26.063-06:00I like your list, Bill, and that you kept it down ...I like your list, Bill, and that you kept it down to four. Wish I could do that.<br /><br />I want to read all the books on your list, but highest on my list are An Officer and a Spy and Norwegian by Night, since I already have those. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-26220350405350520072015-01-01T04:30:11.540-06:002015-01-01T04:30:11.540-06:00Great list Bill. I'll include some of them on ...Great list Bill. I'll include some of them on my TBR. I'm glad you enjoyed <i>Norwegian by Night</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-52642194896604025322014-12-31T22:43:09.980-06:002014-12-31T22:43:09.980-06:00Happy New Year, Bill! Thanks for sharing your best...Happy New Year, Bill! Thanks for sharing your best reads of 2014, too. I wish you and your family all that is good for 2015! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com