This was exactly what I needed, a light hearted read. When Mason was almost killed, I knew with near certainty who the culprit must be though I didn'tThis was exactly what I needed, a light hearted read. When Mason was almost killed, I knew with near certainty who the culprit must be though I didn't know why. Still enjoyed the mystery of it all. There were some slow parts leading up to the obligatory sex scenes but that's what speed reading is for. The last chapter was really very sweet. HEA....more
My favorite LOL lines from this one: Pauline: "Father's a good enough egg if you rub him the right way." Bertie: "You hear that Chuffy? In rubbing thisMy favorite LOL lines from this one: Pauline: "Father's a good enough egg if you rub him the right way." Bertie: "You hear that Chuffy? In rubbing this bally old thug, be sure to do it the right way."
I wonder what the neighbors think when they see me laughing while walking the dog.
This was my first full length Jeeves and Wooster story, read by Jonathan Cecil. I loved it. ...more
This was a murder mystery with a bit of the political thriller added in. The ending hit perfectly for me. Poirot gave a big enough clue for me to figuThis was a murder mystery with a bit of the political thriller added in. The ending hit perfectly for me. Poirot gave a big enough clue for me to figure out the guilty party immediately before it was revealed and I do love when that happens.
It was one of those stories where the key clues were given outright to the reader but if you're like me, you probably missed it. If you're sharp and paying attention, the inconsistency in statements is right there for you to find....more
This was good to listen to while doing other things. I downloaded it because I liked the title, retirement in Florida sounds good right about now. I eThis was good to listen to while doing other things. I downloaded it because I liked the title, retirement in Florida sounds good right about now. I enjoyed the setting but didn't listen closely enough to connect with any of the characters....more
The story about Bingo and his wife's friend exerting influence on the food in the house was hilarious. I listened to an audiobook with Jonathan Cecil The story about Bingo and his wife's friend exerting influence on the food in the house was hilarious. I listened to an audiobook with Jonathan Cecil as narrator and it was really good. I will choose him as narrator for my next Jeeves book....more
This was pretty sad at the end. But then, it is a murder story so what did I expect? It is true that there are people who are completely oblivious to This was pretty sad at the end. But then, it is a murder story so what did I expect? It is true that there are people who are completely oblivious to how their actions affect others. I've read about studies that were done on those people and they legitimately don't see anything that doesn't relate directly to them. Wish I could remember what book I read about that in because I would like to review it. It's Agatha Christie getting into psychology again and there is probably some biology/brain chemistry behind it as well.
Anyway, this book was pretty good but not my favorite. Miss Marple is a likeable character and the detective that came to visit her was down to earth and intelligent enough not to ignore her comments. But not one I really care to reread....more
This book had a mix of stories. As I listened, I realized that there were some I had already read. I found that I enjoyed them just as much, if not moThis book had a mix of stories. As I listened, I realized that there were some I had already read. I found that I enjoyed them just as much, if not more, the second time around.
I downloaded a couple versions of this audiobook (it was free on Hoopla) and found that I liked the version read by Martin Jarvis the best. Thought that might help someone who is wading through the list of audiobooks with this title. There are quite a few. Enjoy!...more
This would be 2 stars except that I liked listening to the narration while I did other things. I could miss whole sentences and still know what was goThis would be 2 stars except that I liked listening to the narration while I did other things. I could miss whole sentences and still know what was going on. Some of the characters were annoying and Jessica did some stupid things and trusted a reporter for some reason. It just didn't make sense. So it's 2.5 stars and I rounded up. I liked it enough that I will listen to more in the series at some point. I think it will get better. ...more
I read this book after reading the second book in the series and it was nice to see where some of the recurring characters came from. I really enjoyedI read this book after reading the second book in the series and it was nice to see where some of the recurring characters came from. I really enjoyed the recounting of the game, "Quite right my lord", and think I might like to play this made up game myself.
This is not one of those stories where you get to the end and think you should have been able to solve it with what was given you if you had only paid more attention. This locked room mystery was hard to solve without knowing the legalese in the codicil (which you won't know until the end). I had my suspicions about certain characters but was mostly just enjoying the story and the humor. Everything wrapped up quite satisfactorily at which point Boisjoly and Vicars rode off on a train.
The narrator is fantastic. I'm very happy I found this author!...more
This is the end of a trilogy so it's a lot like the other books. If you remember who some of the bad guys were from the first books, you will likely fThis is the end of a trilogy so it's a lot like the other books. If you remember who some of the bad guys were from the first books, you will likely figure out who the undercover person is in this book long before it's revealed. The author does throw a couple other suspicious characters in there to throw you off and I did enjoy it. ...more
This book was too evil for my sensibilities at the moment. On top of that, I had trouble connecting with any of the characters. Ariadne Oliver was notThis book was too evil for my sensibilities at the moment. On top of that, I had trouble connecting with any of the characters. Ariadne Oliver was not in it very much. And at the beginning, many of the characters prattled on and on giving extraneous details I didn't care about. I just wasn't in the mood for it. Often I am, but not today.
(view spoiler)[At some point you realize, that one of 2 characters has to be lying which makes the solution somewhat predictable. Yet I was still a bit surprised by the twist. It's amazing that I can read so many Agatha Christies, and know for a fact that there will be a twist because it's Agatha Christie, yet still be surprised by it. Such is her skill. (hide spoiler)] ...more
The overall theme of this book is that there is no exact line between addicted and non-addicted. Instead, problems with addiction differ for everybodyThe overall theme of this book is that there is no exact line between addicted and non-addicted. Instead, problems with addiction differ for everybody so it's better to think of it as being on a spectrum.
The handling of addiction in the past was not ideal. Prohibition and making drugs illegal just doesn't work. In addition to that, we have a tendency to make some drugs legal because they are prescribed pharmaceuticals and other drugs illegal because we have deemed them as being more dangerous. This causes a divide between the people who can afford the "right" legal drugs and the poor and underprivileged who take the "wrong" illegal drugs. But as we have learned, the legal pharmaceuticals can be just as dangerous.
The author doesn't spend a lot of time reminding us of the power and influence of pharmaceutical companies but you can make your own inferences from the content in the book. It's something we shouldn't forget.
The last chapter tells us that we can do better. There are harm reduction strategies that we could be using but with government influencing what can be done, many are hesitant to try these strategies. Even those who have special licenses often don't want the trouble it might bring.
At times, the flow of this book felt a little disjointed and I had trouble getting grounded. I'm not likely to remember a lot of the historical references. History is just not really my thing. However, I enjoyed the process of reading this even if I didn't take everything in. From what I wrote above, I can tell that I remember some of the bigger ideas in the book and I will recognize them when they come up again....more
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