I got tired of Sethos.
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Connie Neil - Aug 11, 2017 8:04:09 am PDT #24708 of 28222
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bennett - Aug 11, 2017 8:16:21 am PDT #24709 of 28222
I got tired of Sethos.
I got tired of him as a villain. I found him more fun trying to charm his way into everyone's good graces.
I'm looking for other historical mysteries set in places other than England and environs. Does anyone have recommendations?
I liked Barbara Cleverly's Last Kashmiri Rose but my library's Overdrive account didn't have any more of that series. I try to stick to library books when trying out new series because you just never know what's going to click or not.
dcp - Aug 11, 2017 8:26:54 am PDT #24710 of 28222
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I'm looking for other historical mysteries set in places other than England and environs.
Have you read any by Lindsey Davis or Steven Saylor?
bennett - Aug 11, 2017 11:20:31 am PDT #24711 of 28222
I read the first Lindsey Davis and several Steven Saylors a number of years ago and then stopped for some reason. I would have to go back to the beginning for both series, but that's not a hardship. My memory is such these days that it would be like reading a new book. The only thing I remember is that Lindsey Davis was more hard-boiled and Saylor seemed more British somehow - he's actually from Texas I think.
Sheryl - Aug 11, 2017 12:59:10 pm PDT #24712 of 28222
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
I'm a couple books behind in the St. Cyr series, but I have been reading it, as well as the Victoria Thompson and a number of other historical series.
It's a few years old, but Sharan Newman has a series set in medieval France.
I am currently reading "The Painted Queen" which is the last Amelia Peabody book. It's from a manuscript Elizabeth Peters started, but didn't get to finish, so the publishers got Joan Hess to finish it. It does seem a little...off, but I will finish it for completion's sake.
Amy - Aug 11, 2017 1:41:22 pm PDT #24713 of 28222
Because books.
I'm getting to the point where I read Kate Ross's Regency mysteries long enough ago that I can reread them, which will be a treat.
EpicTangent - Aug 15, 2017 9:14:00 am PDT #24714 of 28222
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Jilli, I assume you've had multiple people pointing you towards this, but just in case:
Giveaway on Goodreads, including a link to request a review copy from NetGalley - I'm not sure whether I'll qualify as a "reader of influence", but I'd bet folding money that you do.
Consuela - Aug 16, 2017 7:35:02 pm PDT #24715 of 28222
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Holy cow: The Broken Earth books might be a tv series! [link]
bennett - Aug 17, 2017 7:06:58 am PDT #24716 of 28222
I saw that, Consuela, but wondered how? It's such a very complex and different world.
-t - Aug 17, 2017 8:02:45 am PDT #24717 of 28222
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, I can't imagine how they can pull that off but if they can I will be thrilled to watch it!