tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post6540222458096849839..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: IN BRIEF: Fear and Miss Betony - Dorothy BowersJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-9132006410791322612011-12-12T17:13:42.071-06:002011-12-12T17:13:42.071-06:00My fave is Deed Without a Name. Nice review, and L...My fave is Deed Without a Name. Nice review, and Les makes a very good point.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-10391417396337214252011-12-08T19:10:47.765-06:002011-12-08T19:10:47.765-06:00That's a keen observation, Les. I'll keep...That's a keen observation, Les. I'll keep that in mind and not read them in a batch as I tend to if I like a particular author. I have all but one of her books and they've all been tucked away in some boxes. I'll have to look for them this weekend when I have time. SHADOWS BEFORE is the one I want to read next. The only one I haven't found yet is DEED WITHOUT A NAME. Curt Evans likes BELLS OF OLD BAILEY the best.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-73786597801698662222011-12-08T19:04:22.441-06:002011-12-08T19:04:22.441-06:00I've noticed one quirk in many of Bowers' ...I've noticed one quirk in many of Bowers' books (NOT this one, though): she follows a formula in several of them which, once you've read a couple, makes the killer obvious simply because of the way that person is introduced. However, I do like her books. Her plots are good; her characters and settings are memorable. You're quite right about the scenes with Ambrosio being some of the best in the book. And the twist at the end, when everything falls into place, is truly excellent, IMHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com