tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post7476042194458675557..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: BENEDICT J. JONES - SKEWERED AND OTHER LONDON CRUELTIES (2014)col2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-46291081198722672452015-10-04T00:00:16.539-07:002015-10-04T00:00:16.539-07:00I really liked this collection. He's very tale...I really liked this collection. He's very talented.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-62568293201775711522015-10-03T14:23:36.177-07:002015-10-03T14:23:36.177-07:00Novella: Good. Short stories: Good. Published in 2...Novella: Good. Short stories: Good. Published in 2014, less appealing but only because I have too many books. I would probably bail on any short story including torture but also depends on how it is handled. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-80003435617393465242015-09-26T07:41:48.173-07:002015-09-26T07:41:48.173-07:00Prashant - I'll be hoping you enjoy these and ...Prashant - I'll be hoping you enjoy these and will look forward to your review, mate!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-88938816663390106592015-09-26T03:28:50.538-07:002015-09-26T03:28:50.538-07:00Col, an Indian character in a London setting might...Col, an Indian character in a London setting might have just pulled me in, not to mention that it's a collection of short stories.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-11522199468060720082015-09-20T11:28:34.568-07:002015-09-20T11:28:34.568-07:00I'm enjoying another from the author at the mi...I'm enjoying another from the author at the minute - Pennies for Charon - a full length Charlie Bars novel - so far so good.<br />Crime Wave Press are definitely worth a look, they are putting out some great stuff.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-22493528001943553132015-09-20T11:26:33.372-07:002015-09-20T11:26:33.372-07:00Its very brutal in places, Moira.....but still exc...Its very brutal in places, Moira.....but still excellent...col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-38503423522207706972015-09-20T08:41:20.500-07:002015-09-20T08:41:20.500-07:00Sounds interesting! And I must check out Crime Wav...Sounds interesting! And I must check out Crime Wave Press, too.noirencyclopediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843963811822980754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-87844411063373162842015-09-20T07:35:32.371-07:002015-09-20T07:35:32.371-07:00Not sure about scenes of torture, but 5 stars is a...Not sure about scenes of torture, but 5 stars is always promising...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-78045791272238264972015-09-19T23:05:10.330-07:002015-09-19T23:05:10.330-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-63155756378495467162015-09-19T23:05:04.763-07:002015-09-19T23:05:04.763-07:00I was up in London for a few days around the time ...I was up in London for a few days around the time of reading, so it added to the vibe! Highly recommended. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-17215076924051170332015-09-19T23:02:07.898-07:002015-09-19T23:02:07.898-07:00It was Margot and I echo your thoughts on supernat...It was Margot and I echo your thoughts on supernatural but on this occasion it worked well.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-15536512778731744422015-09-19T13:27:22.896-07:002015-09-19T13:27:22.896-07:00Nice one. As you say, the sense of place is really...Nice one. As you say, the sense of place is really strong. Top collection.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-36202575884093748272015-09-19T04:39:49.250-07:002015-09-19T04:39:49.250-07:00Sounds like a good collection of nicely gritty sto...Sounds like a good collection of nicely gritty stories, Col. And although I'm not one for the supernatural element myself, I know it can be done well. Glad you enjoyed this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com