--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00006 Date: 08/10/96 From: RUSS JERNIGAN Time: 08:39am \/To: DELORES E ROWE (Read 3 times) Subj: Marilyn Campbell Based on the below, I jotted a note that read: "Cambell, 'Maids'" to myself and then swung by The Rue Morgue. Did you know that there are two female mystery writers named Cambell, that books by each (one just out, another on its way) are titled _Pretty Maids All In A Row_, and that this has happened to them BEFORE with another book title that came out within a month of each other? DER> I read a REALLY good one this week...Pretty Maids All In A Row by DER> Marilyn Campbell. I couldn't put it down! Unfortunately, they were sold out of the PMAIAR that I wanted. RussJ * SLMR 2.1a * I'd do GREAT things if I wasn't so busy w/little things --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: Rams' Island BBS (1:104/333.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00007 Date: 08/07/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 06:50pm \/To: SUSAN BULLA (Read 3 times) Subj: Cause of death -=> Quoting Susan Bulla to Suzze Tiernan <=- ST> SB> northern New Mexico in mid-September. The new Cornwell may be one of ST> SB> the ones I lug along for entertainment. ST> My SIL brought it over yesterday. I have to finish "Remodeled to eath", SB> then ST> Part 5 of the King Serial, then it's next. SB> Caught a sale at Barnes & Noble: Elizabeth Peters trilogy of SB> Jacqueline Kirby mysteries (for $10 how bad could it be?), Sandra SB> Scoppettone's "I'll Be Leaving You Always" for $4.98 and "Eye SB> Contact" by actor Stephen Collins for $3.98 - all hardbacks! SB> Am finishing up "The 13th Juror" by Lescroart - it has picked up and SB> I'm enjoying it more than the first third. Always nice to find a bargain, and I do so like to read hardbacks rather than paperbacks. I am almost done with "cause of Death". So far I like it, I know I have heard folks say they didn't like the ending, I'll have to wait and see. ... Let those you love know you do. --- * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00008 Date: 08/07/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 06:52pm \/To: STEPHANIE SHAPTER (Read 3 times) Subj: Test -=> Quoting Stephanie Shapter to Suzze Tiernan <=- -=> Quoting Suzze Tiernan to Stephanie Shapter <=- SS> Is that the *truth*, or is it fiction? I knew she was a lesbian, SS> but...that sounds more like her novels than real life. ST> It is true, but I thought it seemed like strange timing that it came ST> out just as her new book was released. SS> Hmmmmm...coincidence? I think not! Probably just to hype up the SS> release of her new book!! BTW...have you read it? Reading it right now. I have about 75 pages left. I like it so far, but I have liked all her bookks fairly well. ... Moderator not found. Enter forbidden topics? [y] [n] --- * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00009 Date: 08/07/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 06:55pm \/To: DEBBIE SHANKER (Read 3 times) Subj: Books -=> Quoting Debbie Shanker to Suzze Tiernan <=- DS> Did you say recently that you had read Alan Russell's new book, DS> "Multiple Wounds"? I finished it last night and thought it was DS> terrific!! I've been telling everyone at the library about it and got DS> two regulars to put it on reserve. Yes, I loved it. Didn't want it to end. Maybe he'll write another with the same character(s)? DS> We got a letter from Betty today with a picture of her standing next DS> to Alan Russell at a book signing. Steve and I were amazed at how tall DS> he is. He made Betty look like a little kid. (I probably would have DS> come up to his belly button!!!) Steve scanned the pic in and I think DS> he sent you a copy. No he didn't! I'd love to see it though! BTW, I did get the package of picnic pictures with nary a note. What am I supposed to do with them? Pass them on? ... Bagel bakers settle...kneadless strike ends! --- * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00010 Date: 08/10/96 From: ROBERT WHITE Time: 08:22am \/To: DOROTHY REYNOLDS (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Mystery writer -=> Quoting dorothy reynolds to ROBERT WHITE <=- FW> weekly short mystery site. They send out a mystery in E-mail to a FW> draw for correct solutions. They are usually looking for new writers so Hello Dorothy, dr> Thanks for the info. I am in the internet but unfortunately don't dr> have a Web Page. Don't do windows (Grin). I have a visual problem I can see your problem, and marvel that you and so many other blind or visually impaired do so well with computers. Fortunately, The Case is all ext and is sent out as email, so it shouldn't present you with many problems. hey provide some extra clues that have to be accessed from the internet, and the solution has to be manually accessed. dr> As for ideas for a short mystery, I do have one brewing in my dr> head, based on a true happening to my great grandfather. He Sounds like a good idea, and I'll be looking for it in the future! dr> Nice to hear from you again. Been awhile huh? This summer has been crazy with work and visitors. I've had to keep juggling my schedule trying to make a living and be home when we've had company. One more couple coming over Labor Day and then we can take holidays! Just to keep on topic a bit, I'm currently reading Laurie King's 'With hild', the 3rd Kate Martinelli book and loving it. I liked King's sequel to herlock Holmes, 'The Beekeepers Apprentice' and she is every bit as good with this series. I've heard mixed reviews on the sequel to beekeeper, and I haven't gotten it from the library yet to see for myself. Good luck with your writing! Bob 8-{) --- Blue Wave/Max v2.20 * Origin: TechTalk; Calgary, Alberta. V.34+ (1:134/40) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00011 Date: 08/10/96 From: ROBERT WHITE Time: 08:27am \/To: JAN MURPHY (Read 3 times) Subj: Carousels -=> Quoting Jan Murphy to Debbie Shanker <=- JM> Second the recommendation for the Dentzel carousel at Glen Echo Park JM> -- it is marvellous. I was in DC on a trip and took the bus all the Risking the moderators wrath once again.... There is a tourist trap located near Spring Green, Wisconsin called The House on the Hill. The house was designed and built by a wealthy acrhitect and it is rather unusually and fairly interesting; but the real draw is his collection of collections. The architect didn't seem to enjoy collecting individual pieces of pottery or paintings or porcelain dolls or whatever; he preferred to buy entire collections that somebody else had put together. Among his collections is an entire carousel with something like 100 animals on it and not one horse. Mounted on the walls of the warehouse sized room with the carousel is a huge collection of carousel horses. It takes several hours to wander through all the warehouses of rooms with his collections, after awhile you get saturated with looking and just kind off follow the maze hoping to get out - SOON! This place is located not far from Frank Lloyd Wrights studio and home, Teliasin East and a visit there is very worthwhile. I wouldn't go out of my way to see The House on the Hill, but the two places make it a worthwhile visit. Bob 8-{) --- Blue Wave/Max v2.20 * Origin: TechTalk; Calgary, Alberta. V.34+ (1:134/40) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00012 Date: 08/08/96 From: ROBERT WHITE Time: 02:22pm \/To: DELORES E ROWE (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Summer reading -=> Quoting Delores E Rowe to Robert White <=- Hello Delores, RW> Unfortunately that is one of the big loses I'm afraid. My last MM DER> Just give a holler...in the appropriate echo of course , if there DER> are any particular recipes that you are looking for. Fortunately, anything that I have cooked or really wanted handy was already printed out and I have it in a folder in the kitchen. Anything that I lost, well I'm sure if it is anything worth cooking it will get reposted at some point in the future and I'll snag it again. RW> Straley's, he really makes them Alaskan! But doesn't go so far DER> GROAN!!!!!!!!!! You had to go and do it, didntcha? No I haven't, DER> but, as I have always had tremendous fascination about Alaska, I am DER> sure I would enjoy them. Do you happen to have a title? His first was "The Woman Who Married a Bear", next "The Curious Eat Themselves" and my memory has failed completely on the third one. I'll check the library computer when I get back to town and try to add it before I UL this or post it to you later. I'm just started on t6he new Laurence Gough mystery. His books are set in Vancouver, BC and feature a detective team of Clair Parker and Jack Willows. The latest is called 'Heartbreaker' and looks to be another great read. I ike Gough's books partly because I'm familiar with Vancouver and can picture the locations and scenes in my head very easily, and I can follow the action as they cruise around the greater Vancouver area. Gough also creates some great sleezy characters. Most of them aren't really bad guys, just slimy. But here are also lots of real bad guys in the action as well. His books are efinitely of the hardboiled variety. I just finished Laurie King's 'With Child' and enjoyed it greatly. King is great at developing her characters and this book really builds the suspence o a good climax. TTYL, Bob 8-{) --- Blue Wave/Max v2.20 * Origin: TechTalk; Calgary, Alberta. V.34+ (1:134/40) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00013 Date: 08/08/96 From: ROBERT WHITE Time: 02:38pm \/To: HELEN FLEISCHER (Read 3 times) Subj: Summer reading -=> Quoting HELEN FLEISCHER to Robert White <=- Hi Helen, HF> I have a very low violence and cruelty threshold, but actual gore is a HF> separate issue, somehow. I guess I can see how people would be able to seperate the two, but they do usually go hand in hand. RW> You'll probably like the Charles Paris series then. The writing HF> I'll have to look for those, then. My friend Renee and I are making an You'd also probably like John Straley as his books tend to avoid torture and violence, but can be gorey. Bob 8-{) --- Blue Wave/Max v2.20 * Origin: TechTalk; Calgary, Alberta. V.34+ (1:134/40) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00014 Date: 08/09/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 05:25pm \/To: HELEN FLEISCHER (Read 3 times) Subj: Private Library -=> Quoting HELEN FLEISCHER to Suzze Tiernan <=- ST> Great stuff. If I could ever get a handle on what kind of books you ST> like, I'd share some of mine with you. You read so many authors I ST> have never read that I don't know what you like. HF> My to-read shelf is overflowing onto the floor again, and I need to do HF> some major reorganizing so I can find stuff, not just grab from the HF> stuff laid sideways on the fronts of the shelves. Maybe if I turn it HF> all sideways like they do in the used book stores, I could fit more HF> in? HF> Besides, you already shared stuff. Remember Carpool? Yup. I have books in about 4 different places and I just know I have books that I bought because I just had to read them right away that are stashed in back, who knows when I'll ever get to them? ... Bought a decaffienated coffee table; You can't even see a difference. --- * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: DCF00015 Date: 08/09/96 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 05:31pm \/To: DELORES E ROWE (Read 3 times) Subj: Grimes -=> Quoting Delores E Rowe to Russ Jernigan <=- RJ> Actually, she's American. Just writes New Scotland yard mysteries. DER> DER> Yes, that's what Fred told me. I think it would be kinda fun to do DER> the research for her books! Considering that even the smallest DER> village has at least one pub, it could be a life long project!! Can I join you? I'll take notes for you. ... I thought about being born again, but Mom said "no." --- * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278)