tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post8845518429762528522..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Dying Gasp by Leighton GageLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-26572574374743750752010-02-27T06:23:00.684-06:002010-02-27T06:23:00.684-06:00Ricky,
Soho Press is a great independent publishe...Ricky,<br /><br />Soho Press is a great independent publisher for mystery writers; you're right. And, I highlight one of their books today as well, Random Violence by Jassy Mackenzie.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-29597314864619075032010-02-26T22:20:57.929-06:002010-02-26T22:20:57.929-06:00I've heard that Soho Press is a great independ...I've heard that Soho Press is a great independent publisher for mystery writers. Sounds like that on is a good read.Ricky Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861574330175082978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-53542950639124735772010-01-11T17:17:30.289-06:002010-01-11T17:17:30.289-06:00You're welcome, Clea. I really do recommend t...You're welcome, Clea. I really do recommend that you read the earlier ones first, though. And, if you can't, you should at least read #2 before Dying Gasp.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-42611138873801518572010-01-11T16:17:31.510-06:002010-01-11T16:17:31.510-06:00In general, I'll read anything that Soho Crime...In general, I'll read anything that Soho Crime puts out - so between the publisher's rep and your good words, I'll take a chance on this one. Thanks, Lesa!Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-42371064792076076652010-01-11T12:34:21.745-06:002010-01-11T12:34:21.745-06:00It is a terrific book, Caite. It's just that ...It is a terrific book, Caite. It's just that after chatting about cozies, I wanted to make sure readers knew this was a mystery with a much darker story.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-27109298446128578782010-01-11T12:14:05.289-06:002010-01-11T12:14:05.289-06:00yes, quite a change from a cozy...but I like to ch...yes, quite a change from a cozy...but I like to change up a bit, even if I am still reading in the mystery/thriller genre. <br />Sounds very interesting...caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-41004791943718676002010-01-11T11:05:24.747-06:002010-01-11T11:05:24.747-06:00Hi Leighton,
These books are getting better all t...Hi Leighton,<br /><br />These books are getting better all the time! Thanks for stopping by. Terrific story, and I do love the last chapter, and the humor there.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-85225544787604230512010-01-11T11:04:23.747-06:002010-01-11T11:04:23.747-06:00Kay,
Now, I think you'll enjoy the books. I ...Kay,<br /><br />Now, I think you'll enjoy the books. I like the black humor, and I love Mario Silva and his team. And, this book wrapped up a complication from the previous book, so don't skip book #2!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-63399097901944769512010-01-11T10:21:25.215-06:002010-01-11T10:21:25.215-06:00You're welcome, Kaye. These are terrific poli...You're welcome, Kaye. These are terrific police procedurals, with that black humor police are famous for. In fact, I love the final chapter. But, they are grim.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-85975478029651717002010-01-11T09:20:27.648-06:002010-01-11T09:20:27.648-06:00Aw, Schucks.
I forgot to copy and paste.
Here '...Aw, Schucks.<br />I forgot to copy and paste.<br />Here 'tis:<br />http://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Sorry,Leighton Gagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788807904434180290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-12100461622085908092010-01-11T09:18:28.743-06:002010-01-11T09:18:28.743-06:00Kay: If you're interested in Brazil and things...Kay: If you're interested in Brazil and things Brazilian, please drop by our blog, Murder is Everywhere. I don't know how to insert a link here, but you can copy and paste this URL:<br /><br />Today, I'm blogging on why Brazilians speak Portuguese.<br /><br />Elizabeth and Kaye: Lesa is quite right (as she invariably is) but there are quite a few redeeming characteristics. Just gloss over the gritty.<br />I do it myself with a few other authors - mostly the ones that are even grittier than I am.Leighton Gagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788807904434180290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-78897968470105731392010-01-11T08:50:00.368-06:002010-01-11T08:50:00.368-06:00I've got the first two books in this series he...I've got the first two books in this series here at home and have been intending to read them for some time. I think I'll move #1 up the list and get to it soon. I know these are gritty, but I enjoy gritty at times. Just not all the time. Brazil is fascinating to me as we've had several friends who have lived there as missionaries. My parents visited Manaus more than once and we still have good friends who live in Recife. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Lesa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-6304807815571953952010-01-11T08:17:55.042-06:002010-01-11T08:17:55.042-06:00Doesn't sound like my cuppa' but thank you...Doesn't sound like my cuppa' but thank you for the heads up.<br />Have a great week and happy reading.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-56679833932507591982010-01-11T06:23:46.433-06:002010-01-11T06:23:46.433-06:00It's worse than child endangerment, Elizabeth....It's worse than child endangerment, Elizabeth. It is very good, but I don't know that it's going to be what you expect. It's very gritty, and it might be more than you care to read.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-49144684751289022052010-01-11T05:21:38.251-06:002010-01-11T05:21:38.251-06:00It sounds really good, Lesa. It might be grittier ...It sounds really good, Lesa. It might be grittier than my usual reads, though...I'm a chicken when it comes to child endangerment, etc. (Typical for a cozy writer, I think!)<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a> <br /><a href="http://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com