tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post4694414411217731922..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: FFB: The Clock in the Hatbox - Anthony GilbertJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-86735789639874678002018-01-05T16:23:01.007-06:002018-01-05T16:23:01.007-06:00More than anyone, Martin, I'd be very interest...More than anyone, Martin, I'd be very interested to read or hear what you think of <i>The Clock in the Hatbox.</i> I thought I had an inkling of where she might be going with the intriguing plot, but I confess I was completely unprepared for the final chapter. Hope you can get a hold of copy of this one. The other title which I rave about is much easier to find and just as chockful of unexpected gasp-inducing twists. <br /><br />It's interesting to me that Barzun and Taylor completely dismissed her as yet another writer who wrote "feminine" books in their <i>Catalog of Crime</i>. Clearly, they never read any of her bravura performances from her pre-WW2 career.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-17437884642478341132018-01-05T16:05:07.577-06:002018-01-05T16:05:07.577-06:00I've not read this one or Death Knocks Three T...I've not read this one or Death Knocks Three Times, but as Sergio has mentioned, the BL has already published one of her Anne Meredith books which I found highly intriguing, so I'm keen to sample these as well.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-58130534051707758522017-12-30T15:22:06.355-06:002017-12-30T15:22:06.355-06:00You are making me hoover up Anthony Gilbert books!...You are making me hoover up Anthony Gilbert books! I have read some I was not keen on, but he/she was certainly different, and memorable. Off to find this one now.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-1415420165396954412017-12-25T19:45:45.866-06:002017-12-25T19:45:45.866-06:00Yes, the kindle edition does not seem available in...Yes, the kindle edition does not seem available in USA.But it is available in India, UK and Australia. Santosh Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555001344865957852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-11220025982142875132017-12-25T11:55:13.194-06:002017-12-25T11:55:13.194-06:00Unfortunately it seems to be available only in the...Unfortunately it seems to be available only in the U.K. but not on amazon.com or amazon.ca so I'm out of luck.Ron Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575735524072816238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-9067773766801089412017-12-24T16:23:32.322-06:002017-12-24T16:23:32.322-06:00Sounds very good, John, and I will hope they do a ...Sounds very good, John, and I will hope they do a reprint sometime soon.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-58794453044053199782017-12-23T19:57:19.844-06:002017-12-23T19:57:19.844-06:00Good news indeed! I really should check up on eBo...Good news indeed! I really should check up on eBooks each time I talk about availability. Old habits...J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-45799106349491418022017-12-23T19:44:43.234-06:002017-12-23T19:44:43.234-06:00The book is now easily available in kindle edition...The book is now easily available in kindle edition.Santosh Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555001344865957852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-44471707089466937012017-12-23T18:03:15.403-06:002017-12-23T18:03:15.403-06:00Well just remember that this "Anthony" i...Well just remember that this "Anthony" is really a woman -- Lucy Malleson. She's my new discovery and I hope to read in the coming year all of those books I've accumulated based on rave reviews since I started this blog. Only just started reading her work last year.<br /><br />You should be able to find a copy of <i>Death Knocks Three Times</i> fairly easily. That's a fabulous mystery, too. J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-40012768803355461792017-12-23T16:56:08.348-06:002017-12-23T16:56:08.348-06:00Well, I must begin reading Anthony Gilbert, John. ...Well, I must begin reading Anthony Gilbert, John. No question about it. I'd never heard of her until recently, but now that I have and I see all the praise from you and Neer...<br /><br />I think my initial hesitation was this: I thought that Anthony Gilbert was Anthony Berkely (got that mixed up) and I had read one Berkeley book that I absolutely hated and never read any more. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-74041379258409788972017-12-23T06:01:40.018-06:002017-12-23T06:01:40.018-06:00So glad to hear this is so good - let's hope M...So glad to hear this is so good - let's hope Martin Edwards can get it in the British Library list as they have done others by her. Hope you and Joe have a great Christmas John. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-79276483790227107632017-12-23T01:52:23.162-06:002017-12-23T01:52:23.162-06:00John, I was waiting eagerly for this review and ha...John, I was waiting eagerly for this review and had my fingers crossed hoping that you like it. Am so glad that you did. I consider this her masterpiece.<br /><br />I could go on to mention that this is rather a landmark mystery novel that for some reason is NEVER mentioned in the many studies of the detective novel.<br /><br />It flummoxed me, John, when I read this way back in 2012 that nobody even mentioned this book in passing even though it can give the best of mysteries a run for their money. Hopefully, some people will now take note of your review and it might get republished.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-60274135662454462202017-12-22T18:23:56.062-06:002017-12-22T18:23:56.062-06:00I read your excellent review in my email, which mu...I read your excellent review in my email, which must have contained an earlier version than the one posted now. Thanks very much for bringing all these old gems to our attention! Christophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978885973806549838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-39891917963880595282017-12-22T18:09:51.487-06:002017-12-22T18:09:51.487-06:00I can go in an edit that if you want me to, Nick. ...I can go in an edit that if you want me to, Nick. Email me and tell me what should be removed. J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-18394453029570115522017-12-22T18:08:19.362-06:002017-12-22T18:08:19.362-06:00You're right. I was speed typing and made a me...You're right. I was speed typing and made a mess of this post this morning trying to get it up by 10 AM. Then I went through three times and found all sorts of errors that were all fixed by 4 PM my time. You must not have seen the change prior to your comment. I even added a link to my review of <i>Death Knocks Three Times.</i>J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-86375852910873855462017-12-22T18:02:06.895-06:002017-12-22T18:02:06.895-06:00Did you mean Death Knocks Three Times instead of D...Did you mean Death Knocks Three Times instead of Death Knocks Twice?Christophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978885973806549838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-75490201830079930532017-12-22T17:01:18.271-06:002017-12-22T17:01:18.271-06:00This one is, as you say, superb!
Oh - and to pros...This one is, as you say, superb!<br /><br />Oh - and to prospective readers: DON'T look at my review on GAD Wiki from a decade ago. It gives away the solution. (The asterisks are meant to be spoiler warnings.) Sorry about that.<br /><br />The Murder Room reprinted most of Anthony Gilbert's books, including this one.Nick Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668031989499870182noreply@blogger.com