tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post4336863527660383706..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: Exit Charlie - Alex AtkinsonJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-52708063165256216352012-02-14T18:24:24.594-06:002012-02-14T18:24:24.594-06:00Your memory is accurate; the murder in 'One Re...Your memory is accurate; the murder in 'One Remained Seated' took place in a movie theatre. The<br />investigation involving Maria Black, head mistress of a nearby girls' school, focuses attention on the comings and goings of the individuals resonsible for the theatre's operations including projection, sound and lighting, ushering and ticket sales as well as management, and it was these aspects I recalled. <br />Thanks for the publishing details on the Atkinson book.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-11437577413464376632012-02-14T07:01:48.323-06:002012-02-14T07:01:48.323-06:00Jim & all other interested parties -
You shou...Jim & all other interested parties -<br /><br />You should have better luck finding a copy of this book. It has two hardcover editions (in the US Knopf, in the UK Peter Davies); a Penguin paperback; and a US reissue from Garland which is part of Jacques Barzun & Wendell Taylor's "Top 50 Classics of Crime" series.<br /><br />I thought in <i>One Remained Seated</i> the murder took place in a movie theater. It was a long time ago I read that. I don't' recall anything about a stage theater company.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-38631709003507978062012-02-14T05:34:51.533-06:002012-02-14T05:34:51.533-06:00This review reminds me of several elements in a th...This review reminds me of several elements in a theatre setting I found very satisfying in the John Russell Fearn book 'One Remained Seated', which you reviewed also.<br />Therefore, I will keep an eye out for this one, John, and do hope it is not hopelessly scarce.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-13694134319929469002012-02-13T10:08:15.035-06:002012-02-13T10:08:15.035-06:00Sounds excellent, I'll have to scare up a copy...Sounds excellent, I'll have to scare up a copy. Thanks as always for the blog and alerting me to books like this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-65198429659762679682012-02-13T08:34:04.692-06:002012-02-13T08:34:04.692-06:00I used to be something of an actor (haven't be...I used to be something of an actor (haven't been involved in a production for a few years now) and I really enjoy theatrical mysteries that capture the hectic life of the actors and director. But of course you're quite right in pointing out that there is much more to it all that just that.<br /><br />You've really made this book sound like a wonderful treat, and you've even stumped the university library this time. I could probably find it via ILL if I searched, but I'd better get through LAURENCE VINING first. :)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844617192737950378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-30160353959043811392012-02-13T06:15:04.452-06:002012-02-13T06:15:04.452-06:00Great review--it makes me want to start reading th...Great review--it makes me want to start reading this book right now! I enjoy mysteries set in the theater world (although I have no background in anything remotely theatrical). One of the best contemporary takes on the theater mystery is Caroline Graham's DEATH OF A HOLLOW MAN (I say contemporary, but it was published over 20 years ago).Debnoreply@blogger.com