tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post7201476054814764310..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: The Search for My Great-Uncle's Head - Peter CoffinJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-49280036735044213942012-07-27T10:32:38.698-05:002012-07-27T10:32:38.698-05:00Yes, I'd agree about the Holmesian pastiche. B...Yes, I'd agree about the Holmesian pastiche. But there's more lampoon than homage.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-6613211853624759152012-07-26T18:24:24.446-05:002012-07-26T18:24:24.446-05:00Great review John - glad to see you used the same ...Great review John - glad to see you used the same cover as I have (from the IP edition). I assumed that Black is meant to be a Holmesian pastiche - than ring true to you?Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-53584399679782353572011-04-20T12:33:10.185-05:002011-04-20T12:33:10.185-05:00I remember reading this some years ago in the Inte...I remember reading this some years ago in the International Polygonics series that introduced me to so many great books and authors. However I can't recall much about it other than it not being one of Latimer's best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-19806810127648410492011-04-20T11:06:41.183-05:002011-04-20T11:06:41.183-05:00The title is certainly catchy. I think I have read...The title is certainly catchy. I think I have read a Latimer book in the past.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-41419503640355357812011-04-19T21:43:37.594-05:002011-04-19T21:43:37.594-05:00I've had this on my to-read list for a decade ...I've had this on my to-read list for a decade now.The Passing Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830680639601570152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-11429390999134506942011-04-19T19:25:16.343-05:002011-04-19T19:25:16.343-05:00I have to admit, the title sounds marvelous. The r...I have to admit, the title sounds marvelous. The rest of the book sounds kind of mediocre...Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844617192737950378noreply@blogger.com