tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post3191353794907590825..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: FOND FAREWELLS: H. R. F. Keating (1926 - 2011)J F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-73259960435059961572011-03-31T04:56:00.583-05:002011-03-31T04:56:00.583-05:00David here
While I greatly enjoyed Keating the wr...David here<br /><br />While I greatly enjoyed Keating the writer I think Keating the critic surpasses him. His many books vary from playful to serious genre study, and his delightful book on the Golden Age mystery, MURDER MUST APPETIZE is a delight with wonderful illustrations accompanying it.<br /><br />Though there are none on now Keating's books are sometimes adapted and run on BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA (formerly BBC 7) which you can listen to on your PC.<br /><br />Ghote remains one of the great creations, the most human of sleuths and one you could not help but pull for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-54966949372505114322011-03-30T08:32:35.188-05:002011-03-30T08:32:35.188-05:00I've never read any Keating, though I had hear...I've never read any Keating, though I had heard of him. I was sorry to read of his passing. As you say, in his honor, I'll make sure to find one of his books to read. Nice post, John.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-59891365571232298832011-03-29T17:16:09.057-05:002011-03-29T17:16:09.057-05:00In his memory, I pulled one of his novels from my ...In his memory, I pulled one of his novels from my stock of unread books, and actually had a hard time deciding between <i>The Murder of the Maharajah</i> and <i>Filmi, Filmi, Inspector Ghote</i>, but ended up choosing the latter – because it featured Ghote.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-35313555876578440862011-03-29T16:45:46.833-05:002011-03-29T16:45:46.833-05:00It is sad to learn of his passing away. I had neve...It is sad to learn of his passing away. I had never read one of his books, but his name was on my "give this guy a shot" list for quite some time. I have since picked "The Perfect Murder" and find myself halfway through. His writing truly was excellent.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844617192737950378noreply@blogger.com