tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post5231107980379595971..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher - Kate SummerscaleSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-50931792370883061702009-09-01T11:50:08.397-04:002009-09-01T11:50:08.397-04:00this sounds fascinating....great review!this sounds fascinating....great review!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4914768930163955412009-08-31T21:30:58.100-04:002009-08-31T21:30:58.100-04:00Not sure this is my cup of tea, but it does sound ...Not sure this is my cup of tea, but it does sound interesting. I haven't read many true crime books.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52536059392805641782009-08-30T16:58:53.311-04:002009-08-30T16:58:53.311-04:00I don't read too much true crime but i read th...I don't read too much true crime but i read this last year and felt about the same way as you did. I didn't realize (or didn't remember)that Collins based The Moonstone on this case; i guess i need to add that onto my RIP list!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215448457283751470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-61669820397445536132009-08-27T17:43:46.168-04:002009-08-27T17:43:46.168-04:00Iliana - yeah, as long as you go into the book kno...Iliana - yeah, as long as you go into the book knowing it is dense, then you'll be OK. I think I was just feeling antsy or something.<br /><br />Amy and Bumbles - I may have misrepresented myself. In Cold Blood would definitely be on my top books of all time. This one would not, but they are both very thorough true crime novels. Really the similarities stop there!<br /><br />Beth - right, mindset on this one is everything!<br /><br />Andreea - I think this is the time period that you really like, so you would probably be fascinated with it!<br /><br />Nymeth - The Moonstone is wonderful. And it was really amazing to see the influence of this book over its plot. <br /><br />ds - I can't comment since I haven't read The Woman in White yet (but I hope to remedy that soon!)<br /><br />Amy - sometimes I just don't have the time or patience for books that take a long time to get through. I know that I need to just chill out and enjoy the ride, but this time I couldn't do it!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26889239792843676002009-08-27T14:19:40.211-04:002009-08-27T14:19:40.211-04:00I have wanted to read this book for some time! I&...I have wanted to read this book for some time! I'm sorry to hear it's a struggle to get through, though. I"m unlikely to pick it up anytime soon. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60481917806095507852009-08-27T14:15:14.186-04:002009-08-27T14:15:14.186-04:00I, like Amy, read and really enjoyed In Cold Blood...I, like Amy, read and really enjoyed In Cold Blood. How would you compare this to that?<br /><br />I must admit though, no drinking while reading and unexpected spoilers to other literature are problematic!The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74815429756506169542009-08-27T13:21:35.326-04:002009-08-27T13:21:35.326-04:00I am very curious about this book; thanks for sett...I am very curious about this book; thanks for setting me straight. It sounds like one for the List for sure. As for Mr. Collins, Moonstone or Woman in White? That is the question...<br />Great review! Thanks!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49632954812519375502009-08-27T12:55:32.394-04:002009-08-27T12:55:32.394-04:00I'm not a huge fan of true crime, but the hist...I'm not a huge fan of true crime, but the historical setting interests me! It sounds like I'd be better off reading The Moonstone, though.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12707577074797723632009-08-27T11:08:34.939-04:002009-08-27T11:08:34.939-04:00Wow, this sounds like an engaging read! I think I ...Wow, this sounds like an engaging read! I think I would like this book, as I love mystery stories! Thanks for this review!Andreeahttp://passionatebooklover.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10961127304164195862009-08-27T11:07:56.592-04:002009-08-27T11:07:56.592-04:00Sounds interesting but a little too dense for my l...Sounds interesting but a little too dense for my life at the moment. I'm going to remember it though because I might like it when I'm in a different mind-set.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58038400730211570022009-08-27T09:46:45.823-04:002009-08-27T09:46:45.823-04:00I like all kinds of crime books and watch several ...I like all kinds of crime books and watch several different true crime TV shows. I think I'm going to check this book out at the store or library but I'm not decided on reading it because you said it's quite dense and a lot to wade through. But I read all of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and the initial crime totally hooks though it's quite sad. Hmmmm....thanks for a great review Sandy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-29866095558428442452009-08-27T09:06:54.039-04:002009-08-27T09:06:54.039-04:00Most reviews I've read about this book have be...Most reviews I've read about this book have been pretty good. Everyone does say it takes a while to get through it so that's probably why I haven't picked it up. I may have to though after I finish my first Wilkie Collins book though :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-720414024573418902009-08-27T06:05:42.282-04:002009-08-27T06:05:42.282-04:00Melody - Don't let The Moonstone scare you...I...Melody - Don't let The Moonstone scare you...I actually found it very easy to read and didn't take all that long to read. <br /><br />Jackie - I love true crime, which really is what this is. Everything about their investigative techniques were fascinating, the story twisted and confusing, and inspired such wonderful works of fiction. I just STRUGGLED to get through it. It could have been my mood, I don't know. When you described it as dense, you were spot on!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-41244980155527722322009-08-27T04:12:51.726-04:002009-08-27T04:12:51.726-04:00It does require a bit of attention and I found tha...It does require a bit of attention and I found that I couldn't read large sections at a time, but I just loved finding out all about the way they investigated crimes back then.<br /><br />Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it as much as I did.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35224724827280342882009-08-27T04:04:13.236-04:002009-08-27T04:04:13.236-04:00This is such a frighteningly brutal yet compelling...This is such a frighteningly brutal yet compelling book!!<br /><br />I've not read <i>The Moonstone</i> but I've it in my pile. I think the main reason I didn't pick it up sooner is because it's a chunkster to me. I'm intimidated by it, and yet I want to read it badly! *sigh*Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com