tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post7009135905207505857..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: FFB: Cruel as a Cat - Kyle Hunt (aka John Creasey)J F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-27595840083951508852021-06-30T07:42:08.366-05:002021-06-30T07:42:08.366-05:00To each his own. To each his own. J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-67598106420593585402021-06-30T06:12:59.308-05:002021-06-30T06:12:59.308-05:00I love her books, especially the Alan Fraser serie...I love her books, especially the Alan Fraser series.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867579916180533505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-7155486598703337232015-09-10T11:33:02.187-05:002015-09-10T11:33:02.187-05:00Kathleen Lindsey wrote over 900 books in her lifet...Kathleen Lindsey wrote over 900 books in her lifetime using several pseudonyms. She wrote crime, romance, supernatural and mainstream novels. The bulk of her work was in the romance field. As "Hugh Desmond" she wrote some very mediocre crime and detective novels that betrayed her romance writer's leanings. I read one and that was enough. A PACT WITH THE DEVIL was so similar to a Dennis Wheatley novel I am convinced she stole the idea from him. Georgette Heyer also accused her of plagiarism. I'm betting she stole from everyone. There's no way anyone can write that many books without either stealing or recycling plots from one own's writing as Creasey did repeatedly.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-19590880677558540242015-09-10T10:58:17.093-05:002015-09-10T10:58:17.093-05:00His output was extraordinary - did anyone even com...His output was extraordinary - did anyone even come close to matchign his output? He used about two dozen pseudonyms, right? The JJ Marric ones seem to be the most often poraised but not read one yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-45155593580116950392015-09-07T20:46:10.660-05:002015-09-07T20:46:10.660-05:00I forgot to mention I'm doing "Sherlock H...I forgot to mention I'm doing "Sherlock Holmes month" at Tip the Wink, in case you want to drop by. I'll be doing a few more posts than usual.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-72225206346987185262015-09-07T20:29:24.112-05:002015-09-07T20:29:24.112-05:00One of your fine reviews warning us about a weak e...One of your fine reviews warning us about a weak effort or book better left on the shelf. Many thanks as always.<br /><br />Oh, and happy Labor Day to you guys!Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-53654083399877340322015-09-07T16:20:36.578-05:002015-09-07T16:20:36.578-05:00One to avoid I guess, I have a Creasey in my to re...One to avoid I guess, I have a Creasey in my to read list, looks like he'll be slipping down the pile,<br /><br />Wayne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-4914791066872407052015-09-05T20:08:21.168-05:002015-09-05T20:08:21.168-05:00I've enjoyed Creasey's books about The Tof...I've enjoyed Creasey's books about The Toff and some of the Roger West's. Dr Palfrey always bored me, and I never dared try any with Cellini. Thanks for letting me know what I already guessed!Steve Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062947552534707797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-89688879295794718712015-09-05T16:50:15.849-05:002015-09-05T16:50:15.849-05:00That is a useful analysis. I want to read or rerea...That is a useful analysis. I want to read or reread some books by Creasey and I do wonder what my reaction will be nowadays. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.com